in full Robert Martin Hull
born Jan. 3, 1939, Point Anne, Ont., Can.
Canadian ice-hockey player.
He played centre and left wing for the Chicago Blackhawks (195772) in the National Hockey League (NHL), where his booming slap shot and fast skating made him a dominant figure; he scored 50 or more goals in each of five seasons. Throughout his NHL career he scored 610 goals, 560 assists, and 1,170 points. He also played in the now-defunct World Hockey Association (197281).
Bobby Hull, 1969.
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