Brett Hull

Brett Hull, born on August 9, 1964, is a former professional hockey player. During his 20 seasons in the NHL, he earned a reputation as one of the league’s best goal scorers ever.

Early life

Hull grew up in a hockey family. His father, Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, ranked among the best players in NHL history. His mother, Joanne, worked as a professional figure skater and taught Brett how to skate.

He started playing hockey at age four in Chicago while his father played for the Blackhawks.

After NHL teams skipped him in his first two eligible draft years, the Calgary Flames selected Brett Hull 117th overall in 1984.

Brett Hull NHL career

Hull played two years of college hockey before making his NHL debut on November 13, 1986. He scored one goal in a 4-3 victory against the Hartford Whalers.

During the 1987–1988 season, the Flames traded Hull to the St. Louis Blues, and that move launched his career. Over the next six seasons, he scored at least 40 goals each year, peaking in the 1990–1991 season with 86 goals. That total ranks third all-time, behind only Wayne Gretzky’s 92 goals in 1981–1982 and 87 in 1983–1984.

After ten seasons with the Blues, Hull joined the Dallas Stars ahead of the 1998–1999 season. He helped the Stars win their first Stanley Cup by scoring the game-winning goal in triple overtime of Game 6 against the Buffalo Sabres.

Before the 2001–2002 season, Hull signed with the star-studded Detroit Red Wings, where he won his second Stanley Cup in 2002. In the 2005–2006 season, he played five games with the Arizona Coyotes before retiring.

Hull appeared in 1,269 NHL games and scored 741 goals, ranking fifth all-time in goals scored. In addition to his two Stanley Cups, Hull earned three Maurice Richard Trophies and one Hart Trophy.

Internationally, Hull won a World Championship gold medal and represented the United States in three World Cups and two Olympics.