Joe Hall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joe Hall |
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| Hockey Hall of Fame, 1961 | |||
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| Born | May 3, 1881 Staffordshire, England |
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| Died | April 5, 1919 (aged 37) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Montreal Canadiens Quebec Bulldogs Montreal Shamrocks Montreal Wanderers Winnipeg Maple Leafs Montreal Hockey Club Kenora Thistles Brandon Wheat Cities |
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| Playing career | 1902–1919 | ||
Joseph Henry "Bad Joe" Hall (born May 3, 1881 – died April 5, 1919) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played hockey from 1902 until 1919. Sadly, Joe Hall passed away because of the terrible influenza epidemic of 1918. He was a champion, winning the Stanley Cup three times. He won it twice with the Quebec Bulldogs and once with the Kenora Thistles.
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Joe Hall's Hockey Journey
Joe Hall was born in Staffordshire, England. He grew up in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. People called him "Bad Joe" because he played hockey very aggressively. He was a strong defenceman!
He played for many teams during his career. These included the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Winnipeg Rowing Club. He also played for the Kenora Thistles. In the National Hockey Association, he was a member of the Quebec Bulldogs. Later, he joined the Montreal Canadiens for their first two seasons in the National Hockey League. This was from 1917 to 1919.
Winning the Stanley Cup
Joe Hall was a true winner. He lifted the Stanley Cup with the Kenora Thistles in 1907. For this win, he received a special "loving cup." You can still see this cup on display in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
He won the Stanley Cup two more times with the Quebec Bulldogs. These wins happened in 1912 and 1913. He also tried to win the Stanley Cup in 1904 with the Winnipeg Rowing Club.
The 1919 Stanley Cup Finals and Joe Hall's Passing
In 1919, Joe Hall was playing for the Montreal Canadiens. His team made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals. They were playing against the Seattle Metropolitans.
However, something very sad happened. The Finals had to be stopped and then cancelled. This was because of a serious outbreak of Spanish influenza. Many players on both teams got sick with the flu.
Joe Hall became very ill. He developed pneumonia, which was linked to his influenza. He passed away in a hospital in Seattle just four days after the Stanley Cup Final series was called off.
Joe Hall was a great player. He was honored for his career in 1961. That year, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Awards and Achievements
- IHL First Team All-Star (1906)
- Stanley Cup Champion (1907 - Kenora, 1912 & 1913 - Quebec)
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1961
- "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Joe Hall in Stories
- In Roy MacGregor's book The Ghost of the Stanley Cup, Joe Hall is named as the haunting spirit. This book is part of The Screech Owls hockey series.
