#glenn-hall

#glenn-hall

Hall was born in HUmboldt, Canada, on October 3, 1931. He began skating at a young age when he became obsessed with the game. At the age of 20, he began playing pro hockey with the Indianapolis Capitals of the American Hockey League. He played well enough to sign with the Detroit Red Wings in 1951-52 and his careeer in the NHL had begun. He would remain with the Red Wings until the 1956-57 season when he was traded to the Chicago BlackHawks.

Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94. A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed the team received word of Hall's death from his family. A league historian in touch with Hall's son, Pat, said Hall died at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta, on Wednesday.