Hall of Fame Goaltender Glenn Hall Dies at 94

Glenn Hall, the Hall of Fame goaltender known as Mr. Goalie for his ironman endurance and innovative style, died Wednesday at a hospital in Stony Plain, Alberta. He was 94.

Hall's death was confirmed by his family to the Chicago Blackhawks, one of the three NHL teams he starred for during a 19-season career from 1952 to 1971. A league historian noted that Hall passed away near his longtime farm in the area, where he spent much of his post-playing life. The NHL family expressed condolences to his children, Pat, Lindsay, Tammy and Leslie, along with the rest of the Hall family.

Born in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Hall broke into the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings after starring in junior hockey with the Windsor Spitfires and in the Western Hockey League. He made his debut in December 1952, filling in for an injured Terry Sawchuk, and went 4-1-1 with a shutout in six relief appearances. After limited action in subsequent seasons, Hall became Detroit's primary goaltender at the start of the 1955-56 campaign following a major trade that sent Sawchuk to Boston.

That season marked the beginning of Hall's legendary streak of 502 consecutive regular-season starts, spanning the Red Wings and...