Brett Hull

Brett Andrew Hull (born the August 9th 1964) is a former player of American Hockey of Canadian origin.

Career of player

Called “Brett Golden delicious” in reference to the nickname of his/her father “Golden delicious Jet”, Brett Hull is recognized like one of the best strikers of the National league of hockey with a shooting of the wrists powerful and precise, in particular on shootings on reception (" one timer"); it was classified third better marker in career in the history of the national league of hockey with 741 goals. Hull had the reputation to be frank and did not hesitate on many occasions to criticize the league, the Association of the players and even certain aspects of the play.

Having the double citizenship (his/her mother is American), he played for the the United States in the international tournaments.

Hull was selected with the 117e row with the Repêchage of entry in the LNH 1984 by the Flames of Calgary. It passed the major part of its career with the Blues of Saint-Louis before being sent at the Stars of Dallas in 1998 with which it gains the Coupe Stanley (marking with the passage the very discussed goal of the profit of match and the Stanley Cut).

It engages with the Red Wings de Détroit in 2001, where it gains the Coupe Stanley in 2002.

Brett marked 50 goals in 50 matches twice in its career. Only Wayne Gretzky exceeds it with three seasons of 50 goals and more in 50 matches.

The October 9th 2000, Brett exceeds the mark of his/her father Bobby Hull by marking its 611e goal in the LNH. Bobby and Brett Hull are the only duet father-wire to have reached each one the plate of the 600 goals in career. The August 6th 2004, Hull signs a two year old contract with the Coyotes of Phoenix but is withdrawn after 5 matches only at its 19th season. Its card in career is 741 goals, 650 assistances and: 1391 points.

The Blues of Saint-Louis withdrew its famous pullover number the 16 on December 5th, 2006 to honor its passage and its exploits in the organization. He worked as special adviser with the managing director for the Stars at the time whom he was promoted at the general position of director of the Stars of Dallas on November 13rd, 2007.

Statistical

Personal honors and in team

Better recruit of the American League of hockey: 1987.
First team of the LNH in: 1990,1991 and 1992.
Participations in the matche of stars: 1989, 1990, 1992,1993,1994,1996,1997 and 2001.
Cut Stanley: 1999 2002

Relationship in the sport

Wire of the former player Bobby Hull.
Nephew of the former player Refusals Hull.

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