NHL record holder Glenn Hall dies

American hockey player and NHL record holder for most consecutive games played as a goaltender, Glenn Hall, has died at the age of 95. According to family representatives, he passed away at his home in California; the official cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Hall is widely known as "The Professor" for his outstanding career with Cornell and later with the Whalers. In the 1955–1956 season, he became the first goaltender in NHL history to play 504 consecutive games, a record later extended by 19 games in the 1971–1972 season, though Hall remains a symbol of consistency and endurance.

Glenn Hall's passing was marked by a memorial ceremony, after which his name became a symbol of discipline, pride, and dedication to the sport.

Context

Hall was remembered as "The Professor" for his outstanding career at Cornell and with the Whalers, becoming the first goaltender to play over 500 consecutive games in the NHL.