Bobby Hull the Hall of Fame and Stanley Cup Winner Died

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup champion Bobby Hull died Monday at the age of 84.

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME AND STANLEY CUP WINNER BOBBY HULL DIES AT 84

“The Chicago Blackhawks are saddened by the passing of Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull, our franchise superstar from 1957 to 1972. “Hull is part of his group of elite players who have a historic impact on our hockey club. It helped win the championship and provided countless memories for the fans who loved it.

“Generations of Chicagoans were fascinate by Bobby’s shooting skills, his skills skating, and the leadership of the team as a whole, leading to his 604 career goals, which is still a franchise record today.”. My condolences to the Hull family. ”

 HE WAS NOT GIVEN A CAUSE OF DEATH.

Hull won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL’s top scorer three times, the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player twice, and was awarded the 1965 “Superlative Sportsmanship, Gentlemanly Conduct and High Standards” award. Received the Lady Bing Trophy as a recognition of our technology. ”

1063 GAMES WITH NFL

In 1,063 NHL games, a 12-time All-Star he finished with 610 goals and 560 assists. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman offered his condolences. “When Bobby Hull finally scoring, fans across the NHL were filling with anticipation and opposing goalkeepers braced themselves. In his prime, there weren’t more goalscorers in all of hockey. As an explosive social personality as a player, Hull was a true superstar and the face of the Chicago Blackhawks throughout the 1960s and early ’70s.

“The National Hockey League mourns the loss of one of its most iconic and distinctive players. My heart goes out to his son, Hockey Hall of Famer Brett. The entire Hull family. To the countless fans in hockey who were fortunate enough to see him play, or to those who marvel at his achievements.”

 IN 1972 HALL LEFT THE NFL

Hull left the NHL in 1972 to play for the Winnipeg Jets of the (WHA). In his six seasons with the WHA, Hull has been name the group’s Greatest Value Performer twice. He led the Jets to championships in 1976 and 1978, finishing him second in goals and third in points in league history. Hull’s son Brett is also a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

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