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My Take
Bobby Hull, to me, is hockey history written in golden streaks down the ice. The blond hair, the ferocious slap shot, the end-to-end rushes that earned him the nickname "the Golden Jet" — opponents respected him so much they'd assign a man just to shadow him, which tells you everything. Two Hart Trophies, three Art Ross titles, the Order of Canada and a Hall of Fame berth back up the legend. The Point Anne, Ontario native who passed in 2023 belongs firmly in any honest conversation about the greatest ever, and that skating still lingers in the memory.
Overview
Robert Marvin Hull (January 3, 1939 – January 30, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. His blond hair, skating speed, end-to-end rushes, and ability to shoot the puck at very high velocity all earned him the nickname "the Golden Jet". His talents were such that an opposing player was often assigned just to shadow him.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Hull
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・ハル
- Reading
- ぼびー・はる
- Born
- January 3, 1939 – January 30, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Point Anne, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player / professional athlete
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 1966 Hart Memorial Trophy
- 1965 Hart Memorial Trophy
- 1960 Art Ross Trophy
- 1962 Art Ross Trophy
- 1966 Art Ross Trophy
- 1965 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Ice hockey player — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.