Luc Robitaille

Sarah Kwak: Debating the Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2010

SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009

With Brett Hull, Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille and Steve Yzerman inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame last week, it's time to talk about next year.

Friday Fellow: Steve Yzerman

The Ladies... love the Olympics (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009

It’s time for me to care about hockey again! As you may have heard this week, new members were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (you can be forgiven if you didn’t – after all, it turned into another ridiculous edition of the Gretzky Show.) Brian Leetch, Luc Robitaille, Brett Hull, Lou Lamoriello, and [...]

Empty Netter Assists - 11-12-09

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Penguins -The Penguins are worth Jim Paek x $111 million . -Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated gave television broadcasters Bob Errey and Paul Steigerwald ( above ) some major kudos as a broadcast duo . Having endured some pretty bad local broadcasts by the magic of Center Ice or GameCenter Live, we agree with Farber big time. Steigerwald gets criticized quite a bit, even occasionally in this forum,...

Luc Joins Leno

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

BURBANK, Calif. – November 11, 2009 – On Thursday, November 12 recent inductee to the NHL Hall of Fame Luc Robitaille will take to the ice on “The Jay Leno Show” (Monday-Friday, 10-11 p.m. ET). The Stanley Cup winner will take penalty shots on Leno’s IT guy in a segment called “Extreme Johnny.” Robitaille made the NHL All-Star team 8 times in his career and...

Life Goes On For Wayne

Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

from Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com, For Gretzky, Monday night was not about the fallout from the sale of the Phoenix franchise, but rather a celebration of the career achievements of the Hall of Fame inductees—Luc Robitaille, Brian Leetch, Steve Yzerman and Brett Hull. “It is what it is right now,” Gretzky said. “Right now, it’s just my time to sit back and enjoy my kids....

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Empty Netter Assists - 11-10-09

post-gazette.com (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Penguins -Does Eric Godard ( above ) deserve a regular spot in the lineup ? -Penguins president David Morehouse suffered a heart attack . Trainer Chris Stewart came to the rescue. -The Pensblog has details on the health of Penguins public address announcer John Barbero . -This is a few days old, but here are the pre-game ceremonies from Saturday's Hockey Hall of Fame Game between the Red Wings and...

Extra points from Monday's Hall of Fame induction

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille, on getting the calls in June that they were going into the Hockey Hall of Fame: Yzerman: "I was at Joe Louis Arena, actually -- myself, Ryan Martin, Jim Nill and, I think, Kenny Holland, were just sitting in the office"

'09 Hall of Fame class discuss impact of lockout

Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

The Hockey Hall of Fame's class of 2009 has received its rings. Steve Yzerman, Luc Robitaille, Brian Leetch, Brett Hull and New Jersey Devils executive Lou Lamoriello picked up their jewelry during a morning ceremony at the Hall. The induction speeches are scheduled for Monday night. All four players in the group are entering the Hall in their first year of eligibility. They are the first players who...

Luc Robitaille, Brett Hull recall Detroit days

Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

TORONTO -- On the day they were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, former Red Wings Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille looked back on how a young Russian and an old Russian helped forge their hockey legends.

Hockey Night in the Hall

HockeyNation (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Considering the running tribute to American hockey which ran for most of the night, perhaps they should have rescheduled this years Hall of Fame induction ceremonies until the 4th of July. Monday night celebrated one of the most distinguished of classes to join the Hallowed Hall in recent memory, and the majority of them featured strong ties to American hockey or the footprint of the game in America....

Luc Robitaille in Toronto

SoCal Sports Observed (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Video of the Kings' Luc Robitaiile speaking at his induction into the hockey Hall of Fame tonight in Canada. He didn't choke up until addressing his parents in French. Robitaille...

LAst Night's Action: Clips Stung by Hornets

LAist (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Chris Kaman having trouble handling the ball against Emeka Okafur and Devin Brown. AP Photo/Danny Moloshok New Orleans Hornets defeat LA Clippers 112-84 . After getting word that center Chris Kaman was named Western Conference player of the week, the Clippers responded by not showing up against the reeling Hornets. In fact Eric Gordon didn’t show up with a sore groin. Kaman scored 14 points...

Kings' Luc Robitaille fought to prove the skeptics wrong

L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

Drafted as a throwaway, ninth-round pick in 1984 by Los Angeles, he went on to become one of the most prolific left wingers in the NHL, and personify everything good about the game. Drafted as a throwaway, ninth-round pick in 1984 by Los Angeles, he went on to become one of the most prolific left wingers in the NHL, and personify everything good about the game.

Thank You Luc Robitaille

Blue Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

My life as a hockey fanatic began around the time Luc Robitaille first stepped on the ice wearing a Kings purple and gold jersey. He was immediately magic on the ice. He scored his first goal on the very first shift when he touched the puck for the first time as a NHL professional. He was subsequently given the nickname of "Lucky," but luck had nothing to do with it. He had a scorers touch...

Leetch and Lamoriello Take Place in Hall of Fame

New York Times (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009

The former players Brian Leetch, Steve Yzerman, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille and the Devils’ general manager, Lou Lamoriello, were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.