Hockey Hall of Fame 2026: Celebrating Carey Price and Pekka Rinne
They opened the vault for InGoal members for years. Here is the collection.
- Carey Price was named to the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in just his second year of eligibility, joining in November alongside Pekka Rinne.
- Price's 2015 season remains historically unique: he swept the Hart, Vezina, Ted Lindsay, and Jennings trophies in a single spring — a feat never matched by a goaltender.
- Pekka Rinne spent all 15 NHL seasons with the Nashville Predators, retiring as the franchise leader in every major goaltending category, and scored an NHL goal during his career.
- Rinne won the Vezina Trophy in 2018 and the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2021, recognizing both his on-ice excellence and his humanitarian contributions.
- InGoal Magazine is opening its archive of Pro Reads, gear breakdowns, webinar content, and podcast conversations featuring both Hall of Famers for members.
Carey Price and Pekka Rinne are headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame. The two goaltenders were named to the Class of 2026 on Monday — alongside Patrice Bergeron, Keith Tkachuk, Cindy Curley, and builder Brian Burke — and will be inducted in Toronto on November 9.
Price got the call in just his second year of eligibility, and it is hard to imagine the modern Montreal Canadiens without him. Fifteen seasons, all in one sweater, 712 games, a .917 save percentage, and a 2015 the position had not seen in a generation, when he swept the Hart, Vezina, Ted Lindsay, and Jennings in a single spring. Add Olympic gold in Sochi, a World Cup title, and a 2021 run to the Final that Montreal will never forget.
Rinne, quite simply, is Nashville goaltending. He spent all fifteen of his NHL seasons with the Predators and retired as the franchise leader in every category that matters between the pipes, with a Vezina in 2018, a King Clancy in 2021 for the goaltender he was away from the rink, and one of the most beloved highlights in the history of the position: an actual goal.
Here is the part we get to celebrate. Over the years, both of these Hall of Famers opened up to InGoal — on the ice, in the gear room, and on the podcast. So today we are opening the vault: the collection of Pro Reads, Pro Tips, gear breakdowns, features, and conversations we have been lucky to share with members featuring Carey Price and Pekka Rinne. Congratulations to them both.
Born Aug 16, 1987 · Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada — Drafted 2005 · Rd 1, #5 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 58 | 27 | 2.79 | .909 | 4 |
| 2020-21 | 25 | 12 | 2.64 | .901 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | 5 | 1 | 3.63 | .878 | 0 |
| CAREER | 712 | 361 | 2.51 | .917 | 49 |
Carey Price
Where do you even start with Carey Price? For more than a decade he was the most-studied goaltender in the world, and InGoal members got an unusually close look — multiple webinars and summer camps alongside Eli Wilson, a deep library of Pro Reads breaking down his biggest saves, and the small technical habits that made an impossible job look effortless. Here is the collection.
A generation raised on Price
When Price stepped away, we asked the goaltenders who grew up on him what he meant. The answers became a four-part series — Carter Hart, Eric Comrie, Casey DeSmith, and Jake Allen on the goalie they all tried to play like.
Feature SeriesReflecting on Carey Price’s LegacyA four-part tribute from the goaltenders he inspired. Read the series: Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3 · Part 4Start the series →
FeatureThe Warm-Up That Never ChangesSoft shots before game shots: the routine Price never broke, explained by goalie coach Stephane Waite.Read it →
Seven Pro Reads — inside the saves
Here is a piece of InGoal history: our very first Pro Read broke down a Carey Price save. The film-study format members know today — behind the goaltender’s eyes on his biggest stops, in his own words — started with him.
Open the vault: six more Carey Price Pro Reads ↓
Pro ReadSave Selection & the Shooter’s OptionsWhy he hedges his bets on a sudden 2-on-0 with a backdoor threat in play.Read it →
Pro ReadCompete in a “Fire Drill”Price breaks down his own overtime playoff save in a goal-mouth scramble.Read it →
Pro ReadStacking the Pads vs. OvechkinTied, under ten seconds left: the pad-stack save on an Ovechkin one-timer.Read it →
Pro ReadDepth Decisions & Traffic Off the RushManaging depth and a screen on a rush chance against the Islanders.Read it →
Pro ReadThe 2-on-1 vs. ColoradoA lunging paddle save on a backdoor pass, and why depth beat challenging the shooter.Read it →
Pro ReadBreakaway Positioning & RetreatRetreat speed, edge control, and how a breakaway differs from a shootout attempt.Read it →The technique vault: Pro Tips & Drills
A decade of Price’s habits, filmed up close at camps and clinics — the small, repeatable details young goalies can steal today.
Crease Movement & Stick Position on the Post — Lead with the eyes, set the elbow and stick, and the push-back technique behind it.
Post Play, Part 1 — RVH, post seals, and reading windows and leans.
Post Play, Part 2 — Reverse-VH seals, short-side windows, and stick saves into the recovery.
