The Jets lured Hull away from the NHL with hockey’s first $1 million contract, according to his bio on the Hall of Fame website. Hull left the Blackhawks after the 1971-72 season when he was selected by Winnipeg in the WHA draft. He is second to Mikita on the franchise points list with 1,153. The Pointe Anne, Ontario, native remains Chicago’s career leader for regular-season and playoff goals. Hull had two goals and five assists as the Blackhawks eliminated the Red Wings in six games in the final. Hull and Mikita powered Chicago to the franchise’s third championship in 1961, beating Montreal and Detroit in the playoffs. Hull posted 13 consecutive seasons with 30 goals or more from 1959-72, becoming a perennial fixture at the All-Star Game and a regular candidate for the league’s top awards. 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. “He will be greatly missed.”īobby 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.

“Those of us who were lucky enough to spend time with him will cherish those forever,” Hull said. 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 one of the most prolific forwards in NHL history, scoring 610 times during his 16-year career with Chicago, Hartford and Winnipeg. We send our deepest sympathies to the Hull family.” Generations of Chicagoans were dazzled by Bobby’s shooting prowess, skating skill and overall team leadership that led to 604 career goals, a franchise record that remains to this day. The Blackhawks said Hull “delivered countless memories to our fans, whom he adored.

There were no further details provided by either organization. The Blackhawks and the NHL Alumni Association announced Hull’s death on Monday. Hull, a Hall of Fame winger and two-time NHL MVP who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in 1961, has died. Long before today’s biggest stars took the ice, “The Golden Jet” put on quite a show. He had blazing speed, a hard slap shot and tons of confidence. CHICAGO (AP) - When Bobby Hull got the puck, he was tough to stop.

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