Overview
- His record 502 consecutive regular-season starts from 1955–56 to 1962–63, or 552 including playoffs, remains unmatched.
- The streak ended in November 1962 after a back injury forced him to miss three games.
- He played 18 NHL seasons with Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis, backstopping the Blackhawks to the 1961 Stanley Cup.
- Career honors included the Calder Trophy, three Vezinas and the 1968 Conn Smythe with the Blues, followed by Hall of Fame induction in 1975.
- He is widely credited with popularizing the butterfly style and played much of his career without a mask, and Chicago has retired his No. 1.