Glenn Hall

Glenn Henry Hall (October 3, 1931 – January 7, 2026) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. During his National Hockey League career, which lasted from 1952 to 1971 with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues, Hall set a record with 502 consecutive games played as a goaltender. He won the Vezina Trophy three times, was voted the first team All-Star goaltender seven times, and was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as best rookie in 1956. He also won the Stanley Cup with the Black Hawks in 1961. Nicknamed "Mr. Goalie", he was the first goaltender to use the butterfly style. In 2017, Hall was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history. Hall was the second son of Henry and Agnes Hall, born on October 3, 1931 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan. His father worked for Canadian National Railways as a train engineer, but picked up odd jobs in the depth of the Great Depression to ensure his family's wellbeing. As he grew up, he developed a slight speech impediment.