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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player}} |
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1931)}} |
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{{Infobox ice hockey player |
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| image = Glenn Hall Chex card.jpg |
| image = Glenn Hall Chex card.jpg |
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| caption = Hall with the [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] in the 1960s |
| caption = Hall with the [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] in the 1960s |
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| played_for = [[Detroit Red Wings]]<br>[[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]]<br>[[St. Louis Blues]] |
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| position = [[Goaltender]] |
| position = [[Goaltender]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1931|10|3|mf=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1931|10|3|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Humboldt, |
| birth_place = [[Humboldt, Saskatchewan]], Canada |
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| career_start = 1951 |
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| career_end = 1971 |
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'''Glenn Henry Hall''' (born October 3, 1931) is a |
'''Glenn Henry Hall''' (born October 3, 1931) is a Canadian former professional [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]]. During his [[National Hockey League]] career with the [[Detroit Red Wings]], [[Chicago Black Hawks]], and [[St. Louis Blues]], Hall seldom missed a game and was a consistent performer, winning the [[Vezina Trophy]], which at the time was awarded to the goaltender on the team allowing the fewest goals against (a distinction that now results in being awarded the [[William M. Jennings Trophy]]), three times, being voted the [[NHL All-Star team|First team All-Star]] goaltender a record seven times, and winning the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as best rookie. Nicknamed "'''Mr. Goalie'''", he was the first goaltender to develop and make effective use of the [[butterfly style]] of goalkeeping.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-21-blackhawks-hall-may21,0,214186.story |work=Chicago Tribune |title=Blackhawks' 'Mr. Goalie' on NHL today: 'It's a goon game' |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522140857/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks/chi-21-blackhawks-hall-may21%2C0%2C214186.story |archive-date=2009-05-22 }}</ref> In 2017 Hall was named one of the [[100 Greatest NHL Players]] in history.<ref>{{cite web|title=100 Greatest NHL Players|url=https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 1, 2017|date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823155242/https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=NHL|title=Ironman Glenn Hall started 502 straight games in goal|date=2017-03-22|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-AnPYyEk4E&index=21&list=PL1NbHSfosBuHEp2Bphcgz16OKz0kjnCH6|access-date=2017-04-24}}</ref> He is the grandfather of [[Grant Stevenson]]. |
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==Professional playing career== |
==Professional playing career== |
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===Detroit Red Wings=== |
===Detroit Red Wings=== |
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After finishing his junior years playing for the Humboldt Indians and the [[Windsor Spitfires]], he signed with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in 1949. The first few years of his [[National Hockey League|NHL]] career were spent playing in Detroit's minor system. In the 1952 playoffs he was called up from the minors to be the backup goalie in the finals |
After finishing his junior years playing for the Humboldt Indians and the [[Windsor Spitfires]], he signed with the [[Detroit Red Wings]] in 1949. The first few years of his [[National Hockey League|NHL]] career were spent playing in Detroit's minor system. In the 1952 playoffs, he was called up from the minors to be the backup goalie in the finals but did not play for Detroit. Detroit still put Hall's name on the [[Stanley Cup]], before he had played his first NHL game. He finally made the Red Wings' lineup as their starting goalie in the [[1955–56 NHL season|1955–56 season]], displacing [[Terry Sawchuk]]. Hall played in every game of his first full season with the Red Wings, recording twelve shutouts, winning the [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] as rookie of the year, and being voted the Second Team All-Star goaltender. He seemed erratic during the Stanley Cup Finals against Montreal. |
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===Chicago Black Hawks=== |
