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Brett Hull

Brett Hull is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey right winger known as one of the NHL’s greatest goal scorers.

Updated September 12, 20261 min readCited sources

Brett Hull is a Canadian-American former NHL right winger and one of the league's greatest goal scorers. He scored 741 career goals and won Stanley Cups with the Dallas Stars and Detroit Red Wings.

What it is

Brett Hull, born in Belleville, Ontario, is the son of Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull. He played 19 NHL seasons from 1986 to 2005, known for his elite goal-scoring ability, particularly his powerful and accurate one-timer.

Why it matters

Hull is one of five players in NHL history to score 50 goals in 50 games and ranks among the all-time leaders with 741 goals. He won Stanley Cups with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and Detroit Red Wings in 2002, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.

Key details

Drafted by the Calgary Flames in 1984, Hull played for the St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Phoenix Coyotes. He earned a Hart Trophy, played in eight All-Star Games, and was named the 1992 All-Star Game MVP. In 2017, he was named one of the NHL's 100 Greatest Players.

In short

  • One of five NHL players to score 50 goals in 50 games.
  • 741 career goals, among the highest totals in NHL history.
  • Won Stanley Cups with Dallas (1999) and Detroit (2002).
  • Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009.
Canadian angle

Hull was born in Belleville, Ontario, making him a notable Canadian-born hockey player who became one of the NHL’s top scorers.

Quick questions

Who is Brett Hull?
Brett Hull is a Canadian-American former NHL right winger and one of the league's greatest goal scorers.
How many goals did Brett Hull score in the NHL?
He scored 741 career NHL goals.
Which teams did Brett Hull win Stanley Cups with?
He won with the Dallas Stars in 1999 and the Detroit Red Wings in 2002.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Hull
    Supports: Birthplace, career goals, Stanley Cups, All-Star Game MVP, 50 goals in 50 games, 100 Greatest NHL Players
  2. Hockey Hall of Fame — https://www.hhof.com/induction_archives/ind09Hull.shtml
    Supports: Hall of Fame induction and career totals
  3. NHL.com / St. Louis Blues — https://www.nhl.com/blues/team/hall-of-fame/brett-hull
    Supports: Draft position, teams, career totals, awards, Stanley Cups, jersey retirement
  4. NHL.com — https://www.nhl.com/news/brett-hull-100-greatest-nhl-hockey-players-285494574
    Supports: Career goals, 100 Greatest NHL Players, playing style and legacy
  5. Elite Prospects — https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/21341/brett-hull
    Supports: Birthdate, birthplace, nationality, position, draft, family details