Glenn Hall, Hockey Hall of Famer and Legendary Goalie, Dies at 94
Even though the year 2026 is still in its early days, it has already been tough for hockey fans with two iconic players dying.
After Bob Pulford died at 89 years old, it has now been announced that one of the most legendary hockey players in the sport's history has passed away. A member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who has been known as "Mr. Goalie," the sport has lost a true legend whose legacy will live on for many years to come.
Hockey Legend Glenn Hall Dies at 94
On January 7, 2025, The Associated Press announced that Glenn Hall had passed away at the age of 94. That article stated that the Chicago Blackhawks had confirmed the news that the sports legend had died. The outlet also cited an NHL historian who was in touch with the legendary goalie's son, who revealed that Hall took his final breath in a Stony Plain, Alberta hospital.
Encyclopedia.com has published an article chronicling Hall's truly incredible life, including the following details about his personal life. Hall was born and raised in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada, where he played hockey on local ponds and as part of amateur leagues. A legacy.com obituary for Hall's wife reveals that she passed away in 2009 and that they had four children together, Pat Hall, Leslie Stevenson, Tammy Mennie, Lindsay Hall, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild as of that time.
Glenn Hall Had a Legendary Hockey Career
After Glenn Hall passed away, NHL.com published an article that detailed many of the incredible accomplishments he achieved during his career. However, Hall's career was so impressive that the article, and this one, can only touch on the most remarkable facts about his accomplishments.
Easily the most obvious accomplishment from Hall's career is that he started 502 consecutive games, including several that were part of Stanley Cup Playoffs. Starting in that many games in a row as a goalie is so unfathomable today that it is likely Hall will hold that record forever. Not only did Hall play a lot, but he also started so many games because the man known as "Mr. Goalie" was amazing in the net. After all, he ended his career with a 407-326-164 record, and he had 84 shutouts, which makes him fourth in the current all-time NHL ranking. Hall also won several trophies, including the Calder Trophy, the Vezina Trophy three times, the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the Stanley Cup. After playing in seven NHL All-Star Games, Hall was also inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and the St. Louis Blues Hall of Fame. If all that wasn't enough, Hall was named as one of the NHL's 100 Greatest Players.
NHL.com's article quoted NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman paying tribute to Hall. "Glenn Hall was the very definition of what all hockey goaltenders aspire to be. Aptly nicknamed 'Mr. Goalie,' Glenn was sturdy, dependable, and a spectacular talent in net. He set the bar for consistency with a goaltending ironman record of 502 consecutive regular-season games played for the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. That record, set from 1955-56 to 1962-63, still stands, probably always will, and is almost unfathomable – especially when you consider he did it all without a mask."