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  Brett Hull - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964 in Belleville, Ontario) is a former NHL player, and the son of legendary player Bobby Hull.
Hull was drafted out of the Junior A British Columbia Junior Hockey League's Penticton Knights as the 117th overall pick (sixth round) in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.
Hull held American citizenship through his mother in addition to his Canadian citizenship by birthplace and father, but was mostly raised in Winnipeg and suburban Vancouver.
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 Brett Hull Biography, pictures and stats - Hockey Fans
Brett Hull was born on August 9, 1964 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
With Calgary on the cusp of taking that next step, Brett Hull and Steve Buzek were traded to the St. Louis Blues for Rob Ramage and Rick Wamsley in the spring of 1988.
Brett Hull signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes in 2004 and suddenly retired just 5 games into the 2005-06 season.
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 1984 NHL Entry Draft -- Brett Hull
Hull called the performance of the replacements "sickening." Later that season, Hull was one of the first NHL stars to openly complain about the changing defensive schemes that were changing the nature of the NHL product and to suggest that fans weren't getting their money's worth.
Hull and Keenan: After the St. Louis Blues hired Mike Keenan as their general manager and head coach during the summer of 1994, Hull began to suggest that he might be interested in leaving St. Louis, particularly if it meant he could go to Los Angeles and play on a line with Gretzky.
Hull said he respected Keenan as a coach, but thought they would clash since Keenan believed in a serious attitude, and Hull was known for wanting to have fun on the ice.
www.hockeydraftcentral.com /1984/84117.html   (7383 words)

  
 Hull, 41, faces the cold truth of retirement
Brett Hull, the NHL's third most prolific goal scorer, retired Saturday after playing 1,471 NHL games, including the final five of his 20-year career with the Coyotes.
Hull's fiancée, his three children, former teammates Chris Chelios, Brendan Shanahan and Jamie Rivers, and current teammate Shane Doan were among those crammed into the interview room to witness Hull's farewell announcement.
Hull fought back tears when asked how it felt to wear his father's No. 9 for the past week after the Coyotes unretired Bobby Hull's number specifically for him only a week ago.
www.azcentral.com /sports/coyotes/articles/1016hull1016.html   (838 words)

  
 LetsGoWings.com > Players > Brett Hull 17
Hull is without question one of the purest goal-scorers in the history of the game.
Brett Hull was drafted 117th overall in the 1984 Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames.
Brett paced the league with 408 shots on net and paced his team with 109 points, 20 power play goals, five shorthanded goals and nine game-winning goals.
www.letsgowings.com /players/hull_brett.html   (1661 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Hull, 41, finding age has caught up with him, retires   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Phoenix Coyotes right wing Brett Hull, one of the most colorful and dynamic scorers in NHL history, retired Saturday, coincidentally at a time when the league has opened up the game for its star players as he had long sought.
Hull, 41, informed the Coyotes that after spending 17 months away from hockey because of the lockout, he wasn't able to restore his game to where it needed to be for him to be effective.
Hull, the son of Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, was among the game's oft-quoted stars.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/nhl/coyotes/2005-10-15-hull-retires_x.htm?csp=34   (588 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NHL - Brett Hull retires after five games of 19th season
The 41-year-old Hull, who had one assist in five games for the Phoenix Coyotes in his 19th NHL season, had to stop to gain control of his emotions, with his three children, fiancée and several former teammates looking on.
Hull signed with the Coyotes on Aug. 6, 2004, lured by Gretzky, who was leaning toward becoming the team's coach.
Hull had 741 goals and 650 assists in the former Minnesota-Duluth star's long NHL career with Calgary, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit and Phoenix.
sports.espn.go.com /nhl/news/story?id=2192321   (860 words)

  
 Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Brett Hull   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
In 1984 the Calgary Flames drafted Hull 117th overall after just two years in college, and he spent the next couple of seasons splitting his playing time between Calgary and their minor league team in Moncton.
Early in the 99-2000 season, Hull scored his 600th goal, thus ensuring he and father Bobby were the first and only father-son combination to reach that remarkable plateau.
Hull surpassed the 700-goal mark and 1,300-point mark in 2002-03 and shows no signs of slowing down.
www.legendsofhockey.net:8080 /LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=10681   (777 words)

