Captain Red WingĪll four players were offensive engines for their teams, who entered the NHL in the early-to-mid 1980s in a era of firewagon hockey, survived the clutch-and-grab years of the late 1990s and early 2000s and stayed on one year after the lockout that wiped out the 2004-05 season. Up to five can be nominated for induction in any given year, with no more than four players entering. In addition to players, referees and builders of the game may also be honoured. The Hall's selection committee is made up of 18 members. There were five forwards in their first year of eligibility who combined for more than 3,200 regular-season goals in their illustrious careers: Yzerman, Hull, Robitaille, Dave Andreychuk and Alexander Mogilny. Lou Lamoriello, CEO, president and general manager of the New Jersey Devils, was named to the Hall of Fame as a builder. The four greats will be honoured with a ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Nov. The National Hockey League added four new members to its exclusive club Tuesday, selecting Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Luc Robitaille as part of the 2009 Hall of Fame class. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Nov.Steve Yzerman led the Detroit Red Wings to three Stanley Cup titles during his career.Wore the Blue Note through the 1997-98 season.

Acquired by the Blues via trade on March 7, 1988.117 overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft A pure and legendary goal scorer, Hull was not only the most dominating player in Blues history, but also the most colorful character. Few players have impacted the game of hockey - and the Blues - like Brett Hull.

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