U.S. Hockey Hall Induction
Siblings Amanda and Phil Kessel Headline the 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Class
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Amanda Kessel is the only woman in the 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame class. Her international résumé also includes a tournament-record 19 points at the 2009 IIHF Under-18 World Championship, where she became the event’s all-time assists leader.
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Phil Kessel helped the Vegas Golden Knights win the 2023 Stanley Cup, appearing in four playoff games and recording two assists—giving him three Stanley Cup titles overall.
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During his four seasons with Pittsburgh, Phil Kessel produced 303 regular-season points in 328 games and added 56 points in 65 playoff games; across the Penguins’ back-to-back championship runs, he recorded 18 goals and 45 points in 49 games.
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Phil Kessel was a two-time Olympian who won a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games and was named the 2014 Olympic tournament’s best forward after recording eight points in six games.
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USA Hockey President Mike Trimboli said the inductees’ contributions would “be felt for generations to come,” adding that the organization welcomed them “among the all-time greats of the sport in our country.”
Siblings Amanda and Phil Kessel will headline the United States Hockey Hall of Fame's Class of 2026, making them only the second brother-sister duo ever inducted together The New York Times. Amanda, a three-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, and Phil, a 17-season NHL veteran who won back-to-back Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh in 2016-2017, will be enshrined on November 30 in Washington, D.C., alongside T.J. Oshie, Ryan Suter, and athletic trainer Stan Wong Star Tribune.
Phil Kessel holds the NHL record with 1,064 consecutive games played and recorded 992 regular-season points over his career The Hockey News. Amanda Kessel won four world championships and the 2013 Patty Kazmaier Award as the top female college hockey player, and she now works in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization The Hockey News.
From Madison to Hockey Immortality
Both Kessels grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and played college hockey for the University of Minnesota Gophers Star Tribune. Phil went on to a dominant NHL career spanning 17 seasons with multiple teams. Amanda became a pillar of the U.S. women's national team, earning three Olympic appearances and representing the country at four world championships The Hockey News.
Amanda is the only woman in the 2026 class, making her inclusion a landmark moment for women's hockey recognition The Hockey News. At the 2009 IIHF Under-18 World Championship, she set a tournament record with 19 points and became the event's all-time assists leader The New York Times.
Phil Kessel's Iron Man Legacy and Championship Runs
Phil Kessel's 1,064 consecutive games played stands as an NHL record, showcasing rare durability and consistency The Hockey News. During four seasons with Pittsburgh, he recorded 303 regular-season points in 328 games. Across the Penguins' back-to-back championship runs in 2016-2017, he scored 18 goals and 45 points in 49 playoff games TribLive.
Kessel later won a third Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023, appearing in four playoff games and recording two assists TribLive. He was also a two-time Olympian who won silver at the 2010 Vancouver Games and was named the 2014 Olympic tournament's best forward after recording eight points in six games Star Tribune.
Oshie, Suter, and Wong Complete a Storied Class
T.J. Oshie won the 2018 Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals and became an international icon for his shootout heroics at the 2014 Sochi Olympics The New York Times. Ryan Suter played 20 NHL seasons and represented the United States in international competition, while Stan Wong contributed decades of service as a longtime athletic trainer Star Tribune.
USA Hockey President Mike Trimboli said the five inductees' contributions would "be felt for generations to come," welcoming them "among the all-time greats of the sport in our country" The Hockey News. The 2026 ceremony will also present the NHL's Lester Patrick Trophy, honoring contributions to hockey in the United States.
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