We had great teams and we won championships. "My years in Winnipeg were some of the fondest and most memorable of my career. "I am very proud to have Brett wear the same number (9) for the Phoenix Coyotes that I wore for the Winnipeg Jets," said Bobby Hull. Hull also collected 100-or-more points five times. He scored 50-or-more goals nine times and 80-or-more points 13 times. In 16 NHL seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets and Hartford Whalers, Hull registered 610-560-1,170 in 1,063 games. Hull also played one season in the NHL with the Jets (1978-79), recording 4-6-10 in 18 games.
I'll wear it proudly."īobby Hull played 411 games for the Winnipeg Jets in the World Hockey Association from 1972-1978, collecting 303-335-638. Thanks to my dad today, I look forward to my kids being able to see me play with that same No. "My children have seen those same images of their grandfather. 9, have success as an NHL player," said Brett Hull. "My brothers and sister and I grew up watching my dad, wearing No.
Brett is also the nephew of former Chicago Blackhawk All-Star left wing Dennis Hull. All hockey fans, and particularly our fans in Phoenix, will surely enjoy watching Brett Hull perform while paying tribute each night to his father."īobby and Brett form the NHL's all-time highest scoring father/son combination and are the only father/son duo to each record 600 goals. 9 in order for his son Brett to further enhance the image of the Hull name and the No. It is no less of an honor that Bobby Hull has happily agreed to temporarily un-retire his famous No. 9 for this franchise since that evening in Winnipeg. "No doubt, it was an honor for the Winnipeg Jets organization to formally retire Bobby Hull's jersey at center ice in 1989," said Barnett. 9 jersey was also retired by the Chicago Blackhawks although it is not being un-retired by the Blackhawks. 9 had remained as a retired number by the Phoenix Coyotes franchise since the franchise relocated from Winnipeg to Phoenix in 1996. Hull played his last game for the Jets on Decemin Quebec City versus the Nordiques. 9 was retired by the Winnipeg Jets franchise on Februin a ceremony at the Winnipeg Arena in honor of Bobby Hull, who played for the Jets from 1972-1979. 9 famous while playing for the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks. 9 jersey with the Coyotes for the balance of his NHL career.īoth Bobby Hull and Brett Hull will take part in the ceremony on Oct. By so doing, Bobby's son Brett Hull will wear the same No.
9 - which was previously retired by the Coyotes when they were the Winnipeg Jets in honor of Hall of Famer Bobby Hull - in a pre-game ceremony at the Coyotes' home opener on Oct. GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Phoenix Coyotes General Manager Michael Barnett announced today that the Coyotes organization will un-retire No.
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