Brett Hull
Date of Birth: August 9, 1964
Birthplace: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Position: Right Wing
Shoots: Right
NHL Debut: 1986
Draft Information: Drafted by the Calgary Flames 117th overall in the 6th round of the 1984 NHL Draft.
Playing Style: Known as one of the greatest pure goal scorers in NHL history, Brett Hull had an elite shot, lightning-quick release, and a nose for finding open space. Despite not being the fastest skater, he thrived on offensive instincts, smart positioning, and unmatched accuracy. Hull was a lethal power-play threat and a consistent scoring machine throughout his career.
Career Highlights and Achievements
🏆 Stanley Cup Championships: 2 (1999 with Dallas, 2002 with Detroit)
🏆 All-Star Appearances: 9 (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2001)
🏆 Major Awards and Recognitions:
- Hart Memorial Trophy Finalist: 1991 (2nd in voting with 131 points)
- Lady Byng Memorial Trophy: 1990
- NHL First All-Star Team: 1990, 1991, 1992
- Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee: 2009
- Named one of the NHL’s 100 Greatest Players: 2017
- Five consecutive 50+ goal seasons (1989–1993)
- Three consecutive 70+ goal seasons (1989–1992)
🏆 Milestones:
- Scored 741 career goals — ranks 5th all-time in NHL history
- Scored 86 goals in 1990–91 — the 3rd-highest single-season total in league history
- Recorded 50 goals in 49 games in 1990–91 (one of only two players to achieve that, along with Wayne Gretzky)
- Scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal in triple overtime for Dallas in 1999
- Finished career with 1,391 points in 1,269 games over 19 seasons
