His connection to our fans was special and irreplaceable.” When I assumed leadership of the organization upon my father’s passing in 2007, one of my first priorities was to meet with Bobby to convince him to come back as an ambassador of the team. In a statement, Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz said: “Bobby Hull will always be remembered as one of the greatest Blackhawks players of all time. His life off the ice and statements attributed to him after his playing career also cloud his legacy. The revered Blackhawks wing, nicknamed “The Golden Jet,” often attracted multiple defenders shadowing his every move to compensate for his blistering shot and open ice speed.

Keeping up with Hull will forever be one of the most arduous tasks presented in the NHL. Hull scored 50 or more goals five times with the Hawks and had three other seasons with 40-plus goals.ĬHICAGO - Bobby Hull, the electrifying Blackhawks left wing who brought the Stanley Cup to Chicago in 1961 and was a former team ambassador, died, the team announced Monday.

He was the last Hawk to lead the NHL in goals scored. Bobby Hull holds the Blackhawks single-season record for goals scored with 58 in 1968-69.

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