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Patrice Bergeron Enters Hall, Bruins Retire No. 37

6/23/2026

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Bergeron Inducted

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on June 22, 2026.
The Bruins will retire his No. 37 in the 2026-27 season, the 14th jersey raised at TD Garden.
Bergeron spent his entire 19-season NHL career with Boston, playing 1,294 games and tallying 1,040 points.
He earned a record six Selke Trophies, won the 2011 Stanley Cup and is a Triple Gold Club member.

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Burke Inducted

Brian Burke, executive director of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, will be inducted as a builder on Nov 9.
The 2026 selection committee of 18 members requires 14 votes for induction.
Cindy Curley, the sole female inductee, captained Team USA and won three silver medals at the inaugural Women’s World Championships (1990-94).
Burke’s builder résumé includes GM jobs with the Hartford Whalers, Vancouver Canucks, 2007 champion Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs.

History

Historical Context

Wayne Gretzky’s November 22 1999 induction—waiving the Hall of Fame’s three-year rule for the tenth time—marked the retirement of the NHL’s all-time points leader, whose 2,857 career points topped the next closest total by more than 900. His entry came as the Hall, long criticized for limited diversity, began expanding inductees, later adding women such as Angela James in 2010.

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Bergeron Inducted

Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 on June 22, 2026.
The Bruins will retire his No. 37 in the 2026-27 season, the 14th jersey raised at TD Garden.
Bergeron spent his entire 19-season NHL career with Boston, playing 1,294 games and tallying 1,040 points.
He earned a record six Selke Trophies, won the 2011 Stanley Cup and is a Triple Gold Club member.

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