  
 BookRags: Brett Hull Biography
Brett Hull inherited two things from his father--a famous hockey name and an awesome slap shot.
Louis Blues, is the son of Bobby Hull, a member of the National Hockey League (NHL) Hall of Fame and one of the greatest players in hockey history.
In the 1989-90 season, Brett scored 72 goals, leading the NHL and breaking the all-time record for goals by a winger (a winger is a forward in hockey who does not play center).
www.bookrags.com /biography/brett-hull-spo   (221 words)

  
 Red Wings' Hull Awed by Joining 700 Club (phillyBurbs.com) | Hockey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Hull began his career with Calgary and scored 26 goals with the Flames before being traded to St. Louis during the 1987-88 season.
It was with the Blues that Hull became "The Golden Brett," a takeoff of his father's nickname "The Golden Jet," stemming from their blond hair.
When Hull was asked how much longer he plans to play, he said a lot will depend on what happens when the league's collective bargaining agreement expires after the 2003-04 season.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/72-02112003-41712.html   (885 words)

  
 TSN : NHL - Canada's Sports Leader
Hull, who scored 741 goals and 1,391 points, had to stop to gain control of his emotions, with his three children, fiance and several former teammates looking on.
Hull signed as a free agent with the Coyotes on Aug. 6, 2004, lured by Wayne Gretzky, who was leaning toward becoming the team's coach.
Brett Hull's career started with Calgary during the 1986 Stanley Cup final and took him through St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit and Phoenix.
www.tsn.ca /nhl/news_story/?ID=139857&hubname=nhl   (1576 words)

  
 AskMen.com - Brett Hull
We all thought that the Ranger wallet was big enough for Hull, but what we didn't recall, is that the Rangers still suck.
Hull took less money to play for a so-called "winner." Remember, this Red Wing team exited early in the playoffs last year.
Hull should have taken more money and gone to New York for two simple reasons: the Red Wings won't be that much better than the Rangers and the extra money from New York could have served as a nice nest egg for retirement.
www.askmen.com /sports/fanatic/48b_sports_fan.html   (1193 words)

  
 ►► Brett Hull Pucks
Brett Hull joined the Detroit Red Wings this season, a team that has showed it is one of the best in the NHL this season.
Brett is a great hockey player and knows how to make the plays happen, but it is his sniper shot that makes him great.
Brett is a seven time All-Star and won the Stanley Cup with Dallas in 1999.
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 CBC Sports: Brett Hull announces his retirement
Brett Hull listens to coach Wayne Gretzky's comments during a news conference announcing Hull's retirement on Saturday.
The son of Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, Brett was drafted in the sixth round by the Calgary Flames in 1984 and played 19 seasons in the NHL for Calgary, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars and Detroit before signing with Phoenix last August.
Hull was also a key member of the American team that won silver at the 2002 Salt Lake Games.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2005/10/15/Sports/brett_hull051015.html   (1302 words)

  
 Penguins GM contacted Hull's agent - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Reports in several newspapers yesterday said that Hull was close to signing with the Stars for more than $2 million for one season.
Hull totaled 25 goals and 43 assists in 81 games last season with the Red Wings, his 18th season in the league.
His brother said that personal relationships wouldn't be Hull's primary interest in joining a team like the Penguins, however.
pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/sports/penguinslive/s_205928.html   (546 words)

  
 CBC Sports: Brett Hull announces his retirement
With one assist in five games this season, Hull decided that enough was enough and told Barnett and Gretzky Saturday morning that he wanted to walk away from the game.
Hull was a clutch player in the post-season, scoring 103 goals in 202 playoff games, including the Stanley Cup-clincher for Dallas against the Buffalo Sabres in 1999.
In 1,264 NHL games, Hull amassed 741 goals and 649 assists for 1,390 points and is expected to join his legendary father in the Hall of Fame once he becomes eligible.
www.cbc.ca /story/sports/national/2005/10/15/Sports/brett_hull051015.html?email   (1286 words)

