A pair of siblings will be enshrined in Washington, DC in November as part of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
Amanda Kessel and Phil Kessel will be joined by T. J. Oshie, Ryan Suter and Stan Wong, USA Hockey announced on Thursday.
“You don’t have to look far in our sport to find someone whose life was touched by one of these five,” USA Hockey president Mike Trimboli said in a statement. “Their extraordinary contributions will be felt for generations to come, and it is with great pride that we welcome them among the all-time greats of the sport in our country.”
A 35-year-old native of Madison, WI, the younger Kessel enjoyed a decorated career at Minnesota. A first-team All-American with the Golden Gophers in 2013, Amanda Kessel also claimed the Patty Kazmaier Award as women’s hockey’s top collegiate player. Kessel broke the 100-point mark that season with 101. In 126 games across four seasons, Kessel notched 108 goals and added 140 assists.
Internationally, Kessel was a part of three Winter Olympics teams and seven IIHF World Championship squad. She won Olympic gold at Pyeongchang 2018 and world titles in 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2023. She finished her international career with 64 points in 57 senior games.
After ending her playing career, Kessel currently works in the Pittsburgh Penguins front office. Joining the team in 2022, Kessel serves as the team’s manager of minor league operations and as an assistant general manager with the team’s American League Hockey affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.
Elder brother Phil Kessel was originally taken with the fifth overall selection of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, also out of Minnesota. He would go to appear in 1,286 contests across 17 seasons with the Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Penguins, Arizona Coyotes and Vegas Golden Knights. He last suited up in 2023.
Appearing in 70 games in his rookie season with the Bruins, Kessel was the recipient of the 2007 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy after overcoming testicular cancer to play that season. He would go on to notch 413 career goals, the 13th-most by an American player, and 579 assists. Kessel won three Stanley Cups, two with the Pens and one with the Golden Knights in what is currently his final season.
A three-time All-Star, Kessel holds the record for most consecutive games played with 1,064. Technically, the streak is still active.
Internationally, Kessel represented the U.S. at various levels, including at IIHF World Juniors, worlds and a pair of Olympics, including in 2010 when he won a silver medal. He finished his senior career with 15 goals and 14 assists in 33 games.
A 35-year-old native of Mount Vernon, WA, Oshie currently serves as a panelist on ESPN’s NHL broadcasts. Originally taken with the 24th overall selection of the 2005 NHL Draft, Oshie played 16 NHL seasons with the St. Louis Blues and Washington Capitals. In 1,010 career games, Oshie scored 302 goals and added 293 assists.
Oshie was a key contributor to the Capitals’ first-ever Stanley Cup win in 2018. He appeared in all 24 games that spring, scoring eight goals and and 21 points. The Capitals triumphed over the Golden Knights in five games.
Oshie’s most famous moment in a U.S. jersey came at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. In a preliminary game against Russia that went to a shootout, Oshie was selected to shoot six times, scoring on four of them, breaking the 2-2 tie. In doing so, he earned the nickname “T.J. Sochi.”
A gritty defenceman, Suter’s 1,526 games played are the second-most among American-born players. Only Chris Chelios appeared in more, skating in 1,651 games.
Also born in Madison, WI, Suter played in 20 NHL seasons with the Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars and St. Louis Blues. A three-time All-Star, Suter scored 107 goals and had 589 assists. He most recently played in the 2024-2025 season.
The 41-year-old Suter answered the call to play for Team USA on numerous occasions. He was part of a gold medal-winning team at the 2004 World Juniors in Finland. Suter also played in a pair of Olympics, five worlds and a World Cup of Hockey.
Wong has served as an athletic trainer with USA Hockey for decades. He was behind the bench at the 2026 World Juniors for the 24th time. Wong also spent 13 years as the Caps’ head athletic trainer and served in that role for two years with the Philadelphia Eagles. All told, Wong has worked with 59 teams in international competition.
The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for Nov. 30.
