Hall of Fame Move

Kraken pro scout Cammi Granato has long considered how she can further her career in the sport she played at an elite level. Seattle general manager Ron Francis supported her hockey dreams when he hired Granato in September 2021.
But Granato, who captained the 1998 Team USA women's team to an Olympic gold medal that inspired a generation of female players, didn't stretch her imagination to ponder this week's news. She is now a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame's selection committee.

"It's absolutely something I never thought I would be doing," said Granato. "It was not on my radar. I'm completely honored and thrilled about the people I get to work with."
One of the other 17 committee members is Francis, who has served on the HHOF committee since December 2015.
"It's great for her," said Francis. "Cammi will be an outstanding member. She knows the sport at the NHL and international levels. Not all fans remember the Hall of Fame goes beyond the NHL to the international game and achievements."
Along with leading the iconic 1998 gold-medal team in Nagano, Japan, Granato was a key member of 10 world championship medal-winning teams (one gold, nine silver) plus a silver medal at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Participating in seven 4 Nations Cup tournaments, she and teammates notched two golds and five silvers.
Granato is the all-time leading scorer for the U.S. women's team with 343 points, including 186 goals and 157 assists.
She was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010, along with Canada great Angela James. They were the first two women inducted.
Granato joins former team captain and popular broadcaster Cassie Campbell-Pascall as the two women currently on the HHOF selection committee.
"Obviously, I have a pretty good feel for the women's game," said Granato. "Cassie and I know more of the players and teams."