The Hockey Hall of Fame has officially unveiled its Class of 2026, headlined by two defining figures of the 21st-century NHL: Patrice Bergeron and Carey Price.
Joining the two legendary Original Six rivals in the player category are goaltender Pekka Rinne, American power forward Keith Tkachuk, and women's hockey pioneer Cindy Curley. Longtime hockey executive Brian Burke will enter the Hall in the Builder category
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Elected in his first year of eligibility, Bergeron's resume is virtually flawless. He spent his entire 19-season career with the Boston Bruins, eventually serving as captain and leading the franchise to a Stanley Cup championship in 2011.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest two-way forwards in hockey history, Bergeron won a record six Frank J. Selke Trophies as the NHL's top defensive forward. He finished his career with 1,040 points (427 goals, 613 assists) in 1,294 regular-season games and was a prolific playoff performer, adding 128 points in 170 postseason contests. Internationally, Bergeron won everything there is to win for Hockey Canada, including two Olympic gold medals (2010, 2014), a World Championship, a World Junior Championship, and the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
Rinne played all 15 of his NHL seasons with the Nashville Predators, becoming the franchise's all-time leader in wins (369) and shutouts (60). He captured the Vezina Trophy in 2018 and is just the fourth Finnish goaltender to enter the Hall of Fame.
After a 14-year wait, Tkachuk finally gets his due. Tkachuk amassed 538 goals and 1,065 points over 1,201 games with the Jets, Coyotes, Blues, and Thrashers. His induction caps off an unforgettable week for the Tkachuk family, coming just one day after his son Brady was traded to the Panthers to join brother Matthew.
Curley was a foundational piece of the United States women's national team, Curley starred at the inaugural 1990 IIHF Women's World Championship. Her 23 points (11 goals, 12 assists) in five games at that tournament remains an unbroken scoring record.
Burke's colorful and outspoken tenure as an executive has spanned decades, including stops in Vancouver, Anaheim, Toronto, Calgary, and Pittsburgh. He constructed the Anaheim Ducks roster that claimed the Stanley Cup in 2007 and currently serves as the executive director of the Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association (PWHLPA)