The 2026 ECHL Hall of Fame Ceremony presented by BFL CANADA And Sutton Special Risktakes place at 12:00 pm CT on Monday, January 19, 2026 in the Courtyard by Marriott Dallas/Allen in the event centerthe official host of the 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic.
The four will be formally inducted as the 18th class of the ECHL Hall of Fame during a lunch to be held in conjunction with the 2026 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic presented by Visit Allen.
“The ECHL Hall of Fame Induction is truly a special event for the League as we honor our past and look forward to the future in conjunction with our ECHL All-Star Classic later that evening,” said ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin. “The ECHL Class of 2026 embodies this sentiment as we welcome four new inductees, including two gifted playmakers, a championship-winning goaltender and the winningest coach in League history, each of whom has helped grow the League into what it is today.”
“BFL CANADA is proud to once again be the presenting co-sponsor of the 2026 ECHL Hall of Fame Class Induction Ceremony, taking place on Monday, January 19, 2026 in Allen, Texas, alongside Sutton Special Risk,” said Nellie Lindner, BFL CANADA Vice President, National Practice Leader – Film and Entertainment. “We are thrilled to celebrate this year’s class of inductees and honor the history, dedication and passion that continue to define the ECHL community. Each year, this event reminds us of the people and stories that have shaped the league’s legacy, and we are grateful to be part of such a special celebration.”
Tickets include lunch in conjunction with the ECHL Hall of Fame ceremony and retail for $75 per person.
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Jeff Campbell scored 254 points (90g-164a) in 210 ECHL games with Gwinnett from 2004-2008. During the 2005–06 season, he ranked fifth in the league with 53 assists and 83 points, helping the Gladiators reach the Kelly Cup Finals while earning a spot on the All-ECHL First Team and earning League Most Valuable Player honors. In 2007–08, he finished second in assists (65) and points (91), again earning All-ECHL First Team honors and receiving the ECHL Sportsmanship Award. He then played the last ten seasons of his career in Europe, nine of which in Switzerland, where he is currently head coach for HC Fribourg-Gottéron U21.
Jason Christie is the ECHL’s all-time leader with 667 career coaching victories and 1,282 games coached in 18 seasons with Peoria, Utah, Ontario, Tulsa and Jacksonville. He led his team to the Kelly Cup Playoffs ten times and reached the Conference Finals in 2001, 2008 and 2015. During his playing career, Christie had 262 points (88g-174a) in 250 ECHL games with Columbus (Chill), Charlotte and Peoria. In his final season as a player in 1999–2000, he earned co-Most Valuable Player honors in the Kelly Cup Playoffs after scoring 13 points (3g-10a) in 17 games as the Rivermen captured the Kelly Cup title.
Riley Gill ranks third all-time in ECHL history with 21 shutouts, while ranking eighth with 147 career wins and 13th among goaltenders with 245 career appearances over nine seasons with Victoria, Kalamazoo, Reading and Allen. He saved some of his best work for the postseason, where he is tied for first all-time among goaltenders with 90 appearances and second with 53 wins and eight shutouts. He helped Reading to the 2013 Kelly Cup title – earning Playoff Most Valuable Player honors – and Allen to back-to-back championships in 2015 and 2016.
Mark Turner averaged over a point per game during his ECHL career, totaling 546 points (210g-336a) in 528 games over parts of eight seasons with Columbus (Chill), New Orleans, Mobile, Greensboro (Generals) and Toledo (Storm). He ranks 22nd in ECHL history in points, 23rd in assists, 24th in goals and 40th in games played. Turner scored another 20 goals in six of his eight ECHL seasons, including 45 during the 1999–2000 season with Mobile, which tied for third in the league.
The inaugural ECHL Hall of Fame The class was introduced in 2008 and over the years 67 individuals have been captured. Inductees are enshrined in the ECHL Hall of Fame, which is open 24 hours a day online at ECHLHallOfFame.comand is recognized at the league office in Shrewsbury, New Jersey and in the ECHL section of the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Ont.
| Class of 2008 | Class of 2009 | Class of 2010 | ||
| Henry Brabham | Johannes Brophy | Cam Brown | ||
| Patrick J Kelly | Blake Cullen | E.A. “Bud” Ginger | ||
| Chris Valicevic | Tom Nemeth | Olaf Kolzig | ||
| Nick Vitucci | Rod Taylor | Darryl Noren | ||
| Class of 2011 | Class of 2012 | Class of 2013 | ||
| Richard Adams | Bill Coffey | David Craievich | ||
| Phil Berger | Sheldon Gorsky | Marc Magliarditi | ||
| Luke Curtin | Johannes Marks | Steve Poapst | ||
| Joe Ernst | Dave Seitz | Darren Schwartz | ||
| Bob Bos | ||||
| Class of 2014 | Class of 2015 | Class of 2016 | ||
| James Edwards | Darren Colborune | Daniel Berthiaume | ||
| Wes Goldie | Louis Dumont | Craig Brush | ||
| Al Mac Isaac | Scott Sabatino | Alan Sirois | ||
| Johannes Spoltore | Carl Scheer | |||
| Class of 2017 | Class of 2018 | Class of 2019 | ||
| T. Paul Henry | Steve Chapman | Jim Bermingham | ||
| Rik Kowalsky | Sam Ftorek | Alex Hicks | ||
| Brad Phillips | Jason Saal | Rick Judson | ||
| Brian McKenna | ||||
| Class of 2020 | Class of 2022 | Class of 2023 | ||
| Dany Bousquet | Ray Harris | Mark Bernard | ||
| Jared Bednar | Brett Marietti | Scott Bertoli | ||
| Derek Clancey | Joel Martin | Victor Gervais | ||
| Glen Metropolitan | Tim Nowak | Dana Heinze | ||
| Class of 2024 | Class of 2025 | |||
| Scott Burfoot | Alex Burrows | |||
| Brad Dexter | Dave Gagnon | |||
| Jason Fitzsimmons | Jamey Hicks | |||
| June M. Kelly | Glen Thornborough | |||
| Shawn Wieler |
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Members of the Hall of Fame are selected in five categories: player, coach, development player, builder and referee/linesman. No more than five inductees may be elected to the ECHL Hall of Fame each year, with no more than three players, one coach, one development player, two builders and one referee/linesman. The categories Coach, Development Player, Builder and Referee/lines judge depend on the number of candidates in the Player category.
The nomination and/or selection of candidates will be determined by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee and its chairmen, Joe Ernst and Patrick J. Kelly.
Only members of the Selection Committee, Board of Directors, teams or individuals affiliated with the ECHL may submit official nominations, which must be submitted in writing to the league office. Fans are encouraged to contact their team to submit names for nomination.
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