Hull, following the lead of teammate Stan Mikita, was known to curve his hockey stick blade. 22, 1957, against the Boston Bruins and started an eight-game point run. But it took a few days for him to score his first goal, which came on Oct. 8, 1957, against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where Chicago won 1-0, the newspaper reported. Hull joined the Blackhawks, making his debut on Oct. We send our deepest sympathies to the Hull family.” Generations of Chicagoans were dazzled by Bobby’s shooting prowess, skating skill and overall team leadership that led to 604 career goals, a franchise record that remains to this day. The Golden Jet helped the Blackhawks win the 1961 Stanley Cup and delivered countless memories to our fans, whom he adored. “Hull is part of an elite group of players who made a historic impact on our hockey club.

“The Chicago Blackhawks are saddened by the passing of Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull, a superstar for our franchise between 19,” the team said in a statement, according to the Chicago Tribune.

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