===Chicago Black Hawks=== |
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[[File:1963 Topps Glenn Hall.jpg|thumb|Glenn Hall 1963 trading card]] |
[[File:1963 Topps Glenn Hall.jpg|thumb|Glenn Hall 1963 trading card]] |
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During his second full season with Detroit, he again played every game and was voted as the First Team All-Star goaltender, which since the Vezina Trophy was automatically awarded to the goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest goals, was essentially being named the best goaltender in the league. Despite this, at season's end he found himself traded to the [[Chicago Black Hawks]] along with [[NHL Players' Association]] co-organizer [[Ted Lindsay]]. Hall continued his stellar play in the Windy City, playing every regular-season game as well as every playoff game. In [[1960–61 NHL season|1961]], Hall backstopped the Black Hawks to their first [[Stanley Cup]] Championship since [[1937–38 NHL season|1938]] over Detroit. On November 7, 1962, the record streak finally came to an end against the [[Boston Bruins]], as Hall had back problems. [[Denis DeJordy]] replaced him during the game. Hall managed to play 502 consecutive complete games, which spanned eight seasons, an NHL record for goaltenders that is unlikely to be broken. He never wore a goaltending mask or helmet during the streak, only doing so late in his career, which will be an unbreakable record as the mask has now become a mandatory piece of equipment. It is rumoured that Hall threw up before each game, then drank a glass of orange juice. During his time in Chicago he was voted the First Team All-Star goaltender five times and the Second Team All-Star goaltender three times. |
During his second full season with Detroit, he again played every game and was voted as the First Team All-Star goaltender, which since the Vezina Trophy was automatically awarded to the goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest goals, was essentially being named the best goaltender in the league. Despite this, at season's end, he found himself traded to the [[Chicago Black Hawks]] along with [[NHL Players' Association]] co-organizer [[Ted Lindsay]]. Hall continued his stellar play in the Windy City, playing every regular-season game as well as every playoff game. In [[1960–61 NHL season|1961]], Hall backstopped the Black Hawks to their first [[Stanley Cup]] Championship since [[1937–38 NHL season|1938]] over Detroit. On November 7, 1962, the record streak finally came to an end against the [[Boston Bruins]], as Hall had back problems. [[Denis DeJordy]] replaced him during the game. Hall managed to play 502 consecutive complete games, which spanned eight seasons, an NHL record for goaltenders that is unlikely to be broken. He never wore a goaltending mask or helmet during the streak, only doing so late in his career, which will be an unbreakable record as the mask has now become a mandatory piece of equipment. It is rumoured that Hall threw up before each game, then drank a glass of orange juice. During his time in Chicago, he was voted the First Team All-Star goaltender five times and the Second Team All-Star goaltender three times. |
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===Later success=== |
===Later success=== |
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Despite winning the [[Vezina Trophy]] in 1966–67, the 36-year |
Despite winning the [[Vezina Trophy]] in 1966–67, the 36-year-old Hall was left unprotected for [[1967 NHL Expansion Draft|that summer's NHL expansion draft]] and was chosen by the [[St. Louis Blues]]. One of six expansion franchises in their first year in the league, the Blues stocked themselves with veteran talent, including [[Red Berenson]] and [[Phil Goyette]], and won the West Division Playoffs in two seven-game series. Hall's play led them to the Stanley Cup Finals. Most hockey fans expected an utter rout when the established Canadiens faced the 1st-year expansion Blues. But this was Hall's fourth trip to the finals, and his goaltending was the most outstanding contribution to the surprisingly good performance of the Blues against the [[Montreal Canadiens]]. The Blues lost the best-of-seven series getting swept 4–0, but in 4 exciting 1-goal games (3–2 (OT), 1–0. 4–3 (OT), and 3–2). Hall's remarkable play was recognized by being awarded the [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] as the playoffs' Most Valuable Player, an award rarely going to a player from a losing team. ‘Even though we lost to the Canadiens in a sweep, I don’t feel it tainted my winning the Smythe one bit’, said Hall. ‘The odds were heavily stacked against us right from the start.’ |