  
 ABC News: Brett Hull retires after five games of 19th season   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Brett Hull, the NHL's third all-time leading scorer, announced his retirement Saturday night.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Brett Hull choked back emotion and thanked "everyone who ever touched my life in the game," announcing his retirement on Saturday from a career that left him the third-leading goal scorer in NHL history.
Hull won Stanley Cup titles in 1999 with Dallas and 2002 with Detroit.
abcnews.go.com /Sports/ESPNSports/story?id=1218329   (773 words)

  
 Biography for Brett Hull (II)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Hull is dealt to the St. Louis Blues with Steve Bozek for Rob Ramage and Rick Wamsley.
Brett and Bobby are the only father-son duo to each score 500 career goals.
Brett and ex-wife Alison have three children, a son, Jude, and two daughters, Jayde and Crosby Catherine.
www.imdb.com /name/nm1174626/bio   (703 words)

  
 Brett Hull
One of the SHL's all-time great scorers, Hull was drafted by the Red Wings in 1988.
The son of the legendary Bobby Hull, Brett debuted with the Red Wings that year, scoring an impressive 35 goals.
Out of all the amazing statistics Hull has put up over the years, one of the most unrecognized stats Hull has accomplished has been the fact he has never missed a game in his whole career.
www.geocities.com /ashleym_20/PlayerProfile/brett_hull_profile.html   (301 words)

  
 ABC News: NHL Star Brett Hull Hangs Up Skates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Phoenix Coyotes right winger Brett Hull wipes away a tear as he announces his retirement during a news conference prior to the game between the Coyotes and the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)
GLENDALE, Ariz. Oct 16, 2005 (AP)— Brett Hull choked back emotion and thanked "everyone who ever touched my life in the game," announcing his retirement Saturday from a career that left him the third-leading goal scorer in NHL history.
The 41-year-old Hull, who had one assist in five games for the Phoenix Coyotes in his 20th NHL season, had to stop to gain control of his emotions, with his three children, fiance and several former teammates looking on.
abcnews.go.com /Sports/wireStory?id=1219806   (491 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Brett: His Own Story: Books: Brett Hull,Kevin Allen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Brett Hull, NHL sensation and offspring of the legendary Bobby Hull, has filled his father's skates and then some, leading the NHL in goals over the last ten seasons, winning the prestigious Lady Byng trophy and the Hart trophy, and powering his way into the upper echelon of hockey stars.
Brett provides a light-hearted look at his life that is neither boastful nor "preachy".
I think Brett Hull will be remembered and admired for his goal scoring and records he set on the ice.
www.amazon.com /Brett-His-Own-Story-Hull/dp/1572433485   (1029 words)

  
 Dan Patrick:Outtakes with Brett Hull
A prolific goal scorer, Brett Hull says he once wanted to be a goalie.
Brett Hull says his favorite song of all time is...
Brett Hull, center, says that crossword puzzles help keep his mind sharp.
espn.go.com /talent/danpatrick/s/2002/1001/1439731.html   (3573 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Red Wings sign Brett Hull   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Brett Hull is joining the veterans in Detroit.
Hull was the biggest remaining unrestricted free agent.
Hull had also talked with the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks.
www.usatoday.com /sports/hockey/det/2001-08-21-hull-deal.htm   (179 words)

  
 Coyotes extend offer to Hull | EastValleyTribune.com
Sources close to Hull said he is “95 percent sure'' he's headed to Phoenix — with a late offer from the Dallas Stars the only possible curveball — and expect him to make a decision in the next 24-48 hours.
Hull's agent and younger brother, Bobby Hull Jr., wouldn't go that far, but confirmed the Coyotes are a major player in landing Hull.
Hull made $5 million in his final season with the Red Wings, but knows he will take a deep pay cut in the new era of NHL finances.
www.eastvalleytribune.com /index.php?sty=25433   (742 words)

  
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