A quote attributed to him in a Moscow Times article voiced support of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, although Hull denied making the comment and sued the English-language paper for libel. Hull played for the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks before a jump to the Winnipeg Jets of the upstart World Hockey Association in 1972, a move that led to lawsuits but ultimately higher salaries for hockey players.Ĭontroversy often swirled around Hull off the ice, including allegations of spousal abuse and a 1986 criminal conviction for assaulting a police officer. The Hockey Hall of Famer, who electrified fans through the 1960s and 70s, died on Monday at the age of 84.
WINNIPEG - Bobby Hull once proudly said that he played the way he lived - straightforward.
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