Alex Connell
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Alexander Connell (b. February 8, 1902 in Ottawa, Ontario - May 10, 1958) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the New York Americans, Ottawa Senators, and Detroit Falcons in the National Hockey League.
Alex was the star goalie for the Senators team won four Stanley Cups in the 1920's. Alex currently holds the NHL record for longest shutout streak at 461:29 in 1928, which is over 6 games. He also led the Montreal Maroons to a Stanley Cup in 1935. His 1.99 career goals against average is the all-time record among goaltenders of his era. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1958.
He lived to see himself elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, but died before his formal induction, after a lengthy illness on May 10th,1958
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