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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

Rod Brind'Amour not part of 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame class

Summary

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.

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Key Details

•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.

Latest Updates

11:52 PMESPN NHL — Week after Cup, Brind'Amour not in '26 HOF class

What they're saying

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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.
— ESPN NHL

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