Another Granato is making headlines in Colorado. While Tony was named Avalanche head coach in May, his sister Cammi, has stolen the spotlight of late. That’s because Cammi is set to become the first female to be inducted into the U.S. Hockey hall of Fame.
Throughout her entire career, dating back to her college days at Providence, she’s served as a tremendous ambassador for the women’s game. If nothing else, she’s helped put the U.S. team on the map.

“I don’t think there could be anyone else more deserving,” said Brett Hull, one of the other 2008 inductees, on a conference call. “She’s the best U.S. women’s hockey player.”

At the international level she was stunning, representing the U.S. National Team for 15 years.  Amassing 343 points in 205 games, she is the programs all-time leading scorer. But where she really put herself and the U.S. at the top of the women’s hockey world was in 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano, where she captained the U.S. team to gold.
Cammi, who will be formally inducted with the three other members Oct. 10 at Magness Arena, will forever be linked to hockey stardom.

"I'm tremendously honored to not only to be inducted in this Hockey Hall of Fame, but to be amongst Brett Hull, Brian Leetch and Mike Richter is really big for me," she said through the conference call. "To be the first woman to go in is also a huge honor. But to be going in with these guys, knowing how much I watched them and idolized them when I played, it's really, really special to me."
USA Hockey Executive Director Dave Ogrean mirrored those comments about all the 2008 inductees.
“No disrespect to the previous entries…this is one of the most star-studded groups to ever be inducted.”

The Rest of the ‘08 Class
Compiled by USA Hockey

Brett Hull recorded 1,391 points and is third all-time in NHL history with 741 goals during a career that spanned more than 20 years and included stops with five teams. On the international side, Hull led the United States to an Olympic silver medal at his second Games in 2002 and topped the tournament in scoring as Team USA captured the World Cup of Hockey in 1996, the first of his two World Cup appearances. He also participated in the 1991 Canada Cup and 1986 IIHF Men's World Championship.

In 18 NHL seasons, Brian Leetch was an 11-time All-Star, won two Norris Trophies as the league’s best defenseman, captured a Conn Smythe Trophy as the Stanley Cup Playoff MVP and was the Calder Trophy winner as the league's top rookie. Internationally, Leetch is one of just 10 American men's ice hockey players to have competed in the Olympic Winter Games three or more times, as he played for Team USA in 1988, 1998 and 2002. He also represented the United States at three IIHF World Junior Championships (1985-87), two IIHF Men's World Championships (1987, 1989), one Canada Cup (1991) and twice in the World Cup of Hockey (1996, 2004).

Mike Richter played in 666 games during his 14-year NHL career, all with the New York Rangers. His 301 wins are more than any other Rangers goaltender and he helped the club win its first Stanley Cup in over 50 years. He is one of just 10 Americans ever to compete in at least three Olympic Games (1988, 1998, 2002), including in 2002 when he helped the team capture the silver medal. In addition, he led Team USA to the World Cup of Hockey championship in 1996 and was named the tournament's MVP. He also played in two IIHF World Junior Championships (1985-86), three IIHF Men's World Championships (1986-87, 1993) and the 1991 Canada Cup.