"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."
"Hall's career took off as he set new career highs between the pipes for Chicago, setting personal best and setting career achievements. However, on June 6, 1967 he would be drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the expansion draft and this would be his last stop in the NHL. He would finish with 906 games played, a 407-326-164 record, a .918 save percentage, a 2.50 goals against average, and 84 shutouts."
"He would appear in 13 All-Star Games, capture the 1955-56 NHL Calder Memorial Trophy for the league's best rookie, the Vezina Trophy for the league's best goaltender three times (1962-63, 1966-67, 1968-69) and win the 1967-68 NHL Conn Smythe Trophy for the Most Valuable Player in the playoffs and was named one of the NHL's greatest players in 2017-18. Hall would win one Stanley Cup in 1961 while with the BlackHawks."
Glenn Hall passed away, leaving a legacy as a pioneering and consistent NHL goaltender nicknamed "Mr. Goalie." Born in Humboldt, Canada, on October 3, 1931, he began skating young and turned professional at 20 with the Indianapolis Capitals of the AHL. He signed with the Detroit Red Wings in 1951-52, was later traded to the Chicago BlackHawks, and finished his NHL career with the St. Louis Blues after the 1967 expansion draft. Hall played 906 games, compiled a 407-326-164 record with a .918 save percentage, 2.50 goals-against average and 84 shutouts, earned multiple major awards, and won one Stanley Cup.
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