Brett Hull is one of the greatest goal scorers the hockey world has ever seen. In 2006, his No. 16 jersey was retired by the St. Louis Blues. But now, Hull wants the league to stop retiring jersey numbers altogether. Instead, he believes teams should retire names.
With 741 goals, Brett Hull ranks fifth on the NHL’s all-time goal-scoring list. Over the course of his Hall of Fame career, he recorded 1,391 points in 1,269 games. It’s safe to say that Hull is one of the true greats of the sport. Despite not being a big fan of off-ice training—whether in the gym or running during the summer—Hull still managed to remain an elite player in the NHL for nearly two decades.
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Brett Hull Ice Guardians podcast
In October 2005, Brett Hull announced his retirement from hockey. The following year, his No. 16 jersey was raised to the rafters by the St. Louis Blues, where he became an icon during his decade with the team. Hull has not completely stepped away from the game, though. He now co-hosts a podcast with former Blues teammate Kelly Chase called Ice Guardians. The duo discuss everything from old drinking stories to the current state of the NHL, often alongside other former teammates.
Wants to see a change
And Hull has one major idea he wants to see implemented: no more jersey number retirements.
On his podcast, Brett Hull explains:
“You’ve got to quit retiring numbers and just retire the name. I think it’s so ridiculously stupid when I watch a game and every number from 90 and up is taken. I like the traditional numbers,” Hull says.
Time will tell if the league listens to Hull.
You can watch the video below.
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