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Steve Yzerman became awinner when he honedhis defensive game. Page 8

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The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto welcomed Brett Hull, BrianLeetch, Luc Robitaille, Steve Yzerman and Lou Lamoriello this year.

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rian Leetch ranks at the top of greatAmerican hockey players and the captainof the 1996 World Cup champions re-ceived a well-deserved honor Nov. 9 whenhe was inducted into the Hockey Hall of

Fame -- even if he questions his worthiness."It's a funny feeling because you don't feel like

you belong, especially when I look at Steve Yzer-man, Brett Hull and Luc Robitaille, great playersthat I played against. Then there're the older play-ers that I've read about and seen highlights. Itseems like they should have a separate Hall ofFame for them that you'd never be able to get into.You're happy just to make this part.

"It's going to be a humbling and strange feelingto be in the same building with so many greats ofthe game."

Believe us, Leetch's accomplishments are vast.He was a champion high school and prep-schoolhockey and baseball player while growing up inConnecticut and a member of three U.S. NationalJunior teams from 1985-87. He also was a mem-ber of the 1987 U.S. National team. He became amember of the 1988, 1998 and 2002 U.S. Olympichockey teams and also was amember of the silver-medal American team in the 1991 Canada Cup.

Leetch was voted the best American player onthe silver-medal team at the 2002 Olympics, andat the 1989 World Championship. He was namedto the First All-Star Team at the 1987 World JuniorChampionship.

He played one year at Boston College and tooknearly every available honor short of the Hobey

AMERICANBEAUTYBrian Leetch is among thegame’s greatest defenseman,but that’s the last thing hewants to hear these days

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