Glenn Hall Played in 502 Consecutive Regular Season Games

Published on August 3rd, 2024 2:06 pm EST
Written By: Dave Manuel


If you want to talk about completely unbreakable records in pro sports, look no further than "Mr. Goalie", Glenn Hall.

Hall, who entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1975, was known for his spectacular play in net, his unusual pre-game rituals and his grit.

Hall won the Vezina Trophy a total of three times over the course of his career, as well as being named a First Team All-Star a total of seven times. Hall also took home the Calder Trophy for best rookie.

Hall was known for his toughness, and nowhere was that more apparent than in his consecutive games played streak.

During his time with the Chicago Black Hawks, Hall set a record that will NEVER be broken:

He played in 502 consecutive regular season games.

These were complete games as well - for 502 straight regular season games, over the course of eight seasons in the NHL, Hall never missed a start and was never pulled from a game.

This was a testament to Hall's shocking toughness, especially when you consider the fact that he didn't start wearing a goalie mask until later in his career.

For all of the cuts and bruises and broken bones that Hall endured over that amazing eight year stretch, he never missed a minute of action.

This consecutive games played straight doesn't take into account Hall's playoff action in those years as well, as he played an additional 50+ playoff games over the course of that streak.

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Hall had an unusual pre-game ritual - he would vomit before every game and then drink a full glass of orange juice.

Did this help Hall stay healthy? Who knows, but it's hard to argue with the results.

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In this day and age, busy goaltenders might be 60-70% of a schedule. They'll get rest during road trips, and they will usually only play one game of a back-to-back.

This is a far cry from the 1960s, when goaltenders like Glenn Hall would play as much as humanly possible.

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In case you were wondering, Hall's streak came to an end in 1962, when he had to be pulled from a game due to issues with his back.