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Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, has died
Summary
Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer who started 502 consecutive NHL regular-season games (552 including playoffs), has died at age 94, his family and the Chicago Blackhawks confirmed.
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Glenn Hall has died at age 94, his family informed the Chicago Blackhawks, the team said. A league historian in contact with Hall’s son Pat said Hall died at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta. Hall is a Hockey Hall of Famer best known for a consecutive-starts record as an NHL goaltender. He started 502 regular-season games in a row and 552 consecutive games when playoffs are included.
Known details:
- Family notified the Chicago Blackhawks and a league historian said Hall died at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta.
- Hall was 94 and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- He started 502 consecutive regular-season NHL games as a goaltender, 552 consecutive starts including playoff games, and he backstopped Chicago to the Stanley Cup in 1961 and was named playoff most valuable player in 1968 with St. Louis.
Summary:
Hall’s consecutive-starts mark remains a long-standing record in NHL history. Undetermined at this time.
