Hockey Hall of Fame 2009

MEDIA

Podcasts
Hockey Today: 1/26

E.J. Hradek and Barry Melrose wish a happy 50th birthday to Wayne Gretzky and take a look at the teams battling for 8th in the East.

The B.S. Report: 12/17

Washington Wizards and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis talks about what it's like being an owner of two pro teams and trying to use the successful model of the Capitals to improve the Wizards.

Hockey Today: 12/10

Barry Melrose and E.J. Hradek take a look at the tightly packed Pacific Division and predict how each team will fare the rest of the season. Plus, the guys answer e-mails.

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PAST HALL MOMENTS

  • The 2008 Class
    Anderson, Chynoweth, Larionov and Scapinello were honored by the Hall in 2008.
  • 2007 Class | Gallery
    The Hall has arguably never seen a class like this: Francis, MacInnis, Messier and Stevens.
  • The 2006 Class
    With a record 551 regular-season wins, Patrick Roy took his rightful place in the Hall.

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INDUCTION CEREMONY

  • What: 2009 Induction Ceremony
  • When: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
  • Where: Toronto

MEET THE 2009 HALL CLASS

PLAYER: BRETT HULL
Brett Hull joins his father, Bobby, in the Hockey Hall, marking just the second time a father and son will both be enshrined as players. He played 19 years (1986 to '06) with Calgary, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit and Phoenix. Hull won the Hart Trophy as league MVP in 1991, and his 741 career goals rank third all time.
• Brett Hull: Burnside's profile | Career stats
PLAYER: BRIAN LEETCH
In his 18 NHL seasons, Brian Leetch won two Norris Trophies as the league's top defenseman and became the first American-born player to earn the Conn Smythe Trophy when the Rangers took home the Cup in 1994. He also helped Team USA win the 1996 World Cup. He also played with the B's and Leafs.
• Brian Leetch: LeBrun's profile | Career stats
PLAYER: LUC ROBITAILLE
Luc Robitaille's 668 goals are the most by any left winger in NHL history. He received the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie in 1987 and played 19 seasons, starting and ending with the L.A. Kings. He had stints with the Penguins, Rangers and Wings in between. He won his only Cup in 2002 with Detroit.
• Luc Robitaille: Burnside's profile | Career stats
PLAYER: STEVE YZERMAN
Steve Yzerman played for 22 NHL seasons, all with the Detroit Red Wings, and was named their captain at age 21. He ranks sixth all time in career points (1,755). He won three Stanley Cups (he took home a fourth as an executive with the Wings) and a gold medal with Canada at the 2002 Olympics.
• Steve Yzerman: LeBrun's profile | Career stats
BUILDER: LOU LAMORIELLO
Lou Lamoriello has served as president and general manager of the New Jersey Devils since 1987 and has taken over twice as the team's coach, in 2005-06 and 2007. The Devils have won the Stanley Cup three times under his leadership. He also played a key role in the settlement of the 2004-05 lockout.
• More on Lou Lamoriello

POSSIBLE CANDIDATES FOR 2010 INDUCTION

  • Newly Eligible: Joe Nieuwendyk, Eric Lindros, John LeClair, Peter Bondra, Pierre Turgeon, Sean Burke

    Previously Eligible:
    Men -- Dave Andreychuk, Alexander Mogilny, Theo Fleury, Mark Howe, Kevin Lowe, Doug Gilmour, Adam Oates, Pavel Bure, Dino Ciccarelli, Steve Larmer, Sergei Makarov, Guy Carbonneau.
    Women -- Geraldine Heaney, Cammi Granato, Angela James, Hayley Wickenheiser.