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In 1968, veteran goaltending legend [[Jacques Plante]] joined the Blues, sharing duties with Hall. The two put together a fine season in 1968–69, winning the [[Vezina Trophy]], and setting a then-Blues' record of 13 shutouts. Hall was voted the First Team All-Star goaltender emblematic of being the best goaltender in the league, his record seventh selection as such. |
In 1968, veteran goaltending legend [[Jacques Plante]] joined the Blues, sharing duties with Hall. The two put together a fine season in 1968–69, winning the [[Vezina Trophy]], and setting a then-Blues' record of 13 shutouts. Hall was voted the First Team All-Star goaltender emblematic of being the best goaltender in the league, his record seventh selection as such. |
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He had retired after the [[1968–69 NHL season|1968–69 season]], but Hall came out of retirement to play 18 games in [[1969–70 NHL season|1969–70 season]]. He was in goal when the [[Boston Bruins]]' [[Bobby Orr]] scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in game 4 of the [[1970 Stanley Cup Finals|1970 Finals]] after only 40 seconds of overtime. |
He had retired after the [[1968–69 NHL season|1968–69 season]], but Hall came out of retirement to play 18 games in [[1969–70 NHL season|1969–70 season]]. He was in goal when the [[Boston Bruins]]' [[Bobby Orr]] scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in game 4 of the [[1970 Stanley Cup Finals|1970 Finals]] after only 40 seconds of overtime. |
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Hall's career ended after the [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71 season]] when he announced his retirement at the age of 39. In 1975 he was elected to the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]. Hall won his third Stanley Cup as the |
Hall's career ended after the [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71 season]] when he announced his retirement at the age of 39. In 1975 he was elected to the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]]. Hall won his third Stanley Cup as the goaltending coach with [[Calgary Flames]] in 1989. |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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[[File:Maurice Richard scoring his 500th goal 1957.jpg|thumb|Maurice "The Rocket" Richard, (right) scored his 500th goal against Glenn Hall, becoming the first National Hockey League player to achieve the feat.]] |
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Hall ended his career with 407 wins, 84 shutouts, a career GAA of 2.49, and was voted to eleven All-Star Games. Hall is widely regarded as one of the first NHL goalies to master the butterfly style of goaltending. He is thought of by many as one of the best goalies to ever play the game. Hall still holds the record for the most First Team All-Star selections (7) which he achieved while playing the same era as other greats, Sawchuk and Plante—as well as other Hall of Famers, such as [[Johnny Bower]] and [[Gump Worsley]]. |
Hall ended his career with 407 wins, 84 shutouts, a career GAA of 2.49, and was voted to eleven All-Star Games. Hall is widely regarded as one of the first NHL goalies to master the butterfly style of goaltending. He is thought of by many as one of the best goalies to ever play the game. Hall still holds the record for the most First Team All-Star selections (7) which he achieved while playing in the same era as other greats, Sawchuk and Plante—as well as other Hall of Famers, such as [[Johnny Bower]] and [[Gump Worsley]]. |
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In 1998, he was ranked number 16 on ''[[The Hockey News]]''' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, currently the highest rank for a living former goaltender (No. 13-ranked [[Jacques Plante]] died in 1986, and No. 9 [[Terry Sawchuk]] in 1970). |
In 1998, he was ranked number 16 on ''[[The Hockey News]]''' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, currently the highest rank for a living former goaltender (No. 13-ranked [[Jacques Plante]] died in 1986, and No. 9 [[Terry Sawchuk]] in 1970). |
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In 2005, the City of [[Humboldt, Saskatchewan]] erected a permanent monument to Hall's career in Glenn Hall Park on Highway #5 (Glenn Hall Drive). The tribute included highlights of his career from his junior days in Humboldt until |
In 2005, the City of [[Humboldt, Saskatchewan]] erected a permanent monument to Hall's career in Glenn Hall Park on Highway #5 (Glenn Hall Drive). The tribute included highlights of his career from his junior days in Humboldt until he retired from the NHL. |
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==Awards and achievements== |
==Awards and achievements== |
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* [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] Winner in [[1955-56 NHL season|1956]]. |
* [[Calder Memorial Trophy]] Winner in [[1955-56 NHL season|1956]]. |
