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Key facts

Full name Glenn Henry Hall[1]
Birth date October 3, 1931[1]
Birth place Humboldt, Saskatchewan[2]
Death date January 7, 2026[1]
NHL teams Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, St. Louis Blues[1]
Consecutive games streak 502 regular-season games[1]

Glenn Hall was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues. He is best known for his record 502 consecutive regular-season games as a goaltender.

Context

Glenn Hall was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender known for his durability and skill. He played in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues, and he set a record with 502 consecutive regular-season games as a goaltender [1]. Hall won the Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1961 [3] and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975 [5]. He also won the Vezina Trophy three times during his career [4].

Documented claims

  • Glenn Hall won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1961. [3]
  • He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975. [5]
  • He won the Vezina Trophy three times. [4]
  • His NHL career lasted from 1952 to 1971. [1]

Questions and answers

Did Glenn Hall win a Stanley Cup?

Yes, he won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1961 [3].

How many consecutive games did Glenn Hall play?

He played 502 consecutive regular-season games as a goaltender [1].

When was Glenn Hall inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame?

He was inducted in 1975 [5].

Sources

  1. Hall, ironman goaltender with record 502 consecutive ... — nhl.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Glenn Hall: Chicago Blackhawks Hall of Fame goalie dies ... — chicagotribune.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Hall, Glenn (1931-) - The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan — esask.uregina.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Hall, Glenn Henry | Encyclopedia.com — encyclopedia.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Glenn Hall | Schauspieler — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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