'I don't think I've seen a better player shoot the one-timer,' He is second on the NHL career listįor power-play goals (265) and third in game-winning goals (110). Minnesota-Duluth star's long NHL career with Calgary, St. Hull had 741 goals and 650 assists in the former Today that I ran 800-goal scorer out of hockey.'īefore the Coyotes' home opener a week ago, Hull's father, Hall-of-Famer Bobby Hull, had his number 'un-retired' so his son BrettĬould wear it this season. With a lot of great times with his kids and his fiancée. I told him today he's going to look forward 'I was probably more emotional today about him retiring than I Only Gretzky and Gordie Howe have more goals than Hull in NHL Joined the team, he found it hard to keep up with the younger There was noĢ004-05 season, though, because of the NHL lockout. Who was leaning toward becoming the team's coach. His achievementsįurther cement the Hull family legacy of hockey greatness.' Someone who never hesitated to speak his mind. 'He was a splendid athlete, a passionate player and Scoring touch and his fun-loving attitude,' NHL commissioner Garyīettman said. 'The National Hockey League will miss Brett's skill, his Hull's announcement came two hours before the Coyotes faced his Year and a half layoff, I didn't have what it took to play in the 'I realized I wasn't who I thought I was,' Hull said. Mind is willing but the body isn't,'' Hull said.Ĭoyotes coach Wayne Gretzky is one of his best friends, yet Hullįound his minutes on the ice diminishing. 'There's an old expression, and I don't know who said it - 'The

Of his emotions, with his three children, fiancée and several former Phoenix Coyotes in his 19th NHL season, had to stop to gain control The 41-year-old Hull, who had one assist in five games for the Live up to the expectations you set for yourself,' he said. 'I wish no one had to do this because it's so hard, it's hardīecause you never think you're going to grow older and be unable to The third-leading goal scorer in NHL history. Thanked 'everyone who ever touched my life in the game,'Īnnouncing his retirement on Saturday from a career that left him You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserīrett Hull retires after five games of 19th season

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