Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026

November 9, 2026 — Ron Francis, Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee, announced that six individuals have been elected to Hockey Hall of Fame Honoured Membership in both the Player and Builder Categories.

“The Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to welcome these hockey legends as Honoured Members,” said Francis. “Their contributions to the game of hockey are well documented and their election to the Hockey Hall of Fame is richly deserved.”

One player pulled on the same sweater for 19 seasons. One goaltender went from an 8th-round pick to a statue outside his home arena. One pioneer helped women’s hockey earn its place on the world stage.

That’s the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Patrice Bergeron, Brian Burke, Cindy Curley, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, and Keith Tkachuk.

They didn’t just played the game. They shaped it. Now they’ve earned hockey’s highest honour.

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The 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Weekend began on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with the traditional slate of “Induction Weekend” events, including the annual “Hockey Hall of Fame Game” hosted by the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Hall of Fame Induction Celebration wrapped up on Monday, November 10, 2026, with the Hall of Fame ring ceremony.

• Saturday, November 7, 2026: 7 Legends. 2 Collectables – Get a limited-edition print autographed by the Class of 2026, and a photo op with HHOF Legend Lanny McDonald
• Sunday, November 8, 2026: ESSO Inductee Fan Forum and Hockey Hall of Fame Game
• Monday, November 9, 2026: 2026 Induction Gala Celebration of the Induction Ceremony

Congratulations to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026. You have certainly earned your rightful place in the Hall of Fame. Here’s a quick overview of how each inductee reached the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Brian Burke has done nearly everything hockey has to offer. He was a co-captain at Providence and a 1978 Calder Cup Champion with the AHL’s Maine Mariners.

• After graduating in 1981 from Harvard Law School, he became a player agent, then moved into the front office: Vancouver (as President and General Manager), Hartford (as General Manager), the NHL office (as Chief Disciplinarian), Anaheim (as Executive Vice President and General Manager), Toronto (as President and General Manager), Calgary (as President of Hockey Operations), Pittsburgh (as President of Hockey Operations), and the PWHL (as Executive Director).
• His negotiating deal in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft for back-to-back picks landed Daniel and Henrik Sedin.
• In 2007, he built the first Stanley Cup Champion in Anaheim Ducks history.
• He also won the Lester Patrick Trophy in 2008 for outstanding service to hockey in the United States and became a loud, candid voice for women’s hockey, diversity, and inclusion.

Nineteen seasons. One team. Patrice Bergeron was drafted 45th overall by Boston in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft at just 18 and never wore another NHL sweater.

• He played 1,294 regular-season games (third in Bruins history), scored 427 goals, and added 50 more in 170 playoff games.
• His Stanley Cup Championship came in 2011 with Bergeron, when he scored twice in Game 7 against Vancouver, including scoring the Cup-winning goal.
• He won a record six Frank J. Selke Awards (2023, 2022, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2012)
• He led the Boston Bruins to Presidents’ Trophy seasons in 2014, 2020, and 2023.

Cindy Curley helped put women’s hockey on the map. She scored the winning goal in the 1984 ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference) Tournament Final.

• She finished her Providence career with 225 points (110 goals, 115 assists).
• She captained Team USA at the 1992 and 1994 IIHF Women’s World Championships.
• Across 15 World Championship games, she posted 34 points.
• Her international résumé includes a 1987 bronze and silvers in 1990, 1992, 1994, and 1995 (Pacific Rim). After her playing days, she kept building the game as a coach, official, administrator, and advocate.

Carey Price is the winningest goaltender in Montreal Canadiens history, with 361 wins in 712 games over 15 seasons.

• He was drafted 5th overall at the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and spent his entire NHL career in Montreal.
• His Championship résumé started early: 2007 World Junior gold (Tournament MVP), then the 2007 Calder Cup with the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs.
• In 2015, he swept the Hart Memorial Trophy, Vezina Trophy (in 2016-17), Ted Lindsay Award, William Jennings Trophy (2014-15 season), and Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy (in 2021-22).
• He added Olympic gold in 2014 (Best Goaltender) and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey title.
• In 2021, he helped the Canadiens to the Stanley Cup Final.

Pekka Rinne is the winningest Finnish-born goaltender in NHL history.

• He was an 8th-round pick (258th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played all 15 seasons for the Nashville Predators.
• He retired with 369 wins, 60 shutouts, and a 2.43 goals-against average, plus a goal of his own, which only 12 goaltenders have done.
• He won the 2017-18 Vezina Trophy and led the Predators to their first Stanley Cup Final (2017) and first Presidents’ Trophy (2018).
• Nashville retired his No. 35 jersey and built a statue in his honour outside the arena.

Keith Tkachuk was power-forward royalty.

• Drafted 19th overall by Winnipeg in 1990, he played 18 NHL seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, and Atlanta Thrashers.
• He finished with 538 goals, 527 assists, 1,065 points, and 2,219 penalty minutes.
• In 1996-97, he became the first American-born player to lead the NHL in goals, with 52.
• He’s also the fifth American-born player to reach 500 goals and the 9th to reach 1,000 career points.
• Keith Tkachuk represented the U.S. at the 1992 Olympics and later joined the St. Louis Blues front office as an advisor to the president of hockey operations.

The Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 celebrated six extraordinary individuals whose careers have left an indelible mark on the sport.

While examining this Class of 2026 side by side, you’ll see six very different roads to the same place.

1. Brian Burke built Champions from the front office and fought for the women’s game.
2. Patrice Bergeron gave 19 seasons to one franchise and rewrote the book on defensive excellence.
3. Cindy Curley captained Team USA and helped women’s hockey earn its credibility.
4. Carey Price carried Montreal to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final.
5. Pekka Rinne became the winningest Finnish-born goaltender in NHL history.
6. Keith Tkachuk led the NHL in goals and became one of America’s greatest power forwards.

Different positions. Different eras. Same ending and, for all, a place in hockey history.

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