Hull, Bobby (1939-2023), was one of the greatest scorers in the history of professional hockey. He led the National Hockey League (NHL) in goals seven times and scored 50 or more goals five times. Hull scored 610 goals during 16 NHL seasons. He also led the NHL in points scored (goals plus assists) in the 1959-1960, 1961-1962, and 1965-1966 seasons. Hull, a left wing, was nicknamed the “Golden Jet” because of his blond hair, skating speed, and powerful shots that sometimes traveled as fast as 110 miles (175 kilometers) per hour.
Hull played for the Chicago Black Hawks (later Chicago Blackhawks) of the NHL from 1957-1958 through the 1971-1972 season. He won the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player for the 1964-1965 and 1965-1966 seasons.
Hull played for the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association (WHA) for seven seasons, beginning with the 1972-1973 season. He scored 303 career WHA goals, the second most in WHA history. Hull returned to the NHL and played briefly for two teams during the 1979-1980 season before retiring. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983.
Hull was born on Jan. 3, 1939, in Pointe Anne, Ontario, Canada. His full name was Robert Marvin Hull. His son Brett Hull also became a leading NHL scorer. Bobby Hull died on Jan. 30, 2023.
