The Pittsburgh Penguins have outlined a three-year plan to relaunch their team Hall of Fame, aiming to honor players and builders who have contributed to the team’s growth over 58 seasons. The original Hall of Fame was established in 1992 and last inducted members in 2013.
The organization has named ten individuals—six players and four builders—who will be inducted into the updated Hall of Fame over the next three years. These inductees join twenty previously honored individuals who will now be part of the relaunched Hall. Induction ceremonies for these ten will take place throughout upcoming seasons.
The six players chosen are Tom Barrasso, Ron Francis, Jaromir Jagr, Chris Kunitz, Larry Murphy, and Kevin Stevens—all multiple Stanley Cup winners with Pittsburgh. Builders Scotty Bowman, Eddie Johnston, Jim Rutherford, and Ray Shero (posthumously) were also selected for their roles in securing championships for the franchise.
Penguins’ President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas personally contacted all ten inductees or their families. Dubas stated: “The Penguins are one of the most storied franchises in the history of the National Hockey League and permanently celebrating the success of our past players and personnel has been an important mission of our current staff all across the organization. The three-year plan is an effort to recognize those whose contributions laid the foundation for the championship standard here in Pittsburgh. It was a great honor, in my current role as the person tasked with helping to lead the Penguins back to Stanley Cup contention, to call the inductees and we look forward to unveiling the Hall of Fame display and celebrating with our players, fans and people of Pittsburgh.”
Later this fall, four names from this group will be announced as part of the 2025 induction class. Each year’s class during this period will include between four and five members; additional names may be added by a voting committee that reconvenes before each season.
Fans at PPG Paints Arena will soon have access to a new physical Hall of Fame space on its FedEx main concourse level—the first time such a dedicated location exists within arena grounds.
An on-ice ceremony is scheduled before Pittsburgh’s home game against Columbus Blue Jackets on October 25 as part of next year’s celebration. More details about events tied to these inductions are expected soon.
Notable figures already enshrined from earlier years include Mario Lemieux, Paul Coffey, Joe Mullen, Jean Pronovost, Rick Kehoe as well as contributors like Craig Patrick, Bob Johnson and Mike Lange.
A committee comprising former team members along with media representatives selects new honorees based on factors such as career statistics for players or regular-season success for builders. Players must be retired at least one season before becoming eligible.
This renewed focus seeks not only to acknowledge historical achievements but also provides fans with greater opportunities to engage with franchise history through dedicated displays at PPG Paints Arena.
