Family, friends and thanks were at the center of acceptance speeches for Sergei Zubov and Guy Carbonneau upon their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday in Toronto.
Zubov thanked his wife, Irina, calling her his best friend, and also gave tribute to boyhood friend Alexander Karpovtsev, who died in the 2011 plane crash of the Yaroslavl Lokomotiv team. Carbonneau thanked his wife, Line, and his children, and said his Montreal Canadiens teammates were paramount in his success as a player, especially former Stars general manager Bob Gainey.
It was an emotional night for two players who had waited some time for the honor. Carbonneau's career ended in 2000 and Zubov's in 2010. Carbonneau was presented his plaque by former Montreal teammates and Gainey. Zubov was presented his by former Stars teammate Brett Hull.
Stars greats Carbonneau, Zubov enshrined in hockey history together
Friends, family and thanks were at the center of the duo's emotional Hall of Fame acceptance speeches