Welcome to another Jersey Sunday entry. Even though I am a little late with the deadline, it's my blog and i do what I like. I think I'm nearing the end of my collection since there are very few items still left to customize. This week's piece is my St. Louis Blues Brett Hull jersey, the style he wore at the tail end of his career with the team. This is a really important addition to me considering The Golden Brett was one of my favourite players growing up.
The style of this sweater is very unique and pretty rare to find, especially the Starter brand. Like I said before, Starter made the best replica jerseys with the double layered elbows and embroidered logos. The detail on this is great with the triple coloured twill and specially cut numbers to work with the lines. I was able to obtain this jersey through a trade with an online seller. Pickering Pro Image added icing the cake by adding the "C" on the chest.
This snapback cap made by CCM is another great vintage item that goes well with the jersey. Definitely a perfect match!
Son of the legendary Bobby Hull, the American-Canadian was drafted 117th overall by the Calgary Flames in 1984 and made his pro debut 2 years later. In 1987, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues where he would step out of his father's shadow and into the history books for the organization and the league during the next eleven seasons. The 1989-90 season, his first full year in the league, he netted an incredible 78 goals and received the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for his sportsmanlike play. In the 1990-91 season, he became the fifth player to score 50 goals in 50 games winning The Hart Trophy and The Lester B. Pearson Award. He would repeat that goal scoring performance again the following year. Between 1989-1994, he strung 5 straight seasons of scoring over 50 goals.
On December 22, 1996, Brett Hull scored his 500th NHL goal becoming one half of the only father-son combo to reach that total. It adds so much to his legacy for me since my birthday is on the same day.
By 1998, the unrestricted free agent signed with the Dallas Stars where he would finally win a Stanley Cup Championship after 13 years in the league. In 2001, he signed with the Detroit Red Wings winning his second Stanley Cup in his first season with that club. In 2005, he would finish his career after a very brief stint with the Phoenix Coyotes coached by his former Blues teammate; Wayne Gretzky.
Brett Hull competed internationally suiting up for Team USA on six different occasions, most notably twice for the Winter Olympics in 1998 and 2002.
Career Highlights and Achievements:
1269 games played, 741 goals [3rd best of all time], 560 assists, 1391 points, 2x Stanley Cup Champion [1998, 2002], Hart Trophy [1991], Lester B. Pearson Award [1991], Lady Byng Memorial Trophy [1990], First Team All-Star [1990-'92], 8x NHL All-Star [1989, 1990, 1992-'94, 1996-'97, 2001], US Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee [2008], Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee [2008].
On 5 December 2006, the St. Louis Blues retired the #16 in his honour. The city of St. Louis also named a part of the street by the Scottrade Center "Brett Hull Way."
On 9 October 2010, the team unveiled a large bronze statue of their former right winger in front of their home stadium.
One of my most memorable memories of Brett Hull was his Noma Snow Racer ad that came on during Saturday morning cartoons. I'm very sure it takes you back as well.
"You have to know how to score." - Brett Hull
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