1964-65 Topps 20 Bobby Hull Hockey Card (Front)
1964-65 Topps 20 Bobby Hull Hockey Card (Back)
Card Notes
Hockey’s golden boy, Bobby is co-holder of NHL record for most goals in a season, 50. broke in with Hawks at 18, now has 225 in seven seasons in NHL. An all-star three years, Bobby has led the league in scoring 1959-60 and 1961-62. Topped NHL last season as a goal-scorer with 43.
Bobby has a kid brother, Dennis, who’s rated a fine prospect.
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Bobby Hull’s record of 50 goals in a single NHL season was first accomplished in 1961-62 with the Chicago Blackhawks. Two players had been there before, Maurice Richard with the Montreal Canadiens in 1944-45 and Bernie Geoffrion, also of the Canadiens, in 1960-61.
The record would progress in 1965-66 when Hull scored 54 goals, then again in 1968-69 when he netted 58. That record did not remain in Bobby’s hands long. Phil Esposito put in 76 goals in 1970-71. The current record stands at 92, set by Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers in 1981-82.
He did lead the NHL in scoring in 1959-60 and 1961-62, earning the Art Ross Trophy. Hull would add one more to the trophy cabinet when he led the NHL in 1965-66 with 97 points.
Dennis Hull also went on to a decent NHL career. Bobby’s “kid brother” played 959 regular season and 104 playoff games in the National Hockey League between 1964-65 and 1977-78. His career was mostly spent with the Blackhawks but he played his final season with the Detroit Red Wings.