BIO
from bobbyhull.com

As early as age 10, Robert Marvin (Bobby) Hull was being tagged as a sure-fire NHL player -- and he didn't disappoint the experts.

Born on Jan. 3, 1939, in Pointe Anne, Ontario, Hull progressed rapidly through minor hockey ranks and joined the Chicago Black Hawks to stay in the 1957-58 season. Although he didn't invent the slapshot, Bobby's blistering drives (once clocked at 118.3 mph) made many goalies cower. Hull led the NHL in goals scored in seven different seasons. He had blazing speed on the ice, and unerring accuracy with the slapshot that many tried to copy but few mastered during his era.

In 16 NHL seasons, Hull scored 610 goals and added 560 assists in regular season play, plus 129 points (62 goals and 67 assists) during the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Among his numerous NHL achievements were: first to score 50 or more goals in a season more than once (five times); winner of the Ross Trophy three times; Lady Byng Trophy once; and Hart Trophy twice. He was awarded the Patrick Trophy in 1969 for his outstanding contribution to hockey in the U.S. Hull also dominated All-Star selections, being named ten times to the 1st NHL All-Star Team and twice to the Second Team.

Hull was in the vanguard of players who helped launch the World Hockey Association and he added another 303 goals and 335 assists in 411 WHA games. His blond good looks earned him the nickname the "Golden Jet" very early in his career and he was always a favorite with young fans because of his patience in response to requests for autographs.
 
His longtime teammate, Stan Mikita, once remarked: "What I admire most about him is the way he handles people. He's a genuine nice guy." 

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