1981-82 O-Pee-Chee 336 Glen Hanlon Hockey Card (Front)
1981-82 O-Pee-Chee 336 Glen Hanlon Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
Glen exhibits unmatched enthusiasm and dedication for the game which has made him a fan favorite in Vancouver. His game-day concentration is intense.
Glen was winner of CHL’s Rookie of the Year Trophy at Tulsa in 1977-78.
En Français
Glen fait preuve de beaucoup d’enthousiasme sur la patinoire et il est devenu très populaire auprès des spectateurs à Vancouver. Il possède un grand pouvoir de concentration.
Glen gagna le Trophée de la Recrue de l’Année de la LCH à Tulsa en 1977-78.
Details
After a stellar major junior career with his hometown Brandon Wheat Kings, Glen Hanlon appeared in 53 of 76 regular season games for the Tulsa Oilers in his first pro hockey season, 1977-78. On a weak Tulsa team, Hanlon managed a 3.07 goals against average with three shutouts, earning the Ken McKenzie Trophy as CHL rookie of the year.
Taken in the third round of the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft by the Vancouver Canucks, Hanlon saw his first NHL action in 1977-78 in the form of four games while Cesare Maniago and Curt Ridley shared the starting role for the club. By the following season, both those two were gone and Glen was sharing duties with Gary Bromley and Dunc Wilson.
His three shutouts and 3.10 GAA over 31 games with the Canucks in his rookie season earned Hanlon a look for the Calder Trophy, finishing sixth in voting. Bobby Smith was the runaway winner of the rookie of the year award that season.
Hanlon has the distinction of allowing the first NHL goal ever scored by Wayne Gretzky. On October 14, 1979, the Canucks were visiting the Edmonton Oilers at Northlands Coliseum. The game ended in a 4-4 tie with Gretzky scoring the tying goal on the powerplay at 18:51 of the third period, assisted by Blair MacDonald and Brett Callighen. The Great One put four shots on Glen that night and also assisted on a first period goal by Risto Siltanen.
1981-82 would be the end of Hanlon’s days in Vancouver. On March 9, 1982, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues for Tony Currie, Rick Heinz and Jim Nill. Time in St. Louis was short. Glen played just 16 games for the club and was traded to the New York Rangers on January 4, 1983 with Vaclav Nedomansky for Andre Dore.
Between 1977-78 and 1990-91, Glen Hanlon appeared in 476 regular season and 35 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Canucks, Blues, Rangers and Detroit Red Wings. Over his career, he posted a 3.60 goals against average with 13 shutouts.