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Yzerman, Hull, Robitaille, Leetch Headed to NHL Hall

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 23, 2009 4:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – This year's NHL Hall of Fame class is a stellar one, TSN reports. All three forwards inducted—Brett Hull, Steve Yzerman, and Luc Robitaille—are among the top 10 scorers in pro hockey history. Brian Leetch, meanwhile, was a two-time winner of the Norris Trophy, awarded to the league’s top defenseman. Also to be inducted in November is Lou Lamoriello, who as general manager built three Stanley Cup winners for New Jersey.

Hull, who flourished with the Dallas Stars, joins his father in the Hall. “It is hard to put into words what this means to me,” he said. Hull, Yzerman, and Robitaille joined up to win the Stanley Cup for Detroit in 2002; Leetch will forever be known for bringing the Cup back to the New York Rangers in 1994.

Montreal Canadiens Matt Higgins is upended by New York Rangers Brian Leetch in 1999.
Montreal Canadiens Matt Higgins is upended by New York Rangers Brian Leetch in 1999.   (AP Photo)
Dallas Stars Brett Hull hoists the Stanley Cup after the Stars defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in triple overtime in game six of the Stanley Cup finals in 1999.
Dallas Stars Brett Hull hoists the Stanley Cup after the Stars defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in triple overtime in game six of the Stanley Cup finals in 1999.   (AP Photo)
Los Angeles Kings' Luc Robitaille celebrates teammate Eric Belanger's game-winning goal against the Detroit Red Wings in 2001.
Los Angeles Kings' Luc Robitaille celebrates teammate Eric Belanger's game-winning goal against the Detroit Red Wings in 2001.   (AP Photo)
Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman hoists the Stanley Cup after beating the Washington Capitals in 1998.
Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman hoists the Stanley Cup after beating the Washington Capitals in 1998.   (AP Photo)
This year's Hall Of Fame class.
This year's Hall Of Fame class.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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laslow
Jun 25, 2009 8:06 AM CDT
Great HOF class. Congrats to Stevie Y, the pride of Nepean, Ontario (my hometown)
Yourself
Jun 23, 2009 11:18 AM CDT
great class of guys/players. all of which definitly deserve the honor. Congrats to them all, not a negative thing to say about them
NewserHound
Jun 23, 2009 10:32 AM CDT
Agreed. Stevy Y is the last of his kind. It is great that he is joined by 2 of his teammates too. I always knew that the 2002 Detroit team was full of HOFers, but I didn't think that they would all go at once. Congrats boys!

 
NHL • New Jersey Devils • Lou Lamoriello • Detroit Red Wings • hockey • Hall of Fame • Stanley Cup • Dallas Stars • Luc Robitaille • Brett Hull • Steve Yzerman • Brian Leetch

 
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