While playing for the Phoenix Coyotes (formerly the Winnipeg Jets) in 2005, Brett donned his father’s retired No. They are also the only father-and-son tandem to win the Hart Trophy and Lady Byng Trophy. ![]() Bobby and Brett are the only father-and-son tandem to achieve the marks of more than 50 goals in a season and more than 600 NHL goals. Hull’s third youngest son, Brett Hull (the " Golden Brett"), was a more glittering star yet, finishing his own illustrious career with the third-highest goal total in NHL history. When Bobby was excluded from the 1972 Summit Series because he played in the WHA, Dennis initially planned to boycott the event as well as a show of support for his brother, but Bobby persuaded him to stay on Team Canada. Some commentators often wondered which brother had the harder shot. Hull’s younger brother Dennis (nicknamed " the Silver Jet"), starred alongside him with the Chicago Black Hawks for eight seasons, scoring over 300 goals in his own right. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1983. In his 23 years in the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association, Hull played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Winnipeg Jets, and Hartford Whalers. He was well known for his blonde hair, very fast skating speed, and very hard slapshot, which earned him the nickname "the Golden Jet". ![]() ![]() Many regard him as one of the greatest players of all time. Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull, OC (born January 3, 1939) is a former Canadian ice hockey player.
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