What Happened
The 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame class will be formally enshrined on Monday in Toronto. Former Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price leads this year's player inductees alongside Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, and Cindy Curley. Executive Brian Burke enters the Hall under the builder category. Price, who was elected in his second year of eligibility, reflected Saturday on his 15-year NHL career spent entirely in Montreal.
Key Details
- Carey Price played all 15 of his NHL seasons with the Montreal Canadiens.
- Price was selected fifth overall in the 2005 NHL Draft.
- In 2015, Price won both the Hart Trophy and the Vezina Trophy.
- Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, and Cindy Curley complete the player class.
- Brian Burke enters the Hall of Fame in the builder category.
- The formal induction ceremony takes place on Monday.
What It Means
Price's enshrinement recognizes one of the premier goaltending careers of his generation, anchored by his dominant 2014-15 campaign where he swept the Hart and Vezina Trophies. His entry alongside longtime stars Bergeron and Rinne celebrates a core group of modern NHL icons, while Burke's inclusion highlights decades of influence in front-office roles across the league.
What's Next
The six inductees will be officially honored during the Hockey Hall of Fame ceremony on Monday in Toronto.