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2010 Hockey Hall of Fame profiles: Devellano, Seaman (the builders)

Jim Devellano; Cammi Granato; Dino Ciccarelli; Angela James

Hockey Hall of Fame inductees from left, Jim Devellano, Angela James, Dino Ciccarelli and Cammi Granato flip pucks off sticks after being presented with their rings at the Hall in Toronto on Monday, Nov. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)

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Five people will be officially inducted as the 2010 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame. In the “players” category, the inductees are: Dino Ciccarelli, Angela James and Cammi Granato. Meanwhile, the “builders” who will be inducted are Jimmy Devellano and Daryl “Doc” Seaman.

In these two posts, we’ll provide a quick summary of the accomplishments of the inductees from each group. Keep in mind these aren’t meant to be comprehensive. Instead, these write-ups will provide a snapshot of five great careers. Each individual is listed in alphabetical order.

For profiles on the players, click here.

Jim Devellano (first person on the left in the photo above)

Talking points/numbers


  • Spent 29 seasons with the Red Wings organization and 44 overall in the NHL.
  • Given a lot of credit for building the generation-dominating Detroit teams that won four Stanley Cups in 1997, 1998, 2002 and 2008.
  • He was the first person hired by the Ilitch family once they took over as Red Wings owners in ’82, according to the Red Wings.
  • He was also a part of the New York Islanders dynasty during the early ‘80s, although he wasn’t there for all four Cup wins.
  • Devellano owns 14 sports-related championship rings.
  • The Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inducted him in 2006.

A few other things

Devellano’s master stroke was probably the in-roads he made to help the Red Wings earn a huge head start on international scouting, which helped them uncover stars such as Sweden’s Nicklas Lidstrom. Then again, he also drafted Steve Yzerman, which is borderline HOF-worthy in itself. He’s an obvious choice for the team builder category ... it’s almost surprising it took so long.

I wonder if he’ll be joined by current Red Wings GM Ken Holland some day?

Daryl “Doc” Seaman

Talking points/numbers


  • One of the original owners of the Calgary Flames.
  • Seaman is receiving this honorary posthumously, as he died in 2009.
  • A key figure in getting Calgary’s Saddledome built.
  • Elected into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
  • Received the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2008.
  • Also elected to Canadian Oilmen’s Hall of Fame in 1997.

A few other things

That’s about all I know about Daryl Seaman, except that his nickname is “Doc.” Doc is a beyond-solid nickname, I’d say.