Dennis Hull

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Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Nickname(s)	The Silver Jet
Height Weight	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg/13 st 3 lb)
Pro clubs	Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings
Nationality	Canada
Born	November 19, 1944 (1944-11-19) (age 63), Pointe Anne, Ontario
Pro career	1964 – 1978

Dennis "William" Hull (born November 19, 1944 in Pointe Anne, (now part of Belleville, Ontario), Canada is a retired professional ice hockey left wing, most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League. He is the brother of Bobby Hull and uncle of Brett Hull.

Contents 1 Career 1.1 After Hockey 2 Accomplishments and Awards 3 References

[edit] Career

As a player he was in the shadow of his older brother Bobby Hull, but was selected to play in the 1972 Summit Series with Team Canada, and played in five NHL All-Star Games. His best years were as part of the "MPH" (pun on 'miles per hour' using each player's last initials) line with center Pit Martin and right wing Jim Pappin. The line was considered one of the better units in the NHL in the early to mid 1970's. He recorded seasons of 40,30,39 and 29 goals from 1970–71 through 1973–74. His best season was 1972–73 when he recorded 39 goals and 51 assists for 90 points. He was instrumental in Chicago's appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals that season. Hull lead the team with 9 goals and 15 assists for 24 points, finishing second in play-off scoring that season.

He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League, with the Chicago Black Hawks (1964-1977) and Detroit Red Wings (1977–78).

[edit] After Hockey

Upon retirement as a player, he became a broadcaster, as well as an educator, returning to St. Catharines, Ontario, where he played Ontario Hockey League Junior hockey (St. Catharines Teepees 1960-1964), to study at Brock University, graduating with a degree in History and Physical Education. He then taught at Ridley College and then became Athletic Director of Illinois Tech in Chicago.

Recently, he has been noted as a public speaker and comedian, and continues to operate a cattle farm raising polled herefords[1] with his brother Gary in Northumberland County, Ontario. He has written a book entitled "The Third Best Hull" (ECW Press) which contains entertaining and often hilarious memoirs of his hockey career.

[edit] Accomplishments and Awards

• OHA-Jr. First All-Star Team (1964)
• NHL Second All-Star Team (1973)
• Played in NHL All-Star Game (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974)^[1]

[edit] References