Brett Hull - the legendary hockey player!He was not only the most valuable player in the NHL, but also the most colorful character of the team. With his father, Bobby Hull, composed the first and only “hockey duet” in the history of the NHL. Each of them scored more than 600 goals in his career.
The list of his awards is incalculable:Hart Trophy Cup (1991), Lester Pearson Award (1991). He played in eight NHL games All-Star, two-time Olympic champion, with the USA team won the World Hockey Championship in 1996, two-time Stanley Cup champion and others.
Brett Andrew Hull (born 1964) was born inBelleville, Ontario (Canada), unlike their brothers and sisters, who were born in Chicago, USA. Skating was taught to skate by his mother, Joan, in her youth she was a professional figure skater. His father, Bobby Hull, the legendary NHL player, instilled in his son a love for hockey from a young age.
In 1972, his family moved to Winnipeg,since the father signed a contract with the Winnipeg Jets team for $ 1 million. Two years later, Brett Hull begins to play in a Canadian professional hockey school. Shows itself in the best way. He began to fear many goalkeepers rivals for accurate and strong blows.
В 1979 году, после развода родителей, он moves with his mother to Vancouver, where he begins to play not only hockey, but also baseball and football. In the hockey junior league joins the team "Penticton Knights".
In 1984 he became a member of the “Calgary Flames” in"Draft NHL." Then two years playing for the hockey team of the University of Minnesota "Duluth". In 1986 he made his debut in the US team at the World Hockey Championships in Moscow. Then he is recognized as the best scorer of his team.
In 1988, Brett Hull, a hockey player, was sold in"St. Louis Blues". He immediately became one of the best players in the NHL. In the 1990-1991 season, he scores 86 goals and becomes the owner of the Hart Memorial Trophy as the most valuable player in the NHL. In 1996, he won the World Cup of Hockey with his team, scoring the decisive goal in the final match against the Canadians.
Delightfully expressing himself in 11 seasons with "St.Louis Blues ", Hull signs a contract with Dallas Stars in 1998. In 1999, helping the team win the Stanley Cup, scoring the winning goal. In the season 1999–2000, the effectiveness of the Brett game was disturbed by numerous injuries. In 2001, the Dallas Stars won the title of the Pacific Division for the fifth time in a row.
In 2001, Brett Hull joins DetroitRed Wings. In 2002 he again won the Stanley Cup. At the 2002 Winter Olympics, he helps the US team earn a silver medal.
In 2004, he signed a two-year contract withteam "Phoenix Coyotes", where he played and his legendary father. The first year of the contract falls on the "crisis" in the NHL. After restoring order to the League, Hull will play only 5 games. Dissatisfied with his performance, he announces his retirement in October 2005.
In January 2006, at the University of Minnesota Dulutha solemn ceremony was held dedicated to the retirement of Brett Hull. Addressing all his fans, he expressed gratitude for their support. Recalling his games, he said that the best goalkeeper he ever played with was Ed Belfort, flawless defenders - Sergey Zubov and Niklas Lidstrom, the player he hated was Chris Chelios, the brilliant coaches - Ken Hitchcock and Scotty Bowman .
In 2007, Hull returns to Dallas Stars as a special assistant to the club president.
Soon he was temporarily appointed to the position of general manager of the team.
In 2009, he becomes vice-president of the club. In the same year, his name is placed on the honorary board of the NHL Hockey Hall of Fame.
In May 1997, Brett Hull married his student friend, Alison Carran. Soon, they have three children: a son - Jude, a hockey goalkeeper, and daughters - Jade and Crosby.
In July 2006, he marries a second time - at Darcy Schollmeyer.
At the end of 2008, he and his teammate, Mike Mondano, open a restaurant in Dallas, Texas.
The club "St. Louis Blues" presented a statue of Brettthe opening of the season 2010-2011, in October 2010. The Stone Hull is sitting in front of the Scottrade Center, next to the team's two other stars, Al Macinnis and Benny Federko.
In recent years, Brett has taken a great interest in golf. He became a worthy competitor for the participants of the annual American Golf Championship.
