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Glenn Hall, NHL Ironman Goaltender Known as 'Mr. Goalie,' Dies at 94

The Hall of Famer set a still-standing record of 502 consecutive starts, a feat achieved largely without a mask.

Overview

  • The Chicago Blackhawks said they were notified by his family that Hall died Wednesday at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta.
  • Hall’s consecutive-starts run spanned 1955-56 through early 1962-63, reached 552 games including playoffs, and ended after a back injury.
  • He backstopped Chicago to the 1961 Stanley Cup and captured the 1968 Conn Smythe Trophy with St. Louis despite losing the Final.
  • His accolades include the 1956 Calder Trophy, three Vezina Trophies, seven first-team All-Star nods, Hockey Hall of Fame induction in 1975, and placement on the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players list.
  • Over 18 NHL seasons with Detroit, Chicago, and St. Louis, he posted a 407-326-164 record with a 2.50 goals-against average and 84 shutouts, and he helped pioneer the butterfly style.