Overview
- The Hall enshrined Jennifer Botterill, Zdeno Chára, Brianna Decker, Duncan Keith, Alexander Mogilny, Jack Parker, Danièle Sauvageau and Joe Thornton.
- Sauvageau entered as the first woman in the builders category after a career that included leading Canada’s women to 2002 Olympic gold and roles across multiple Olympics.
- Mogilny skipped the in-person festivities and delivered his thanks in a recorded message.
- Chára was celebrated for a defenseman-record 1,680 NHL games and captaining Boston’s 2011 champions, while Thornton’s résumé features 1,539 points and 2005–06 Hart and Art Ross honors.
- The 18-member Selection Committee elected the class in June after meeting the vote threshold, and Boston will raise Chára’s No. 33 to the TD Garden rafters on January 15.