Legendary NHL goaltender tragically passes away

Most obituaries lead with his Maple Leafs rings, but his Chicago stamp still feels personal. Hall arrived in 1957, gave the franchise a backbone, and helped drive the 1961 Stanley Cup run.

The career totals still look unreal on one line: 906 NHL games in goal, 407 wins, 84 shutouts, and a 2.50 goals-against average.

Then there's the record that feels untouchable in modern hockey, 502 consecutive regular-season starts, 552 straight including the playoffs. NHL.com has called it a mark that likely will never be broken.

Hall helped push the position forward with early butterfly habits, dropping to take away the bottom while keeping hands active. The legend grew because he did so much of it without a mask, night after night.

His hardware explains the respect, even beyond Chicago, including the Calder Trophy, three Vezinas, and the 1968 Conn Smythe with St. Louis. That Conn Smythe came in a losing Final, which tells you how dominant he was.

There's even a Bruins footnote buried in the ironman story, the streak ended in 1962 because of a back injury. Years later, he was also the goalie for Bobby Orr's famous Cup winner in 1970, which still feels like hockey folklore.

Chicago retired his No. 1 in 1988, and the rafters still feel like the right place for him. The next time the United Center roars at a glove save, it will sound a little like Glenn Hall.

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