Dennis Hull, an NHL two-way forward who played with superstar brother Bobby Hull for the Chicago Blackhawks, died Friday night at the age of 81.
CHICAGO — Dennis Hull, an NHL two-way forward who played with his superstar brother Bobby Hull on the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday night, according to his brother Garry. He is 81 years old.
Nephew Bart Hull confirmed Hull’s death on social media on Saturday, and Blackhawks owner Danny Wirtz also issued a statement. There are no other details.
Hull spent 13 of his 14 seasons in the league with Chicago and his final year with the Detroit Red Wings. He appeared in five All-Star games and was named to the NHL All-Star Second Team in the 1972-73 season.
“Dennis enjoyed a distinguished career with his scoring prowess and consistency, making lasting contributions not only to the Blackhawks but to the game itself,” Wirtz said. “Dennis was known around the league for his skill, tenacity and intelligence, and was as beloved for his dominance on the ice as he was for his work off it. He often used his sharp wit and sense of humor to keep the locker room loose, while his enthusiasm and humility made everyone he met feel welcome.”
In 1972, brother Bobby was excluded from playing for Canada against the Soviet Union due to joining the World Hockey Association, but Dennis scored two goals and two assists in four games, playing alongside New York Rangers stars Jean Rattle and Rod Gilbert.
Hull City scored 303 goals, contributed 351 assists and scored 654 points in 959 NHL regular season games. He added 67 points in 104 games in the postseason, an era in which Chicago came close but never won the Stanley Cup.
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