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By Josh Hall
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Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame announces class of 2026

Feb 4, 2026 | 5:28 PM

Hockey Alberta and the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Committee announced Wednesday the class of 2026.

The class will be inducted Saturday, July 18 at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre in Red Deer, which is the new home of the Hall.

“Each year brings a new chance to honour the people who have shaped hockey in Alberta,” said Al Coates, Chairman of the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Committee. “This year’s inductees represent an exceptional group whose contributions and accomplishments continue to influence the game.”

The 2026 inductees are:

  1. Colin Patterson – Patterson played 10 seasons in the National Hockey League. As an undrafted player, he signed as a free agent with the Calgary Flames in 1983. A defensive specialist, he played eight years with the Flames and was a member of their 1989 Stanley Cup championship team.
  2. Paul Coffey – Coffey was drafted sixth overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. In the Oilers’ first Stanley Cup–winning season (1983–84), he became only the second defenceman in NHL history to score 40 goals in a season and added 86 assists to finish second in league scoring. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in goals, assists, and points.
  3. Meaghan Mikkelson – Mikkelson is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, winning gold at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics, along with a silver medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The graduate of the Team Alberta program has been widely recognized for her leadership and contributions to women’s hockey.
  4. Bruce MacGregor – MacGregor played for the Edmonton Oilers and went on to win five Stanley Cups with the organization as assistant general manager, contributing significantly to their success during the 1980s. He was also a member of Team Canada during the 1974 Summit Series.
  5. Randy Mitton and Thomas “Swede” Knox – Knox was an NHL linesman from 1972-2000, officiating in five Stanley Cup Finals and one NHL All-Star Game. He retired with a total of 2,248 NHL games officiated. Mitton officiated in the NHL from 1972 -2004, working the 1994 Stanley Cup Final and two NHL All-Star Games. He retired with 2,109 regular-season games and 156 playoff games. When the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL for the 1979–80 season, Knox and Mitton relocated to Alberta and worked together as a tandem for games across Western Canada.
  6. Randy and Mike Moller – Mike Moller was drafted in the second round of the 1980 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres and went on to play for both the Sabres and Edmonton Oilers. He is also remembered for scoring the gold medal–winning goal at the 1982 World Junior Championship. His brother, Randy, was drafted in the first round by the Quebec Nordiques in 1981 and played primarily for the Nordiques, along with the New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, and Florida Panthers. Randy is also known for his colourful commentary style, often incorporating pop culture references during his work as a colour commentator for the Florida Panthers.
  7. 2011–12 and 2012–13 Red Deer U18 AAA Optimist Chiefs – The 2011–12 and 2012–13 Red Deer Optimist Chiefs cemented a dynasty, winning back-to-back TELUS Cups as Canada’s top U18 AAA team. Those national titles also marked the third and fourth of five consecutive provincial championships for the Red Deer U18 AAA program.
  8. Perry Cavanagh will also be honoured with the Robert Clark Legacy Award at the 2026 AHHF Induction Gala.

Ticket information will be available in the coming weeks for the 2026 Induction Gala on the new AHHF website, ahhf.ca.

by Josh Hall