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* Played in [[8th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1955]], [[10th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1956]], [[11th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1957]], [[12th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1958]], [[14th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1960]], [[15th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1961]], [[16th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1962]], [[17th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1963]], [[18th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1964]], [[19th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1965]], [[21st National Hockey League All-Star Game|1967]], [[21st National Hockey League All-Star Game|1968]], and [[22nd National Hockey League All-Star Game|1969]] [[NHL All-Star Game]]s. |
* Played in [[8th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1955]], [[10th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1956]], [[11th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1957]], [[12th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1958]], [[14th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1960]], [[15th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1961]], [[16th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1962]], [[17th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1963]], [[18th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1964]], [[19th National Hockey League All-Star Game|1965]], [[21st National Hockey League All-Star Game|1967]], [[21st National Hockey League All-Star Game|1968]], and [[22nd National Hockey League All-Star Game|1969]] [[NHL All-Star Game]]s. |
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* Selected to the [[NHL |
* Selected to the [[NHL first All-Star team]] in [[1956-57 NHL season|1957]], [[1957-58 NHL season|1958]], [[1959-60 NHL season|1960]], [[1962-63 NHL season|1963]], [[1963-64 NHL season|1964]], [[1965-66 NHL season|1966]], and [[1968-69 NHL season|1969]]. |
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* Selected to the [[NHL |
* Selected to the [[NHL second All-Star team]] in [[1955-56 NHL season|1956]], [[1960-61 NHL season|1961]], [[1961-62 NHL season|1962]], and [[1966-67 NHL season|1967]]. |
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* [[Vezina Trophy]] Winner in [[1962-63 NHL season|1963]], [[1966-67 NHL season|1967]], and [[1968-69 NHL season|1969]]. |
* [[Vezina Trophy]] Winner in [[1962-63 NHL season|1963]], [[1966-67 NHL season|1967]], and [[1968-69 NHL season|1969]]. |
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* [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] Winner in [[1967-68 NHL season|1968]]. |
* [[Conn Smythe Trophy]] Winner in [[1967-68 NHL season|1968]]. |
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* [[Stanley Cup]] Championship in [[1961 Stanley Cup Finals|1961]], and [[1989 Stanley Cup Finals|1989]] (as goaltender coach). |
* [[Stanley Cup]] Championship in 1952, [[1961 Stanley Cup Finals|1961]], and [[1989 Stanley Cup Finals|1989]] (as goaltender coach). |
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* Holds NHL record for most consecutive games started by a goaltender with 502 games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chaves|first=Kevin|title=The Best Non-Gretzky Records in NHL History|url=http://www.prohockey-fans.com/hockey-articles/best-non-gretzky-records_090108.html|work=nhl.com|access-date=4 June 2012}}</ref> |
* Holds NHL record for most consecutive games started by a goaltender with 502 games.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chaves|first=Kevin|title=The Best Non-Gretzky Records in NHL History|url=http://www.prohockey-fans.com/hockey-articles/best-non-gretzky-records_090108.html|work=nhl.com|access-date=4 June 2012|archive-date=21 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721234205/http://www.prohockey-fans.com/hockey-articles/best-non-gretzky-records_090108.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* Inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 1975. |
* Inducted into the [[Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 1975. |
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* In 1998, he was ranked number 16 on ''[[The Hockey News]]''' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. |
* In 1998, he was ranked number 16 on ''[[The Hockey News]]''' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players. |
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* In January |
