Rod Brind'Amour not part of 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame class
ESPN NHL • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 11:16 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour was passed over for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame's 2026 class. Brind'Amour, 55, recently led the Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup title, adding to his previous championship as a player in 2006. The six-person 2026 Hall of Fame class was announced without his inclusion. Reactions from the hockey community may follow as discussions around Hall of Fame eligibility and selections continue.
- •Rod Brind'Amour is 55 years old and a recent Stanley Cup champion.
- •He captained the Hurricanes to a championship in 2006.
- •The announcement for the Hall of Fame class was made recently.
- •The 2026 class features six individuals, excluding Brind'Amour.
- •Discussion around his omission may emerge in the hockey community.
- 11:52 PMESPN NHL — Week after Cup, Brind'Amour not in '26 HOF class
"Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour, 55, who led his club to the Stanley Cup title last week after captaining it to a championship in 2006 as a player, was passed over by the Hockey Hall of Fame Monday and is not a part of the six-person 2026 class.
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