Proper Stick Positioning on the Post — Stick and elbow placement that scales from youth hockey to the NHL.
Crease Movement: Lead With Head and Hands — Why leading with the head and shoulders — not the front leg — keeps you square.
Butterfly Recovery Mechanics — Rotation, a stable base, and a clean one-push recovery.
Butterfly Balance — Active hands and balance in the butterfly, plus how toe ties change it.
Steering Far-Side Rebounds — Activating the stick to redirect low blocker-side shots without big motions.
Stop and Set — The case for being square and set over chasing extra depth.
The Kick-Out Habit — The recovery habit on every butterfly rep, and how it builds better rebound reads.
Mirror Saves Drill — The hand-quickness drill Price uses, broken down by Eli Wilson.
A Dynamic Warm-Up, Part 1 — Price leads students through his off-ice movement prep.
On-Ice Stretch & Dynamic Warm-Up, Part 2 — The on-ice half of the routine, filmed 2016–2018.
The Camp Q&A — Eighteen minutes with Price at an Eli Wilson camp: sticks, paddle length, sharpening, and more.
Gear secrets
How He Tapes His Goal Stick — Price’s full stick-taping routine, step by step.
How He Breaks In a Glove — Using a skate oven to thermoform a CCM glove — without voiding the warranty.
Toe-Tie Tips — His loose toe-tie setup and the biomechanical reason behind it.
Skate Lace in the Glove — The small pocket tweak Price swears by.
Carey Price in Red — Opening a season in an all-red True L12.2, and the dark-gear debate it reignited.
On the podcast & in the room
PodcastInGoal Radio Episode 16 with Carey PricePrice answers listener questions and talks about his summer camp in Summerland, BC.Listen →
PodcastInGoal Radio Episode 31 with Carey PriceYoung goalies at an Eli Wilson camp put their questions to Price — from sharpening to life advice.Listen →
WebinarThe Carey Price Webinar (Full Replay)Our exclusive members’ webinar with Price and Eli Wilson, available on demand.Watch →
Born Nov 3, 1982 · Kempele, Finland — Drafted 2004 · Rd 8, #31 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 56 | 30 | 2.42 | .918 | 4 |
| 2019-20 | 36 | 18 | 3.17 | .895 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 10 | 2.84 | .907 | 2 |
| CAREER | 683 | 369 | 2.43 | .917 | 60 |
Pekka Rinne
Pekka Rinne was a different kind of clinic: a 6’5″ athlete who came to goaltending late and out-competed the position for fifteen years in Nashville. His InGoal appearances are some of our favourites — thoughtful, funny, and full of the vision-training and compete-level lessons that defined his game.
PodcastInGoal Radio Episode 154 with Pekka RinneThe retirement conversation: a Vezina career, that glove hand, the goalie goal, and handing the crease to Juuse Saros.Listen →
PodcastInGoal Radio Episode 56 with Pekka RinneBecoming “fake resistant”: vision training, props, trampolines, and learning from a young Saros.Listen →
PodcastInGoal Radio Episode 43 with Pekka Rinne & Chris MasonTwo Predators greats, plus Mitch Korn — and how Finnish baseball built Rinne’s glove hand.Listen →
Pro TipHow He Scored a GoalThe mindset and habits in low-shot games that set up one of the great goalie goals, against Chicago.Read it →
Hockey Hall of Fame 2026: frequently asked questions
Is Carey Price in the Hockey Hall of Fame?
Yes. Carey Price was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026, announced June 22, 2026, in his second year of eligibility. The longtime Montreal Canadiens goaltender will be formally inducted on November 9, 2026.
When is the 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony?
The Class of 2026 will be inducted in Toronto on November 9, 2026.
Who is in the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026?
The Class of 2026 features goaltenders Carey Price and Pekka Rinne, forwards Patrice Bergeron and Keith Tkachuk, women’s hockey star Cindy Curley, and builder Brian Burke.
Is Pekka Rinne in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Pekka Rinne was elected with the Class of 2026 — the first player who spent his entire NHL career with the Nashville Predators to earn the honour. He played all 15 of his NHL seasons in Nashville before retiring in 2021.
What awards did Carey Price win?
In 2015 Price swept the major individual honours: the Hart Trophy (league MVP), the Vezina Trophy (top goaltender), the Ted Lindsay Award and the William M. Jennings Trophy. He retired with a 361-261-79 record, a .917 save percentage, a 2.51 goals-against average and 49 shutouts across 712 regular-season games.
Did Pekka Rinne win a Vezina Trophy?
Yes. Rinne won the Vezina Trophy in 2018 as the NHL’s top goaltender, one of four times he finished among the league’s Vezina finalists during his career with the Predators.
From all of us at InGoal Magazine: congratulations to Carey Price and Pekka Rinne. It has been a privilege to learn alongside both of you over the years — and there are few better feelings than watching goaltenders who gave the position so much take their place among its all-time greats. We will be watching in Toronto on November 9.