* In January 2017, Hall was part of the first group of players to be named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.<ref>{{cite web|title=100 Greatest NHL Players|url=https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 1, 2017|date=January 1, 2017|archive-date=August 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823155242/https://www.nhl.com/fans/nhl-centennial/100-greatest-nhl-players|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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| [[1957–58 NHL season|1957–58]] |
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! 906 !! 407 !! 326 !! 162 !! 53,544 !! 2,230 !! 84 !! 2.49 !! .917 |
! 906 !! 407 !! 326 !! 162 !! 53,544 !! 2,230 !! 84 !! 2.49 !! .917 |
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! 115 !! 49 !! 65 !! 6,899 !! 320 !! 6 !! 2.78 !! .911 |
! 115 !! 49 !! 65 !! 6,899 !! 320 !! 6 !! 2.78 !! .911 |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160309152110/http://oilersheritage.com/history/formation_players_glennhall.html Glenn Hall biography] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160309152110/http://oilersheritage.com/history/formation_players_glennhall.html Glenn Hall biography] |
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*[http://thehockeywriters.com/the-best-of-mr-goalie-vs-the-habs-and-other-teams/ Profile of Mr. Goalie at The Hockey Writers] |
*[http://thehockeywriters.com/the-best-of-mr-goalie-vs-the-habs-and-other-teams/ Profile of Mr. Goalie at The Hockey Writers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151104121807/http://thehockeywriters.com/the-best-of-mr-goalie-vs-the-habs-and-other-teams/ |date=2015-11-04 }} |
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Glenn Hall | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 1975 | |||
Born |
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada | October 3, 1931||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Chicago Black Hawks St. Louis Blues | ||
Playing career | 1951–1971 |
Glenn Henry Hall (born October 3, 1931) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. During his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues, Hall seldom missed a game and was a consistent performer, winning the Vezina Trophy, which at the time was awarded to the goaltender on the team allowing the fewest goals against (a distinction that now results in being awarded the William M. Jennings Trophy), three times, being voted the First team All-Star goaltender a record seven times, and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as best rookie. Nicknamed "Mr. Goalie", he was the first goaltender to develop and make effective use of the butterfly style of goalkeeping.[1] In 2017 Hall was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.[2][3] He is the grandfather of Grant Stevenson.
Professional playing career
[edit]Detroit Red Wings
[edit]After finishing his junior years playing for the Humboldt Indians and the Windsor Spitfires, he signed with the Detroit Red Wings in 1949. The first few years of his NHL career were spent playing in Detroit's minor system. In the 1952 playoffs, he was called up from the minors to be the backup goalie in the finals but did not play for Detroit. Detroit still put Hall's name on the Stanley Cup, before he had played his first NHL game. He finally made the Red Wings' lineup as their starting goalie in the 1955–56 season, displacing Terry Sawchuk. Hall played in every game of his first full season with the Red Wings, recording twelve shutouts, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year, and being voted the Second Team All-Star goaltender. He seemed erratic during the Stanley Cup Finals against Montreal.
Chicago Black Hawks
[edit]During his second full season with Detroit, he again played every game and was voted as the First Team All-Star goaltender, which since the Vezina Trophy was automatically awarded to the goaltenders on the team allowing the fewest goals, was essentially being named the best goaltender in the league. Despite this, at season's end, he found himself traded to the Chicago Black Hawks along with NHL Players' Association co-organizer Ted Lindsay. Hall continued his stellar play in the Windy City, playing every regular-season game as well as every playoff game. In 1961, Hall backstopped the Black Hawks to their first Stanley Cup Championship since 1938 over Detroit. On November 7, 1962, the record streak finally came to an end against the Boston Bruins, as Hall had back problems. Denis DeJordy replaced him during the game. Hall managed to play 502 consecutive complete games, which spanned eight seasons, an NHL record for goaltenders that is unlikely to be broken. He never wore a goaltending mask or helmet during the streak, only doing so late in his career, which will be an unbreakable record as the mask has now become a mandatory piece of equipment. It is rumoured that Hall threw up before each game, then drank a glass of orange juice. During his time in Chicago, he was voted the First Team All-Star goaltender five times and the Second Team All-Star goaltender three times.
