The Hockey Hall of Fame has officially announced its class of 2025. The former NHL players headlining the class in their first year of eligibility are Zdeno Chára, Duncan Keith, and Joe Thornton, while Alexander Mogilny has finally been inducted after a decades-long wait.
Chara, Duncan Keith, and Thornton were all eligible for the first time, meeting Hockey Hall of Fame rules that require a candidate to have not played a single professional or international hockey game for three full seasons.
“The Hockey Hall of Fame is proud to welcome these hockey legends as Honoured Members,” said Ron Francis, Chair of the Hockey Hall of Fame Selection Committee. “Their contributions to the game of hockey are well documented and their election to the Hockey Hall of Fame is richly deserved.”
The 2025 induction ceremony will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, in Toronto.
Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025: List of Inductees
Builder Category
Jack Parker
A towering figure in U.S. college hockey, Parker led Boston University for four decades, amassing 897 wins—all with the Terriers. His coaching tenure included three NCAA national championships and appearances in a record 24 NCAA tournaments before retiring in 2013.
Daniele Sauvageau
A true pioneer in women’s hockey, Sauvageau becomes the first woman ever inducted as a Builder. A native of Montreal, she has served in coaching, managerial, and advisory roles across seven Olympic Games, helping build Canada’s dominance in women’s international hockey.
Player Category
Jennifer Botterill
One of the most decorated athletes in women’s hockey, Botterill won three Olympic gold medals for Team Canada and starred at Harvard University, where she was a four-time First Team All-American. She retired in 2011 after a stellar international and professional career.
Zdeno Chara
The towering Slovakian defenceman played a record 1,680 NHL games—most ever by a defenceman—highlighted by a Stanley Cup in 2011 and a Norris Trophy in 2009. Known for his leadership and physical presence, Chara captained the Boston Bruins for 14 seasons.
Brianna Decker
A standout for Team USA, Decker captured six World Championship golds and a 2018 Olympic gold medal. Known for her two-way play and leadership, she also shone at the University of Wisconsin and in professional leagues before retiring after the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Duncan Keith
A linchpin of the Chicago Blackhawks dynasty, Keith helped secure three Stanley Cups (2010, 2013, 2015), earned two Norris Trophies, and was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2015. His smooth skating and defensive poise defined an era of Blackhawks hockey.
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Alexander Mogilny
A trailblazer from Russia, Mogilny was the first Soviet player to defect to the NHL, making an immediate impact. A member of the exclusive Triple Gold Club (Olympic gold, World Championship, and Stanley Cup), he tallied over 1,000 career NHL points.
Joe Thornton
Affectionately known as “Jumbo Joe,” Thornton recorded over 1,500 NHL points, one of only 16 players in history to do so. Drafted first overall in 1997, he became a cornerstone of the San Jose Sharks for over a decade and won Olympic gold with Team Canada in 2010.
