Former Predators goalie Pekka Rinne on Monday was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Rinne is scheduled to be inducted Nov. 9, along with former NHL general manager Brian Burke (in the Hall's builder category) and players Patrice Bergeron, Cindy Curley, Carey Price and Keith Tkachuk.
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