![]() This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. His feud with the Blackhawks lasted until the end of the Bill Wirtz era, when Hull and other Chicago stars such as Stan Mikita and Tony Esposito made peace with the team in time for its resurgence as Stanley Cup champs in 2010, ’13 and ’15. He had four seasons of 50 or more goals with the Jets, including 77 in 78 games in 1974-75. Hull’s defection to Winnipeg for a $1-million bonus set off a signing war between frugal NHL owners and the upstart WHA, leading to Hull being left off of Team Canada 72’s roster for the Summit Series with Russia.īut with the Jets, Hull combined with the European talent the new league embraced. He was the first player to score more than 50 goals in one season.īut during a contract dispute with the Blackhawks, he became the first NHL all star to jump to the new World Hockey Association in 1972, remaining for all seven of its seasons before a brief return to the older league. Hull was a three-time Art Ross Trophy winner, two-time league MVP and a 1961 Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks. ![]() The next issue of Calgary Herald Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.
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