The Hockey Hall of Fame held their induction 小蓝视频 for the 2010 class on Monday night, and the five inductees - Dino Ciccarelli, Cammi Granato, Angela James, Jim Devellano and Daryl Seaman couldn't have been more deserving.
Ciccarelli was one of my favourite players when I was a kid. I had boatloads of respect for him because of the way he was willing to stand in front of the net and pay the price to score his goals.
He may have never won a Stanley Cup, but his stats speak for themselves as to why he is an excellent candidate for the Hall; 19 NHL seasons, 608 goals, 592 assists for 1200 points. The 5'10" 180 lb. right winger from Sarnia, Ont. was never drafted, and overcame a severely broken leg in junior hockey to go on to enjoy a long, illustrious career in the NHL.
This year, for the first time ever, two female hockey players were enshrined in the Hall. Granato and James were not only amazing players, they were pioneers of the female game.
Granato was, for a long time, the face of U.S.A women's hockey and arguably women's hockey in general. The sister of former NHLer Tony, Cammi was named U.S.A. Women's Player of the Year in 1996 and captained team U.S.A. at both the 1998 Nagano and 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. It goes without saying, she is the ultimate ambassador for female hockey south of the border.
James, aka as the "Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey," was a superstar in the female hockey world, compiling 41 points in 25 international games. She represented Canada at the 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997 World Women's Hockey Championships.
Retired from international competition these days, James is still giving back to the game as the sports co-ordinator at Seneca College in Toronto. She also owns and operates the Breakaway Adult Hockey School.
Devellano and Seaman were inducted into the builders category, and while they may not be household names, their contributions to the game were no less significant.
Devellano, one of the best scouts to ever live, helped build the New York Islanders dynasty in the 1980s and was responsible for the Detroit Red Wings decision to draft Steve Yzerman fourth overall in the 1983 NHL entry draft, not to mention countless other Red Wings who led the club to Stanley Cups in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008.
Seaman, a native of Rouleau, Saskatchewan, was the driving force that brought the Flames to Calgary in 1980. After the move he was the club's first owner, and was an integral part of building the Saddledome and bringing the 1988 Olympic Winter Games to Calgary.
Like I said, the 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame Class could not be more deserving.
The Hockey Hall of Fame held their induction 小蓝视频 for the 2010 class on Monday night, and the five inductees - Dino Ciccarelli, Cammi Granato, Angela James, Jim Devellano and Daryl Seaman couldn't have been more deserving.
Ciccarelli was one of my favourite players when I was a kid. I had boatloads of respect for him because of the way he was willing to stand in front of the net and pay the price to score his goals.
He may have never won a Stanley Cup, but his stats speak for themselves as to why he is an excellent candidate for the Hall; 19 NHL seasons, 608 goals, 592 assists for 1200 points. The 5'10" 180 lb. right winger from Sarnia, Ont. was never drafted, and overcame a severely broken leg in junior hockey to go on to enjoy a long, illustrious career in the NHL.
This year, for the first time ever, two female hockey players were enshrined in the Hall. Granato and James were not only amazing players, they were pioneers of the female game.
Granato was, for a long time, the face of U.S.A women's hockey and arguably women's hockey in general. The sister of former NHLer Tony, Cammi was named U.S.A. Women's Player of the Year in 1996 and captained team U.S.A. at both the 1998 Nagano and 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. It goes without saying, she is the ultimate ambassador for female hockey south of the border.
James, aka as the "Wayne Gretzky of women's hockey," was a superstar in the female hockey world, compiling 41 points in 25 international games. She represented Canada at the 1990, 1992, 1994 and 1997 World Women's Hockey Championships.
Retired from international competition these days, James is still giving back to the game as the sports co-ordinator at Seneca College in Toronto. She also owns and operates the Breakaway Adult Hockey School.
Devellano and Seaman were inducted into the builders category, and while they may not be household names, their contributions to the game were no less significant.
Devellano, one of the best scouts to ever live, helped build the New York Islanders dynasty in the 1980s and was responsible for the Detroit Red Wings decision to draft Steve Yzerman fourth overall in the 1983 NHL entry draft, not to mention countless other Red Wings who led the club to Stanley Cups in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008.
Seaman, a native of Rouleau, Saskatchewan, was the driving force that brought the Flames to Calgary in 1980. After the move he was the club's first owner, and was an integral part of building the Saddledome and bringing the 1988 Olympic Winter Games to Calgary.
Like I said, the 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame Class could not be more deserving.
