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.