Brett Hull - the legendary hockey player! He was not only the “Most Valuable NHL Player,” but also the team’s most colorful character. With his father, Bobby Hall, he composed the first and only “hockey duet” in the history of the NHL. Each of them scored more than 600 goals in a career.
The list of his awards is innumerable: the Hart Trophy Cup (1991), the Leicester Pearson Prize (1991). He played in eight NHL games All-Star, two-time Olympic champion, with the US team won the World Hockey Championship in 1996, two- time Stanley Cup champion and others.
Childhood and youth
Brett Andrew Hull (born 1964) was born in Belleville, Ontario (Canada), unlike his brothers and sisters, who were born in Chicago, USA. His mother, Joan, taught him how to skate. In her youth, she was a professional skater. His father, Bobby Hull, the legendary NHL player, instilled in his son a love of hockey from a young age.
In 1972, his family moved to Winnipeg because his father signed a $ 1 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets team. Two years later, Brett Hull begins to play in a Canadian professional hockey school. It shows itself in the best way. Many rival goalkeepers began to fear him for well-aimed and powerful strikes.
In 1979, after his parents divorced, he moved with his mother to Vancouver, where he began to play not only hockey, but also baseball, football. In the hockey junior league joins the Penticton Knights team.
Young sensation
In 1984, became a member of the Calgary Flames in the NHL Draft. Then for two years he plays for the hockey team of the University of Minnesota “Duluth”. In 1986, he made his debut in the US national team at the World Hockey Championship in Moscow. Then he will be recognized as the best scorer of his team.
In 1988, Brett Hull, a hockey player, was sold to St. Louis Blues. He immediately became one of the best NHL players. In the 1990-1991 season, he scores 86 goals and becomes the owner of the Hart Memorial Trophy as the “Most Valuable NHL Player”. In 1996, he won the World Hockey Cup with his team, scoring a decisive goal in the final match against the Canadians.
Delightfully proving himself in 11 seasons with St Louis Blues, Hull signs a contract with Dallas Stars in 1998. In 1999, he helped the team win the Stanley Cup, scoring a winning goal. In the 1999–2000 season, Brett’s performance was compromised by numerous injuries. In 2001, the Dallas Stars won the fifth consecutive title of the Pacific Division.
In 2001, Brett Hull joins the Detroit Red Wings. In 2002, he again became the owner of the Stanley Cup. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he helps the US team earn a silver medal.
In 2004, he signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes team, where his legendary father also played. The first year of the contract falls into the “crisis” in the NHL. After restoring order in the League, Hull will play only 5 games. Unhappy with his speech, he announces his retirement in October 2005.
Dizzying Biography: Brett Hull and His Memories
In January 2006, a ceremony was held at the University of Minnesota Duluth to celebrate Brett Hall's retirement. Addressing all his fans, he expressed their gratitude to them for their support. Recalling his games, he said that the best goalkeeper he had ever played with was Ed Belfort, flawless defenders Sergey Zubov and Niklas Lidstrom, the player he hated was Chris Chelios, brilliant coaches Ken Hitchcock and Scotty Bowman .
In 2007, Hull returned to the Dallas Stars as Special Assistant to the Club President.
Soon he was temporarily appointed to the position of general manager of the team.
In 2009, he becomes vice president of the club. In the same year, his name is placed on the honorary plaque of the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame.
Personal life
In May 1997, Brett Hull married his student friend, Alison Carran. Soon they have three children: a son, Jude, the hockey goalkeeper, and daughters, Jade and Crosby.
In July 2006, he marries a second time - Darcy Schollmeyer.
In late 2008, along with his teammate, Mike Mondano, opens a restaurant in Dallas, Texas.
The St. Louis Blues Club presented a statue of Brett before the opening of the 2010-2011 season, in October 2010. “Stone Hall” sits in front of the entrance to the Scottrayd Center next to the other two “stars” of the team - Al Matsinnis and Benny Federko.
In recent years, Brett became interested in golf. He became a worthy competitor for the participants of the annual American golf championship.