Patrice Bergeron is considered one of the greatest 200-foot players in the history of the NHL. The legendary Boston Bruin played 19 years in the NHL until he retired following the 2022-23 season. The Hall of Fame has been viewed as a certainty for Bergeron even while he was still playing. The brilliant center leads the International Ice Hockey Federation's Class of 2026 that includes six other hockey luminaries. Expand Tweet

The IIHF honors those who have enhanced the international game, and Bergeron was a member of Canada's gold medal-winning 2010 Olympic hockey team. He won a second Olympic gold medal as a member of the 2014 team. Bergeron was also a part of the 2004 gold medal winning World Championship team for Canada. He added another gold medal when he played Canada's first-pla

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