Later success
[edit]Despite winning the Vezina Trophy in 1966–67, the 36-year-old Hall was left unprotected for that summer's NHL expansion draft and was chosen by the St. Louis Blues. One of six expansion franchises in their first year in the league, the Blues stocked themselves with veteran talent, including Red Berenson and Phil Goyette, and won the West Division Playoffs in two seven-game series. Hall's play led them to the Stanley Cup Finals. Most hockey fans expected an utter rout when the established Canadiens faced the 1st-year expansion Blues. But this was Hall's fourth trip to the finals, and his goaltending was the most outstanding contribution to the surprisingly good performance of the Blues against the Montreal Canadiens. The Blues lost the best-of-seven series getting swept 4–0, but in 4 exciting 1-goal games (3–2 (OT), 1–0. 4–3 (OT), and 3–2). Hall's remarkable play was recognized by being awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs' Most Valuable Player, an award rarely going to a player from a losing team. ‘Even though we lost to the Canadiens in a sweep, I don’t feel it tainted my winning the Smythe one bit’, said Hall. ‘The odds were heavily stacked against us right from the start.’
In 1968, veteran goaltending legend Jacques Plante joined the Blues, sharing duties with Hall. The two put together a fine season in 1968–69, winning the Vezina Trophy, and setting a then-Blues' record of 13 shutouts. Hall was voted the First Team All-Star goaltender emblematic of being the best goaltender in the league, his record seventh selection as such.
Retirement
[edit]He had retired after the 1968–69 season, but Hall came out of retirement to play 18 games in 1969–70 season. He was in goal when the Boston Bruins' Bobby Orr scored the Stanley Cup-clinching goal in game 4 of the 1970 Finals after only 40 seconds of overtime.
Hall's career ended after the 1970–71 season when he announced his retirement at the age of 39. In 1975 he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Hall won his third Stanley Cup as the goaltending coach with Calgary Flames in 1989.
Legacy
[edit]Hall ended his career with 407 wins, 84 shutouts, a career GAA of 2.49, and was voted to eleven All-Star Games. Hall is widely regarded as one of the first NHL goalies to master the butterfly style of goaltending. He is thought of by many as one of the best goalies to ever play the game. Hall still holds the record for the most First Team All-Star selections (7) which he achieved while playing in the same era as other greats, Sawchuk and Plante—as well as other Hall of Famers, such as Johnny Bower and Gump Worsley.
In 1998, he was ranked number 16 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, currently the highest rank for a living former goaltender (No. 13-ranked Jacques Plante died in 1986, and No. 9 Terry Sawchuk in 1970).
In 2005, the City of Humboldt, Saskatchewan erected a permanent monument to Hall's career in Glenn Hall Park on Highway #5 (Glenn Hall Drive). The tribute included highlights of his career from his junior days in Humboldt until he retired from the NHL.
Awards and achievements
[edit]- Calder Memorial Trophy Winner in 1956.
- Played in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, and 1969 NHL All-Star Games.
- Selected to the NHL first All-Star team in 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1966, and 1969.
- Selected to the NHL second All-Star team in 1956, 1961, 1962, and 1967.
- Vezina Trophy Winner in 1963, 1967, and 1969.
- Conn Smythe Trophy Winner in 1968.
- Stanley Cup Championship in 1952, 1961, and 1989 (as goaltender coach).
- Holds NHL record for most consecutive games started by a goaltender with 502 games.[4]
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975.
- In 1998, he was ranked number 16 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players.
