Women in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame? What do you think?

[charli]

This story is from She Skates Hard (www.sheskateshard.com). What do you think about women in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame? It'll be interesting to hear what the guys have to say about this!

Any feelings on who should be the first woman inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame?

Here's the story:

Cammi Granato wants to see a woman in the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame.

The two-time Olympian said that if women are elected to the 35-year-old organization that reopened Saturday in Eveleth, Minn., there's a fear the Hall "will be diluted because there are so many more people going into the Hall of Fame."

The Hall features 132 male members and two men's teams - the 1960 and 1980 Olympic squads, which won gold medals. The 2008 class will be inducted Oct. 10 in Denver.

"Women belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame," said Granato, who led the U.S. to a gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Games and a silver at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games. "It's not just an NHL hall of fame. It's international. It needs to be done."

Dave Ogrean, executive director of Colorado Springs-based USA Hockey, said Granato's induction this year to the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame strengthens the case for women in the U.S. Hall.

"It is a regular topic of discussion," he said. "I think it's probably going to happen sooner than later."

Story From: www.sheskateshard.com

[Erin Campbell]

I totally think women deserve to be in the Hall of Fame if they earn it. There are many great women hockey players that willbe forgotten.

[Katie Marino]

I agree. The U.S. Hall of Fame is a hall of fame obviously for U.S. teams and players. Its doesnt specify that it is a men's only club. Many women have and will continue to represent the USA worldwide in hockey. It would be a shame to never recognize what we have done. As far as diluting the honor, I dont think more people will necessarily be let in. The same amount can be let in. And by putting men against the women in voting, hopefully the most deserving will be honored, regardless of gender.

So, I hope I make sense with this. I could probably go on forever.

And I like the idea of Cammi speaking up. She may be one of the few women a lot of the Hall people would listen to.

[Helena Brown]

There's no doubt that Women deserve to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame; or any other Hall of Fame. Regardless of gender, creed, or color, if a PERSON deserves the recognition they should be included; no question about it!

[carrie kosiba]

I agree with Cammi and believe she should be the first!

[Heather]

Guess What? See the article on www.nhl.com about the 2008 Hall of Fame

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&arti...

[Rachel]

wow! need we say more- obviously the old men wised up and realized the best players, no matter what their gender, deserve recognition!