Hull quickly established himself as a top scorer in the NHL, leading the league in goals in 1990-91 and 1991-92. He was traded to the St. Louis Blues in 1988 and was part of the Blues' Stanley Cup-winning team in 1999. He also won two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada in 2002 and 2006.
Hull's career was marked by his ability to score goals in a variety of ways. He was known for his powerful slapshot, but also had a knack for finding the back of the net with his quick wristshot. He was also an excellent playmaker, often setting up his teammates for easy goals.
Hull retired in 2009 after a 23-year career in which he scored 741 goals and 650 assists. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2009 and his number 16 was retired by the Blues in 2006. He is widely considered one of the greatest goal scorers of all time and his legacy will live on for generations to come.
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