Overview
- The Chicago Blackhawks and family members confirmed that Dennis Hull died Saturday, with the team issuing a statement from chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz praising his skill, toughness and character.
- Hull spent 13 of 14 NHL seasons in Chicago and finished his career with Detroit, compiling 303 goals and 351 assists for 654 points in 959 regular-season games and earning five All-Star selections.
- He played for Team Canada in the 1972 Summit Series, recording two goals and two assists in four games while skating on a line with Jean Ratelle and Rod Gilbert.
- Known as the “Silver Jet,” Hull was the younger brother of Bobby Hull and the uncle of Brett and Bart Hull, and he kept a largely controversy-free public profile compared with his brother.
- No cause of death had been released at the time of reporting and the announcement has prompted tributes and career retrospectives from the Blackhawks, teammates and hockey media.