Legendary NHL goalie Glenn Hall has died, the league has announced. He was 94 years old.
A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Hall was a part of three Stanley Cup championship teams. In 1952 he was a practice goalie for the Detroit Red Wings and had his name etched on the cup, despite not appearing in a game.
In 1961, Glenn Hall was a star goalie for the Chicago Black Hawks when they won the Stanley Cup. Finally, in 1989, he was a goaltending consultant for the Calgary Flames when they won the championship.
Hall played for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks and St. Louis Blues during his incredible career.
He started 502 straight games, which is still an NHL record. Hall also earned the nickname “Mr. Goalie” thanks to his impressive play and dependability.
“Glenn Hall was the very definition of what all hockey goaltenders aspire to be,“ NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. ”Aptly nicknamed ‘Mr. Goalie,’ Glenn was sturdy, dependable, and a spectacular talent in net.”
Glenn Hall played during a time when players did not wear masks, yet was still able to start 502 consecutive games.
In addition to winning a Stanley Cup championship with the Black Hawks in 1961, he also won the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is given to the MVP of the NHL playoffs, in 1968 while playing for the St. Louis Blues. Hall won the honor despite the Blues not winning the Stanley Cup that year.
Hall finished his career with a record of 407-326-164. He recorded 84 shutouts during his playing days, which is the fourth-most in NHL history.