The Hockey Hall of Fame will welcome an impressive class of players in 2025: Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton and Duncan Keith, all first-ballot choices; Alexander Mogilny, ending a prolonged wait; and women's hockey stars in Jennifer Botterill of Canada and Brianna Decker of the United States.
Who will join them in the Class of 2026?
Here's a look at the most likely men's and women's players to next get the call for the Hall, ranked in order of their likelihood for enshrinement. We'll begin with the former NHL players eligible for the first time next season:
