Overview
- The Hockey Hall of Fame announced Monday that Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley were elected as players while Brian Burke will be inducted as a builder, with the formal ceremony set for Nov. 9 in Toronto.
- Bergeron was elected in his first year of eligibility, capping a 19-season Bruins career highlighted by a 2011 Stanley Cup, a record six Selke Trophies and multiple Olympic gold medals; the Boston Bruins also said they will retire his No. 37 during the 2026-27 season with the date to be announced.
- Carey Price, selected in his second year on the ballot, enters the Hall after a 15-season Canadiens career that included the 2015 Hart and Vezina Trophies and a key role on Canada’s 2014 Olympic gold team, though injuries limited his later playing years.
- Pekka Rinne and Keith Tkachuk were elected for long NHL careers that featured a Vezina Trophy for Rinne and more than 500 goals for Tkachuk, while Cindy Curley is recognized for her role as a U.S. women’s hockey pioneer and Brian Burke is being honored for decades of front-office leadership including a 2007 Stanley Cup as Anaheim’s GM.
- The class formalizes the careers and wider legacies of its members, guarantees Hall and team-level celebrations this autumn and next season, and is likely to renew public attention on international success, women’s hockey pioneers and long-running executive contributions to the sport.