Brett Hull

Brett Andrew Hull (born August 9, 1964 in Belleville, Ontario) is a Canadian-born professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the son of legendary player Bobby Hull. He is known as one of the game's best scorers with a powerful, accurate shot and is currently the third-highest career goal scorer in the history of the NHL, with 741. Hull has a reputation for being outspoken and on numerous occasions has criticised the league, the players union, and other facets of the game. His nickname is the "Golden Brett", in reference to his father, the Golden Jet. Hull is a dual citizen by birth (his mother is a United States citizen) but chooses to represent the United States in international hockey competitions. He has three children with his ex-wife Allison: Jude, Jayde, and Crosby.

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August 9 - 1964 - Belleville, Ontario - Canadian - Ice hockey - National Hockey League - Bobby Hull - Golden Jet - United States

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Hull was drafted 117th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. He spent most of his career with the St. Louis Blues before being sent to the Dallas Stars in 1998. On the 19th of June, 1999 Hull scored the winning goal off his own rebound in the third overtime period of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals against Buffalo Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek to clinch the series. Although some contend that his skate violated the man-in-the-crease rule, officials allowed the goal, ruling Hull had maintained control of it throughout. Hull and Hasek later won the Stanley Cup together as teammates in 2002 with the Detroit Red Wings.

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1984 NHL Entry Draft - Calgary Flames - St. Louis Blues - Dallas Stars - 19th of June - 1999 - Stanley Cup - Buffalo Sabres - Dominik Hasek - 2002 - Detroit Red Wings

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While in St. Louis, Hull worked very well with his set-up man, Adam Oates. They were dubbed "Hull n Oates" (a play on the well-known musical duo of Hall & Oates). In Hull?s best season, 1990-91, he scored 86 goals, moving him ahead of Mario Lemieux in single-season goal totals and placing him behind only Gretzky?s 92 and 87. He was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Most Valuable Player following the season.

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Adam Oates - Hall & Oates - 1990-91 - Hart Memorial Trophy

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Following the 91-92 NHL Season, the St. Louis Blues traded linemate Adam Oates to the Boston Bruins for Craig Janney. Although very talented, Janney was not to the calibre of Oates, a highly skilled passer and playmaker who seemed to be the perfect compliment to the always dangerous goal scorer Hull. Hull would later be quoted in several interviews that he was never the same player after Oates departed. This is evident in the significant drop in goals and points scored per season after the 1991-1992 season.

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St. Louis Blues - Adam Oates - Boston Bruins

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Brett Hull has scored 50 goals in 50 games twice in his career. Only Wayne Gretzky, with 3 50-50 seasons, has done it more times.

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50 goals in 50 games - Wayne Gretzky

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On the 9th of October, 2000, Brett moved past his father on the NHL's all-time goal scoring list with his 611th goal.

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9th of October - 2000

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Hull signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on the 6th of August, 2004.

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Phoenix Coyotes - 6th of August - 2004

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