Congrats to Chicago Blackhawks defensemen Duncan Keith for election into the 2025 Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF)!

Time to retire jersey #2 from the Chicago Blackhawks!

Career Highlights
NHL Career: 17 seasons (2005–2022), primarily with the Chicago Blackhawks, finishing with the Edmonton Oilers
Games Played: 1,256 regular season games in NHL
Points: 646 (106 goals, 540 assists)
Stanley Cups: 3 (2010, 2013, 2015)
James Norris Trophies (best defensemen): 2 (2010, 2014) – awarded to the NHL’s best defenseman
Conn Smythe Trophy: 2015 playoff MVP
Olympic Gold Medals: 2 with Team Canada (2010, 2014)
NHL 100: Named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players in 2017
Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2025
All-Star recognition: 4× NHL All-Star (2008, 2011, 2015, 2017); First Team All-Star in 2010 & 2014

Chicago Blackhawks Legacy
Drafted 54th overall in 2002 by the Chicago Blackhawks
Attended Michigan State for one year, played in the WHL (Kelowna Rockets) and the AHL (Norfolk Admirals)
All-time leader among Blackhawks defensemen in games played (1,192)
Second in assists (520) and points (625) among Blackhawks defensemen
Scored the Cup-clinching goal in Game 6 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final

Leadership & Legacy
Renowned as a two-way defenseman—exceptional at shutdown plays and activating offense with crisp outlet passes.
Known for his conditioning, consistency, and resilience, including famously playing through dental injuries during the 2010 playoffs.
Credited with redefining modern NHL defensive play, combining shutdown reliability with playmaking ability.

International Play
Represented Team Canada at Vancouver 2010 and Sochi 2014, winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals
Also earned silver at the 2008 IIHF World Championship

Final Season & Honors
Edmonton Oilers: Traded in 2021, concluding his 17-season career with a final season in Edmonton before retiring in 2022.

Hall of Fame 2025: First-ballot inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame; one of only eight in the class, including Zdeno Chara and Joe Thornton

Off the Ice
Charitable Work: Founded Keith Relief in 2011 to support families coping with medical crises in the Chicago area; also released a charity cereal, “Keith Krunch”

Summary
Duncan Keith stands among elite defensemen in NHL history: a three-time Stanley Cup champion, two-time Norris Trophy winner, Conn Smythe MVP, and double Olympic gold medalist. His durability, vision, leadership, and two-way excellence not only anchored a modern dynasty but also left a lasting legacy on the sport.

Duncan Keith joins these notable 2025 HHOF inductees: Alexander Mogilny, Joe Thornton and others.

The 2025 HHOF Induction Celebration will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Hockey Hall of Fame, 30 Yonge St., Toronto, Canada.

Additional information: https://www.hhof.com/index.html

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