Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame announces its 2026 class
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, including basketball player Jay Triano, the 1990 Canadian women's hockey team, and Indigenous sport leader Chief Wilton Littlechild. The induction ceremony will take place on November 4 at the Canadian Museum of History. This year's class is dubbed the 'Legacy Edition' and recognizes individuals who have broken barriers and created opportunities in Canadian sports.
- ▪Jay Triano was the first Canadian to be an NBA head coach and currently serves as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks.
- ▪The 1990 Canadian women's hockey team won the first International Ice Hockey Federation-sanctioned world championship, paving the way for Olympic inclusion.
- ▪Chief Wilton Littlechild was the first Treaty First Nations person elected to Parliament in Canada in 1988.
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Open this photo in gallery:Jay Triano, seen here working as an assistant for the Sacramento Kings in 2024, will go into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame this year.David Zalubowski/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountBasketball player and coach Jay Triano, the 1990 Canadian women’s hockey team and Indigenous sport leader Chief Wilton Littlechild were named the 2026 inductees into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday.The class of 2026 will receive the Order of Sport on Nov.
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