Brett Hull couldn't wait for the NHL to announce his name as part of the 2009 Hall of Fame class.
BRETT HULL AND DON CHERRY
The former sniper confirmed to the Dallas Morning News that he will be one of the four honoured members when the NHL announces the Hall of Fame class during a conference call at 3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday.
"It's a great honour, it's really unfathomable," said Hull, now the Dallas Stars executive vice-president and alternate governor. "I mean, when you're a kid, you dream about someday playing in the NHL or someday winning the Stanley Cup, but you just don't think about this, so it's hard to prepare yourself."
Hull is expected to be joined by Detroit Red Wings great Steve Yzerman. Former New York Rangers defenceman Brian Leetch is also a strong candidate for the NHL's exclusive club.
Hull won two Stanley Cups during his career, but his most memorable moment came during the 1999 final against the Buffalo Sabres.
The ceremony will take place at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Nov. 9.
Hull finished with 741 career goals, third only to Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. He added 650 assists for 1,391 points, currently 21st overall. He best individual season came during 1990-91, when he scored 86 goals, a feat surpassed only by Gretzky's 92-goal mark.
Hull will join his father, Bobby, in the Hall of Fame — the top father-son duo in league history.
"I'm really not sure how I will feel," Hull said. "I do know that when you look at the names and look at the people who are in there, including my dad, you are really impressed."
BRETT HULL AND DON CHERRY
The former sniper confirmed to the Dallas Morning News that he will be one of the four honoured members when the NHL announces the Hall of Fame class during a conference call at 3:30 p.m. ET Tuesday.
"It's a great honour, it's really unfathomable," said Hull, now the Dallas Stars executive vice-president and alternate governor. "I mean, when you're a kid, you dream about someday playing in the NHL or someday winning the Stanley Cup, but you just don't think about this, so it's hard to prepare yourself."
Hull is expected to be joined by Detroit Red Wings great Steve Yzerman. Former New York Rangers defenceman Brian Leetch is also a strong candidate for the NHL's exclusive club.
Hull won two Stanley Cups during his career, but his most memorable moment came during the 1999 final against the Buffalo Sabres.
The ceremony will take place at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto on Nov. 9.
Hull finished with 741 career goals, third only to Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. He added 650 assists for 1,391 points, currently 21st overall. He best individual season came during 1990-91, when he scored 86 goals, a feat surpassed only by Gretzky's 92-goal mark.
Hull will join his father, Bobby, in the Hall of Fame — the top father-son duo in league history.
"I'm really not sure how I will feel," Hull said. "I do know that when you look at the names and look at the people who are in there, including my dad, you are really impressed."
Special PLAYER!
ReplyDeletehttp://hockey-around-globe.blogspot.com/