Dennis Hull, Chicago Blackhawks All-Star forward, dies at 81
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Dennis Hull, a legendary left wing for the Chicago Blackhawks, died at age 81, the team announced Saturday. The forward spent 13 seasons with the Hawks from 1964-77.
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Hawks Chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz said the team was “deeply saddened.”
“Known around the league for his immense skill, toughness and intelligence, Dennis was as dominant on the ice as he was beloved off it,” Wirtz said in a statement. “He often drew on his sharp wit and sense of humor to keep the locker room loose, while his warmth and humility made everyone he met feel welcome.”
A Point Anne, Ontario, native, Hull was undrafted upon his arrival to the Hawks in 1964 but scored 640 points (298 goals, 342 assists) and earned five all-star nods during his time in Chicago. His best effort came during the 1972-73 season, when he scored 90 points (39 goals, 51 assists) en route to the Stanley Cup finals.
The forward played his final season with the Detroit Red Wings in 1977-78, putting his career point total at 654.
He was given the moniker “The Silver Jet,” a play on the nickname of his older brother, Hawks legend and Hockey Hall of Famer “The Golden Jet” Bobby Hull. The siblings played alongside each other with the Hawks until Bobby’s departure to the Winnipeg Jets in 1972.
Dennis Hull played in three Stanley Cup finals (1964, 1970, 1972) with the Hawks, scoring 11 points across the championship series without winning the title.