The Hockey Hall of Fame is inducting six new members for the 2026 class, featuring former Vancouver Canucks General Manager Brian Burke alongside former players Patrice Bergeron, Cindy Curley, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, and Keith Tkachuk. Four of these legendary players faced the Canucks throughout their professional careers, establishing distinct head-to-head records against Vancouver.
Patrice Bergeron and Keith Tkachuk
Patrice Bergeron spent his entire 20-year NHL career with the Boston Bruins, playing 1,294 games and recording 427 goals and 613 assists. Against the Canucks, the skilled centre maintained his steady production by posting seven goals and 13 assists across 25 games, most notably winning the 2001 Stanley Cup against Vancouver with Boston.
Keith Tkachuk played 1,201 games across his career with the Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, Atlanta Thrashers, and St. Louis Blues. The veteran forward scored 538 goals and accumulated 2,219 penalty minutes, finding strong offensive success against Vancouver with 27 goals and 36 assists in 65 games.
Carey Price and Pekka Rinne
Carey Price spent his 15-year career exclusively with the Montréal Canadiens, playing 712 games with 361 wins, 49 shutouts, a 2.51 goals-against average, and a .917 save percentage. The British Columbia local posted some of his best career numbers against the Canucks, winning 17 of 24 matches while suffering only two regulation losses alongside a .929 save percentage, a 2.26 goals-against average, and three shutouts.
Pekka Rinne played his entire 683-game career for the Nashville Predators between 2005 and 2021, earning 369 wins and 60 shutouts. Against Vancouver, Rinne secured 14 wins and one shutout with an evenly split record that included 14 regulation losses and two overtime losses, while logging a .905 save percentage and a 2.81 goals-against average.
This article originally appeared on The Hockey News.
