Brian Burke, Carey Price and Patrice Bergeron Headline Star-Studded 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame Class

The Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee gathered on Monday to determine which of the sport's greatest figures would earn hockey's highest individual honor, and the results did not disappoint. After deliberation over a deep field of candidates spanning multiple eras and disciplines, the committee revealed a six-member class that reflects the breadth and richness of the game.

Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron, Keith Tkachuk, Pekka Rinne and Cindy Curley were all voted in as players, while longtime NHL executive Brian Burke received the nod in the builder category.

Generational Talents Get Their Due

Price, now 38, defined an era of goaltending in Montreal. The netminder spent all 15 of his professional seasons with the Canadiens and became the franchise's all-time wins leader with 361 victories across more than 700 starts. His crowning individual campaign came in 2014-15, when he captured both the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player and the Vezina Trophy as its top goaltender. That season he led the NHL in save percentage, goals-against average and wins. He also backstopped Canada to Olympic gold in 2014 and helped the country win the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Price wrapped up his career with a .917 save percentage, a 2.51 goals-against average and 49 shutouts, and he guided Montreal to the 2021 Stanley Cup Final in one of his last major contributions on the ice.

Bergeron, 40, was the heart and soul of the Boston Bruins for two decades. Over 1,294 regular-season games, all played in a Bruins sweater, he accumulated 427 goals and 613 assists. His defensive prowess earned him a record six Selke Trophies as the NHL's premier defensive forward, a distinction that set him apart from every player in the award's history. He was instrumental in Boston's 2011 Stanley Cup championship and returned to the Final twice more. Internationally, Bergeron was equally dominant, capturing two Olympic gold medals with Canada in 2010 and 2014, along with gold at the World Juniors, the World Championship and the World Cup of Hockey.

Tkachuk, 54, carved out a reputation as one of the most physical and productive power forwards of his generation. Across 18 NHL seasons split primarily between the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes and the St. Louis Blues, he tallied 538 goals and racked up 2,219 penalty minutes in 1,201 games. He earned two All-Star selections and received MVP votes in three separate seasons. His goal total ranks among the highest of any eligible player not previously enshrined in the Hall.

Rinne, 43, was the backbone of the Nashville Predators for his entire 15-year career. He holds franchise records in every major goaltending category, including 369 wins, a .917 save percentage, a 2.43 goals-against average and 60 shutouts in 683 games. His finest individual season came in 2017-18, when he won the Vezina Trophy. He also led Nashville to the 2017 Stanley Cup Final, the deepest playoff run in franchise history. The Predators retired his No. 35 jersey in February 2022.

Curley, 62, was a trailblazer in women's hockey. She represented the United States at the first three IIHF Women's World Championships, earning silver medals in 1990, 1992 and 1994. During her collegiate career at Providence, she posted 225 points on 110 goals and 115 assists.

Burke Enshrined as a Builder

Brian Burke's induction in the builder category recognizes a career that left fingerprints across the NHL landscape. Now 70, Burke served as the top hockey executive for the Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Ducks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins. His most celebrated achievement came in 2007, when the Ducks won the Stanley Cup under his leadership. He is also remembered for engineering one of the most audacious draft-day maneuvers in league history, orchestrating the trades that allowed Vancouver to select twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin with the second and third overall picks in 1999. Burke currently serves as executive director of the PWHL, continuing his influence on the sport in a new arena.

The 2026 class stands out for its combination of elite individual talent, international accomplishment and organizational impact. With four players who spent their entire careers with a single franchise and a builder whose reach extended across multiple organizations and leagues, this year's inductees represent the many ways excellence can manifest in hockey. The formal induction ceremony will mark the culmination of careers that collectively spanned decades and shaped the modern game.