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By Andrew Droid Webber

Updated 18 March 2023

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Canadian ice hockey player

Bobby Hull is ...

Dead

Born	3 January 1939 in Point Anne
Died	30 January 2023 in Wheaton
Age	84 years

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	Canada
Birth name	Robert Marvin Hull
Sibling	Dennis Hull
Child	Brett Hull and Bart Hull
Occupation	ice hockey player and professional athlete
Height	1.78m (5'10")
Weight	87kg (191.8lbs)
Country for sport	Canada
Awards	Officer of the Order of Canada, Hart Memorial Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Ontario Sports Hall of Fame and Hockey Hall of Fame
Nickname	Golden Jet and Com\u00e8te blonde
Sport	ice hockey
Member of sports team	Chicago Blackhawks, Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets
Shooting handedness	left-handed shot
Field of work	ice hockey and professional sport

About Bobby Hull

Bobby Hull: The Golden Jet

Bobby Hull was born on January 3, 1939, in Pointe Anne, Ontario, Canada. He grew up playing ice hockey on frozen ponds and lakes, dreaming of one day playing in the NHL. His dream became a reality when he was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 1957.

Hull quickly established himself as one of the most talented and exciting players in the league. He was known for his incredible speed, powerful shot, and fearless style of play. He earned the nickname "The Golden Jet" for his blonde hair and lightning-fast skating ability.

Hull played for the Blackhawks for 15 seasons, from 1957 to 1972. During that time, he scored 604 goals and 549 assists, making him one of the most prolific scorers in NHL history. He won the Hart Trophy as the league's most valuable player twice, in 1960 and 1965, and led the Blackhawks to the Stanley Cup championship in 1961.

In 1972, Hull signed with the Winnipeg Jets of the newly-formed World Hockey Association (WHA). He continued to dominate the league, scoring 303 goals in just 411 games over seven seasons. He won two Avco Cup championships with the Jets, in 1976 and 1978.

Hull's impact on the game of hockey was not just limited to his on-ice performance. He was one of the first players to use a curved stick, which allowed him to shoot the puck with even more power and accuracy. He also helped to popularize the slapshot, a technique that is now a staple of the game.

Hull retired from professional hockey in 1980, but his legacy lives on. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983 and the WHA Hall of Fame in 2010. He remains one of the most beloved and respected players in the history of the sport.

References:

"Bobby Hull." Hockey Hall of Fame. https://www.hhof.com/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/LegendsMember.jsp?mem=B198303

"Bobby Hull." Winnipeg Jets Hall of Fame. https://www.nhl.com/jets/team/hall-of-fame/bobby-hull

"Bobby Hull." NHL.com. https://www.nhl.com/player/bobby-hull-8446100

About Death

On January 30, 2023, Hull died at his home in Wheaton, Illinois, at the age of 84. His son Brett released a statement following his father's death via the Twitter account of the St. Louis Blues.