One of the last greats of the maskless wonders has passed away. A Chicago Blackhawk legend, and he even won the 1961 Stanley Cup, Glenn Hall, better known as Mr. Goalie. Hall was part of a fantastic Blackhawk team, and he was the backbone. Powered by the combo of Stan Makita and Bobby Hull, Chicago was never fun to see on the schedule. Especially, at the old Chicago Stadium, long before the days of the United Center. Furthermore, Hall is credited with being a pioneer of the butterfly-style of goalkeeping. Anyway, you slice it, Hall was a legendary figure of the sport of ice hockey. Let’s discuss some of his statistical greatness.
An 18-Year NHL Veteran and 1961 Cup Champ, Glenn Hall, Has Passed Away
Hall was born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan on October 3rd, 1931. That’s where the story of this tremendous person started.
Glenn Hall played a remarkable 502 games, consecutively, without a mask. Everything else is just a fantasy land. That is a record that should stand the test of time.
Hall’s statistics still hold up in today’s era. Glenn Hall is currently tied with Jonathan Quick for 12th all time with 407 career regular season wins. Furthermore, he won the Calder Trophy as league’s top rookie in 1955-56. He captured three Vezina Trophies as league’s top goaltender. Moreover, he was the first-team NHL all-star goalie seven times all told. Another interesting fact, is he was once named in the top 100, in the NHL’s greatest players of all time.
As Hall’s 18-year NHL career progressed, he did nothing to diminish his legacy. He was apart of St. Louis Blues teams led by Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman that made (but lost) three Stanley Cup finals to begin the franchise’s existence. In 1968, he was the Conn Smythe award winner. He also played parts of four seasons with the Detroit Red Wings to begin his NHL career. Let’s sit back and appreciate the man, the goalie, the legend.
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