Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dies at 84

[oldbrownhat]

Article here.

..He played for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers as well as the World Hockey Association's Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro career.

The NHL Alumni Association announced his death this morning.

Hull was the first player in the NHL history to score more than 50 goals in a single season. He set the record of 54 in 1966 and broke it by four goals a couple of seasons later.

Along with Chicago teammate Stan Mikita he helped popularize the curved hockey stick blade in the NHL..

 

[Eric300]

AKA: 'The Golden Jet'. RIP

 

[Targets Guy]

What a shame. Back when I watched hockey he was one of my favorites. Great career, great player. RIP.

 

[Rustyt1953]

Great player! Logan has a low dollar Bobby Hull trading card given him by a hockey fan who happens to be a member here.

 

[llowry61]

RIP Golden Jet

I had a pair of Bobby Hull CCM hockey skates when I was a kid. We would play on the frozen ponds whenever we could.