The Golden Jet — the first player to score more than 50 goals in a season, and the most physically imposing forward of his era.
Robert Marvin Hull was born in Point Anne, Ontario in 1939. Chicago Black Hawks signed him in 1957 and he became the franchise's defining player for 15 years — winning the Stanley Cup in 1961. He was the first player to score more than 50 goals in a season, doing so in 1965-66 with 54 goals. He won three Art Ross Trophies as scoring champion (1960, 1962, 1966) and two Hart Trophies as MVP (1965, 1966). His slap shot — estimated at over 100 mph — was the most feared single skill in the game during his era. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. He left the NHL in 1972 to sign with the Winnipeg Jets of the rival WHA for the most lucrative contract in hockey history at that time — his departure legitimised the WHA as a professional league. His nickname the Golden Jet reflected his blond hair, speed and the explosive quality of his skating and shooting. His son Brett Hull also became a Hall of Fame right wing.
Stanley Cup (1961)
His slapshot was recorded at 118.3mph — the fastest shot in hockey history.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Stanley Cup (1961)
- Hart Trophy 2x
- Art Ross Trophy 3x
- Hall of Fame (1983)
- NHL 100 Greatest Players