On Tuesday last week, just after the latest crop of inductees into the Hockey Hall of Fame were announced, two new members of the selection committee were introduced to replace two outgoing members. One of the new people joining the group is Cassie Campbell-Pascall. She is the first woman to be named to the selection committee.
There is no question of her quality as a player, a broadcaster and a person. She is exactly who the HHOF looks for to join the committee. But it’s not a cause for celebration. Rather, it’s an opportunity to take a hard look at who the HHOF calls on to choose those inducted each year, to decide who can be considered great in the world of hockey.