Henrik Zetterberg misses Hockey Hall of Fame selection for fifth time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 7:12 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Henrik Zetterberg, former captain of the Detroit Red Wings, was not elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, missing out again in his fifth year on the ballot. Five players were chosen for induction, including Patrice Bergeron and Carey Price. A candidate requires 75% of the vote for entry. Zetterberg ranks among the top five in Red Wings history in goals, assists, and points. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2008 and is part of the Triple Gold Club, having won major international and league championships.
- •Zetterberg's Hall of Fame candidacy is in its fifth year.
- •He totaled 960 points in 1,082 NHL games.
- •He captained the Red Wings for the last six seasons of his career.
- •Zetterberg is a member of the Triple Gold Club.
- •He was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame.
- 12:18 AMYahoo Sports — Henrik Zetterberg Learns Hall of Fame Fate… Again
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Denied again: Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg falls short in HOF vote
"Former Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg was not selected for the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026, extending his wait another year.
"Henrik Zetterberg, a former Red Wings captain, was not among five players elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday afternoon.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 12:18 AMHenrik Zetterberg Learns Hall of Fame Fate… Again
Former Red Wings captain Henrik Zetterberg was not selected for the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026, extending his wait another year.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 7:12 PMDenied again: Red Wings' Henrik Zetterberg falls short in HOF vote
Henrik Zetterberg, a former Red Wings captain, was not among five players elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday afternoon.
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