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Pekka Rinne Nearly Missed Hockey Hall of Fame Call

Pekka Rinne Nearly Missed Hockey Hall of Fame Call
World Sports · 08:51:30 - Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Former Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne almost ignored the phone call informing him of his selection to the Hockey Hall of Fame, according to an exclusive report published on November 3, 2026. Rinne, who spent his entire NHL career with the Predators, initially thought the call might be a prank before realizing the significance of the honor.

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