The Belleville, Ontario native is one of the most prolific goal scorers in the history of the NHL. He has led the NHL in goal scoring three different times (1989-90, '90-91, '91-92). Hull was named as an NHL First Team All-Star 3 times (1990-92) and won the Lady Byng Trophy (as the NHL's most gentlemanly player) in 1990. He won the Hart Trophy in 1991 as the NHL's Most Valuable Player and was also named MVP of the 1992 NHL All-Star Game. Hull has been selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game an incredible 9 times (1989-94, '96-97, '01). He has now been to the playoffs for the last 19 consecutive seasons (1986-2004), the NHL's second longest all-time streak, trailing only Larry Robinson (20 straight years from 1973-1992). Hull scored the Cup-winning goal with Dallas in triple overtime of Game 6 against Buffalo on June 19, 1999, and while with Detroit in 2002, led the NHL in playoff goals with 10. He has won two Stanley Cup Championships in his career (1999 with Dallas and 2002 with Detroit), leading his team to victory both times. In 202 playoff games, Hull has scored 103 goals, 87 assists and 190 points. Louis, Dallas and Detroit, scoring 741 goals, 649 assists and 1,390 points. The 5-foot-11, 203 pound forward has played in 1,264 games in his NHL career with Calgary, St. Hull has also scored 103 playoff goals, which ranks 4th on the NHL's all-time list, trailing only Gretzky, Mark Messier and Jari Kurri. In the history of the NHL, only Hall of Famers Wayne Gretzky (894) and Gordie Howe (801) have scored more goals than Hull who is 60 goals shy of catching Howe. The 18-year NHL veteran is the NHL's active goal-scoring leader and currently ranks third on the NHL's all-time goal scoring list with 741 goals. The Coyotes signed Brett Hull as a free agent on Aug. Brett has had an incredible career and I look forward to seeing him attempt to bring a championship to the Coyotes while wearing my number." We had great teams and we won championships. "My years in Winnipeg were some of the fondest and most memorable of my career. "I am very proud to have Brett wear the same number (9) for the Phoenix Coyotes that I wore for the Winnipeg Jets," said Bobby Hull. Hull also collected 100-or-more points five times. He scored 50-or-more goals nine times and 80-or-more points 13 times. In 16 NHL seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers, Hull registered 610-560-1,170 in 1,063 games. Hull also played one season in the NHL with the Jets (1978-79), recording 4-6-10 in 18 games. I'll wear it proudly."īobby Hull played 411 games for the Winnipeg Jets in the World Hockey Association from 1972-1978, collecting 303-335-638. Thanks to my dad today, I look forward to my kids being able to see me play with that same No. "My children have seen those same images of their grandfather. 9, have success as an NHL player," said Brett Hull. "My brothers and sister and I grew up watching my dad, wearing No. Brett is also the nephew of former Chicago Blackhawk All-Star left wing Dennis Hull. All hockey fans, and particularly our fans in Phoenix, will surely enjoy watching Brett Hull perform while paying tribute each night to his father."īobby and Brett form the NHL's all-time highest scoring father/son combination and are the only father/son duo to each record 600 goals. 9 in order for his son Brett to further enhance the image of the Hull name and the No. It is no less of an honor that Bobby Hull has happily agreed to temporarily un-retire his famous No. 9 for this franchise since that evening in Winnipeg. "No doubt, it was an honor for the Winnipeg Jets organization to formally retire Bobby Hull's jersey at center ice in 1989," said Barnett. 9 jersey was also retired by the Chicago Blackhawks although it is not being un-retired by the Blackhawks. 9 had remained as a retired number by the Phoenix Coyotes franchise since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg to Phoenix in 1996. Hull played his last game for the Jets on Decemin Quebec City versus the Nordiques. 9 was retired by the Winnipeg Jets franchise on Februin a ceremony at the Winnipeg Arena in honor of Bobby Hull, who played for the Jets from 1972-1979. 9 famous while playing for the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks. 9 jersey with the Coyotes for the balance of his NHL career.īoth Bobby Hull and Brett Hull will take part in the ceremony on Oct. By so doing, Bobby's son Brett Hull will wear the same No. 9 - which was previously retired by the Coyotes when they were the Winnipeg Jets in honor of Hall of Famer Bobby Hull - in a pre-game ceremony at the Coyotes' home opener on Oct. GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Michael Barnett announced today that the Coyotes organization will un-retire No.
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