Carey Price, Patrice Bergeron headline Hockey Hall of Fame's 2026 class

Carey Price and Patrice Bergeron battled it out as rivals for Original Six franchises.

The former NHL stars with strong ties to Quebec also helped Canada succeed on the international stage.

Now the duo will enter the Hockey Hall of Fame together.

Price and Bergeron were among the class of 2026 announced Monday alongside Pekka Rinne, Keith Tkachuk and Cindy Curley in the player category.

Brian Burke, meanwhile, will go in as a builder at the fall induction ceremony.

Price starred with the Montreal Canadiens for 15 seasons, while Bergeron suited up across 19 campaigns for the Boston Bruins.

The No. 5 pick at the 2005 NHL draft, Price won the Hart Trophy as league MVP and the Vezina Trophy as its top goaltender in 2015.

"My initial thought was, 'What a special day,"' he said on a video conference call with reporters. "I just can't wait until November to be able to spend that day with everyone that I love, and everyone who's helped me along the way."

Introducing the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026!