The 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) Induction kicked off on Saturday in Toronto. This year’s class consists of former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, along with Patrice Bergeron, Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk, Cindy Curley, and Brian Burke. On Saturday, the Hockey Hall of Fame presented the six inductees with their official rings, and on Sunday, the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the New Jersey Devils in the annual HHOF game. The weekend wraps up with the Induction Ceremony on Monday night.
Embracing the Moment
Price is entering the HHOF in his second year of eligibility. Several analysts and observers expected him to enter last year. He ended up receiving the call on June 22nd, 2026.
“I was overwhelmed with emotion from being able to look back and reflect on everything that’s happened in my career and in my life, and then really spent the next few minutes thinking about everyone that helped me get to this point, and very grateful for that,” Price explained his reaction to the call on Saturday.
On Monday night, Price officially becomes the 62nd member of the Canadiens organization to enter the HHOF, and the first since former teammate Shea Weber in 2024.
“I was looking forward to getting here. It took a few months for it to actually sink in. Now being here, it’s really hitting home. It’s something I was looking forward to, and now the moment’s here, it’s like, wow,” Price said.
During his career, he gave brief answers to the media. It was not from bad intentions, but he has never liked being the centre of attention. He noted that he expects his speech on Monday to be less than the five-minute time allotted for him.
“Hockey players are idolized. I looked up to hockey players when I was a kid, but I think the most important thing for me is that I’m not a perfect person,” Price answered when asked how he wants fans to remember him. “I have faults and I’ve made mistakes, and I’ve been able to learn from those mistakes and regroup and try and make myself better.”
Honoured in Montreal
The netminder earned his ticket to the HHOF. He holds the franchise record for wins in a single season, career wins, saves, and games played. In 2014-15, he became the first goalie in NHL history to win the Hart Memorial Trophy, Vezina Trophy, Ted Lindsay Award, and William M. Jennings Trophy in the same year.
In international play, he won a gold medal at the 2007 World Junior Championships and 2014 Sochi Olympics. He also helped Canada win the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
On Tuesday, the Canadiens honour Price by adding him to the Bell Centre’s Ring of Honour. He expects it to be an emotional night.
“I’ve always been a pretty loyal person and never traded. Even in junior, I played the same place my whole junior career. I’ve always felt like it wasn’t going to be my decision. It always felt like this is just where I was supposed to be,” Price explained when reflecting on his tenure in Montreal.
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