Jeremy Roenick Enters Hockey Hall of Fame

TORONTO -- After a lengthy career, waiting out his eligibility period, then 12 years of sitting by the phone, Jeremy Roenick finally received his call for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

And on Monday night, in a ceremony with the rest of his class, he formally entered into it.

Roenick, 54, an American who banked 1,216 points in 1,363 games with the Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks, was among the headliners in a class that included Shea Weber, Pavel Datsyuk, Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell in the player category. David Poile and Colin Campbell entered as builders.

Roenick, the colorful, Boston-born winger, added 122 points, including 53 goals, in 154 playoff contests. He also won silver at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, when Team USA fell to Canada.

"I love this game," he said. "It's been such a huge part of my life for most of my life."