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Hull leads new Hockey Hall of Fame class

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The Associated Press

Published: June 24, 2009

Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull, Luc Robitaille and Brian Leetch are going into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

The selection committee announced on a conference call Tuesday it had elected the maximum four players this year. All were eligible for the first time.

New Jersey Devils president Lou Lamoriello also was elected in the builder category.

Yzerman ranks sixth in points with 1,755. Hull's 741 goals rank third all-time, trailing only Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.

His father, Bobby, already is in the Hall.

Leetch became the first U.S.-born player to earn the Conn Smythe Trophy after leading the Rangers to the Stanley Cup in 1994.

Robitaille's 668 goals are the most by a left wing.

FLAMES: General Manager Darryl Sutter hired his brother, Brent Sutter, as the new coach.

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