Canadian Bobby Hull, ice hockey legend and still to this day the Chicago Blackhawks’ leading scorer, died Monday at the age of 84, announced the Illinois franchise with which “Golden Jet” won. the Stanley Cup in 1961.
It’s been a long time since “Golden Jet”, known for his accelerations on the ice that made his fans happy and paralyzed the opposing public, no longer set fire to the ice. Bobby Hull nevertheless remained THE legend of the Chicago Blackhawks and one of the players who wrote one of the most beautiful chapters in the history of the NHL. Hull had also had the honor and privilege of seeing a statue in his likeness built in the room where the Blackhawks perform at home, just as no one in Chicago has ever scored more goals than the sprinter. blonde from the Illinois franchise during his career with the Blackhawks. And with 604 goals (610 in total since his debut), Hull, the first player since the creation of the North American league to have exceeded the fifty-goal mark, is probably not about to be beaten. It was therefore the dread that fell on Chicago on Monday, when Blackhawks fans, for whom the memory of Hull was always present, learned of the death of the legend of the team at the age of 84 years old.
His statue in front of the Blackhawks stadium
We are saddened by the passing of Blackhawks legend, the Golden Jet – Bobby Hull. pic.twitter.com/SKuRDwtcQB
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 30, 2023
Crowned NHL MVP twice (in 1965 and 1966), “Golden Jet”, also rewarded as the league’s top scorer, had notably won the Stanley Cup with his lifelong franchise in 1961. After learning of the death of the legendary Bobby Hull, the Blackhawks immediately paid tribute to their former star winger on Tweeter, where they said they were very saddened by the loss of the one who certainly marked the history of the “Black Hawks” like that of the NHL, of which he forever joined the Hall of Fame. “Generations of Chicagoans have been amazed by Bobby’s unique shot, remarkable skating and leadership qualities.” In 17 seasons and 1,063 games played under the colors of Chicago, Hull, it was also 560 assists. It’s not for nothing that the native of Pointe Anne (Ontario) was the first NHL player to sign a contract worth more than a million dollars.
