Hockey Hall, it's time to consider Pavel Bure

Glenn Anderson had to wait to earn a spot in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Now, that he's in, Ken Campbell said it's time to induct the "Russian Rocket," Pavel Bure.

CLIP REEL: CLASSIC SPEECHES

...I Have a Dream" speech. Ogden's retirement speech was actually fairly emotive. Elway's too. Brian Leetch saying goodbye was huge for NY. Bourque's emotional about getting that first Cup. Garnett with...

Gilmour patiently awaiting his Hall of Fame fate

...year's first-time eligibles seemingly slam dunks in Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch, sounds like it's going to be at least two more years if not longer for...

Do Bure, Gilmour have the credentials of a Hall of Fame inductee?

The topic of who's worthy for the Hall of Fame provokes many people. Are players like Pavel Bure and Doug Gilmour getting the royal shaft? Should women be eligible? Our puckhead pundits duke it out.

QOTW answers: Bure, Ciccarelli on your future Hall of Fame ballots

...some pearls of wisdom: howehatrick: What a great class! Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch are no-brainers. Dino Ciccarelli had better get in. If he doesn't, I know some...

Hockey Hall of Fame's exclusion of women is just plain sad

The Basketball Hall of Fame has female members. So do the U.S. Hockey and IIHF Halls. So why hasn't the Hockey Hall of Fame even nominated a woman? Damien Cox says the reasons are just plain embarrassing.

Sweet home, Denver! My latest exploits from the road

Last week, Bucci got to visit one of the hockey towns near and dear to his heart: Denver. Check out what happened during his latest road trip and which stars he met along the way.

DENVER - OCTOBER 10: Brian Leetch addresses the crowd after being inducted into the USA Hockey Hall of Fame on October 10...

Leetch, Richter, Hull and Cammi Granato honored before Avs' home opener

Brian Leetch, Mike Richter, Brett Hull and Cammi Granato were honored before the Colorado Avalanche's game with the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. The group will be inducted into the 2008 class of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame on Friday night in Denver.

Krejci's goal with 2:36 to go lifts Bruins to season-opening victory

David Krejci scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:36 remaining and Marc Savard added a goal and an assist, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.

Familiar ring to Eastern Conference outlook

John Buccigross continues his season preview with a look at the East, and there's a familiar ring to it.

NHL PREVIEW

...pound New Jersey native is billed as a clone of former New York blue-line great Brian Leetch. Sather should be so lucky. Sanguinetti is a puck-moving D with offensive skills, but he...

CLIP REEL: SPORTS QUOTABLES

...I Have a Dream" speech. Ogden's retirement speech was actually fairly emotive. Elway's too. Brian Leetch saying goodbye was huge for NY. Bourque's emotional about getting that first Cup. Garnett with...

My franchise list: Atlantic Division

...to go against Rod Gilbert, but Messier had a dramatic impact on the franchise. Best defenseman: Brian Leetch. A wonderfully gifted skater, Leetch rates the edge over 1950s and '60s standout Harry Howell. Best...

Fantasy Hockey: Love/Hate for 2008

Sean Allen gives the Love/Hate treatment to dozens of potential NHL fantasy hockey draft picks.