Weber ‘fortunate to play’ with 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
NHL Hall of Famer Shea Weber reflects on the careers of fellow inductees Pekka Rinne, Carey Price, and Patrice Bergeron. Weber highlights their shared history and the significant impact they had on his professional development.
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HOF defenseman grateful for impact Rinne, Price, Bergeron each had on his career
TORONTO -- Shea Weber arrived for Hockey Hall of Fame weekend late Sunday, traveling from his son's hockey tournament to enjoy a special weekend for former teammates who each had an impact on his career.
Weber, a Hall of Famer himself (inducted in 2024), was not going to miss watching former teammates Pekka Rinne , Carey Price and Patrice Bergeron have their moment in the spotlight Monday, when they will be inducted with Brian Burke, Cindy Curley and Keith Tkachuk .
"It's one of those things you always talk about the guys you want to thank and there's never enough time to go through all the names, but these are definitely three of the guys that helped me get there, and now it's their opportunity to get what they deserve," Weber told NHL.com.
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