- In January 2017, Hall was part of the first group of players to be named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
1947–48 | Humboldt Indians | N-SJHL | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 300 | 17 | 0 | 3.40 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 120 | 15 | 0 | 7.50 | — | ||
1948–49 | Humboldt Indians | N-SJHL | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1420 | 86 | 1 | 3.63 | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | 420 | 36 | 0 | 5.14 | — | ||
1949–50 | Windsor Spitfires | OHA-Jr. | 43 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 2580 | 152 | 0 | 3.53 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 660 | 37 | 0 | 3.36 | — | ||
1950–51 | Windsor Spitfires | OHA-Jr. | 54 | 32 | 18 | 4 | 3240 | 167 | 6 | 3.09 | — | 8 | — | — | 480 | 30 | 0 | 3.75 | — | ||
1951–52 | Indianapolis Capitals | AHL | 68 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 4190 | 272 | 0 | 3.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1952–53 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 63 | 27 | 27 | 9 | 3780 | 207 | 2 | 3.29 | — | 15 | 10 | 5 | 905 | 53 | 0 | 3.51 | — | ||
1952–53 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 360 | 10 | 1 | 1.67 | .931 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1953–54 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 70 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 4200 | 259 | 0 | 3.70 | — | 13 | 7 | 6 | 783 | 44 | 2 | 3.37 | — | ||
1954–55 | Edmonton Flyers | WHL | 66 | 38 | 18 | 10 | 3960 | 187 | 5 | 2.83 | — | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1000 | 43 | 1 | 2.58 | — | ||
1954–55 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1.00 | .967 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1955–56 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 4200 | 147 | 12 | 2.10 | .921 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 604 | 28 | 0 | 2.78 | .908 | ||
1956–57 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 70 | 38 | 20 | 12 | 4200 | 156 | 4 | 2.23 | .926 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 300 | 15 | 0 | 3.00 | .884 | ||
1957–58 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 70 | 24 | 39 | 7 | 4200 | 200 | 7 | 2.86 | .908 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1958–59 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 4200 | 208 | 1 | 2.97 | .897 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 360 | 21 | 0 | 3.50 | .909 | ||
1959–60 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 70 | 28 | 29 | 13 | 4200 | 180 | 6 | 2.57 | .917 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 249 | 14 | 0 | 3.37 | .892 | ||
1960–61 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 70 | 29 | 24 | 17 | 4200 | 176 | 6 | 2.51 | .920 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 772 | 26 | 2 | 2.02 | .936 | ||
1961–62 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 70 | 31 | 26 | 13 | 4200 | 185 | 9 | 2.64 | .913 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 720 | 31 | 2 | 2.58 | .924 | ||
1962–63 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 66 | 30 | 20 | 15 | 3910 | 166 | 5 | 2.55 | .916 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 360 | 25 | 0 | 4.17 | .896 | ||
1963–64 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 65 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 3860 | 148 | 7 | 2.30 | .930 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 408 | 22 | 0 | 3.24 | .889 | ||
1964–65 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 41 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 2440 | 99 | 4 | 2.43 | .920 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 760 | 28 | 1 | 2.21 | .925 | ||
1965–66 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 64 | 31 | 24 | 7 | 3747 | 164 | 4 | 2.63 | .914 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 347 | 22 | 0 | 3.80 | .874 | ||
1966–67 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 32 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 1664 | 66 | 2 | 2.38 | .920 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 176 | 8 | 0 | 2.73 | .923 | ||
1967–68 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 49 | 19 | 21 | 9 | 2858 | 118 | 5 | 2.48 | .912 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1111 | 45 | 1 | 2.43 | .916 | ||
1968–69 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 41 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2354 | 85 | 8 | 2.17 | .928 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 131 | 5 | 0 | 2.29 | .931 | ||
1969–70 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1010 | 49 | 1 | 2.91 | .904 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 421 | 21 | 0 | 2.99 | .907 | ||
1970–71 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 31 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1761 | 71 | 2 | 2.42 | .917 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 180 | 9 | 0 | 3.00 | .864 | ||
NHL totals | 906 | 407 | 326 | 162 | 53,544 | 2,230 | 84 | 2.49 | .917 | 115 | 49 | 65 | 6,899 | 320 | 6 | 2.78 | .911 |
"Hall's stats". The Goaltender Home Page. Archived from the original on 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Blackhawks' 'Mr. Goalie' on NHL today: 'It's a goon game'". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2009-05-22.
- ^ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 1, 2017. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ NHL (2017-03-22), Ironman Glenn Hall started 502 straight games in goal, retrieved 2017-04-24
- ^ Chaves, Kevin. "The Best Non-Gretzky Records in NHL History". nhl.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "100 Greatest NHL Players". NHL.com. January 1, 2017. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Glenn Hall biography
- Profile of Mr. Goalie at The Hockey Writers Archived 2015-11-04 at the Wayback Machine
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