Glenn Hall
Inducted:
1975
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Born
October 3, 1931
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
Position:
Goaltender
College:
Humboldt Indians
The Windsor Spitfires
Glenn Hall, known as “Mr. Goalie,” was one of the NHL’s most durable and innovative goaltenders. Famous for introducing the butterfly style, he combined quick reflexes with remarkable consistency throughout a career spanning from 1952 to 1971. Hall set a nearly unbreakable endurance record by playing 502 consecutive complete games in net, a streak unmatched in hockey history.
He won the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year in 1956, captured three Vezina Trophies as the league’s top goaltender, and earned the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1968 for his brilliant playoff performance. Hall helped lead the Chicago Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup championship in 1961, ending a 23-year drought for the franchise.
Over his career, he was named to eleven All-Star teams and finished with 407 career wins. Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975, Hall remains a defining figure in goaltending history.
Hall's Awards and Records
- Calder Memorial Trophy (1956)
- 3× Vezina Trophy Winner (1963, 1967, 1969)
- Conn Smythe Trophy (1968)
- Stanley Cup Champion (1961)
- 11× NHL All-Star
NHL Records
- NHL record: 502 consecutive complete games played as a goaltender
- Pioneer of the butterfly goaltending style.
- Widely regarded as one of the greatest goaltenders of all time
NHL Teams:
Detroit Red Wings (1952-1957)
Chicago Black Hawks (1957-1967)
St. Louis Blues (1967-1971)
Number Worn:
1
NHL Stats
Seasons:
18 (1952–1971)
Games Played:
906
Wins:
407
Losses:
326
Goals Against Average (GAA):
2.49
Save Percentage:
.917
Shutouts:
84
Playoff Record:
49–65 in 115 games
Playoff GAA:
2.78