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Who will be in 2020 Hall of Fame class?

The Hockey Hall of Fame will announce its 2020 class of inductees this Wednesday, June 24, at 4:30 p.m.

Fans will be able to watch the announcement live on the NHL Network, or on TSN, TSN.ca and the TSN app in Canada.

How many people will be inducted into the Hall of Fame, and who are some of the candidates? Let's break it down.

There are three categories in the Hockey Hall of Fame: Players, builders, and referees or linesmen. The selection committee uses the following criteria when nominating candidates:

Players: Playing ability, sportsmanship, character and contributions to his or her team or teams and to the game of hockey in general.