Nicknamed 'The Golden Jet' for his speed and blond hair, he posted 13 consecutive seasons with 30 goals or more from 1959-72.
By JAY COHEN, AP Sports Writer CHICAGO — When Bobby Hull got the puck, he was tough to stop. He had blazing speed, a hard slap shot and tons of confidence.Hull, a Hall of Fame winger and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, has died. He was 84.
People are also reading… Hull was one of the most prolific forwards in NHL history, scoring 610 times during his 16-year career with Chicago, Hartford and Winnipeg. Nicknamed"The Golden Jet" for his speed and blond hair, he also collected 303 goals while playing for the Jets in the World Hockey Association for seven seasons.Hull was convicted of assaulting a police officer who intervened in a dispute with then-wife Deborah in 1986.
"Bobby Hull will always be remembered as one of the greatest Blackhawks players of all time. He was a beloved member of the Blackhawks family," team owner Rocky Wirtz said in a statement. Bobby Hull helped the Blackhawks return to the top of the NHL after they were one of the worst teams in the league for years before his debut during the 1957-58 season. He had 13 goals and 34 assists in his first campaign with the team, finishing second in the Calder Trophy race for rookie of the year.
The Pointe Anne, Ontario, native remains Chicago's career leader for regular-season and playoff goals. He is second to Mikita on the franchise points list with 1,153.
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