Joe Thornton will always be the one that got away for the Boston Bruins. On Tuesday, Thornton was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2025 Tuesday, with Zdeno Chara and Joe Thornton among the NHL stars to be inducted.

SAN JOSE, CA - JANUARY 15: The scoreboard informs hockey fans of San Jose Sharks' Joe Thornton's (19) 1,000th game as a Shark during a break in the action against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the ...

Former Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara and legendary San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton were among the NHL players that were elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday.