The Third Best Hull : I Should Have Been Fourth but They Wouldn't Let My Sister Maxine Play

Everyone knows about Bobby Hull, but not everyone remembers that his brother Dennis also was a hockey star in his own right and in this book, the other Hull outlines his life in hockey with humorous anecdotes and stories. Hockey legend Gordie Howe once said there were two superstars in the Hull family: Bobby, the Golden Jet, one of the greatest players ever to tie up a pair of skates for the Chicago Blackhawks, and his brother Dennis, who had a solid career with the Chicago Blackhawks as well. Dennis is now a sought-after public speaker in North America as fans were equally interested to know about the other Hull. Some of the stories include the time Hull taught Guy Lafleur to speak English; how Hull once won a coin toss worth $250,000; and talks of his ongoing rivalry with Henri Richard, the younger brother of the legendary Montreal Canadiens' great Maurice Richard. Along the way, Dennis gives an account of the famed 1972 Russia/Canada series and speaks with candor about his brother, Bobby; his nephew and St. Louis Blues' star Brett Hull; and hockey legends such as Howe, Ken Dryden, and Bobby Orr. This new edition includes new photos and fills in the blank on the past 25 years, bringing the Hull family story up-to-date,and providing insight into the life of a hockey star without taking himself too seriously. A much-loved memoir now back in print Hockey legend Gordie Howe once said there were two superstars in the Hull family: Bobby, the Golden Jet and one of the greatest players ever to tie up a pair of skates, and his brother Dennis, who had a solid career with the Chicago Blackhawks, and is now one of the most sought-after public speakers in North America. In The Third Best Hull , Dennis Hull outlines his life in hockey with humorous anecdotes, insights, and stories. Not just another sports autobiography, this book provides insight into the life of a hockey star without taking itself too seriously. You’ll find out about the time Hull taught Guy Lafleur to speak English; how he once won a coin toss worth $250,000; and about his ongoing rivalry with Henri Richard, the younger brother of the legendary Canadiens great Maurice Richard. Along the way, Dennis gives the reader an account of the famed 1972 Russia–Canada series and speaks with stunning candour about his brother, Bobby, his nephew and St. Louis Blues’ star Brett Hull, and hockey legends like Howe, Ken Dryden, and Bobby Orr. The Third Best Hull was originally released in 1998. This edition includes new photos and brings the Hull family story up to date. Front Cover; Spine; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; ONE Reaching for the Summit; TWO Bobby's Little Brother; THREE Those Goddamn Hulls; FOUR Dad; FIVE And Then There Were Two; SIX Connecting with Dunk Schram; SEVEN The Man from Humboldt; EIGHT Shadowing Mr. Hockey; NINE Up, Down, and Back Again; TEN "When You're as Drunk as We Are . . ."; ELEVEN The Prankster; TWELVE The Stolen Car; THIRTEEN I'll Flip You for It; FOURTEEN The Russians Are Coming; FIFTEEN Moses Walks Among Us; SIXTEEN Divine Intervention; SEVENTEEN Czech Mate; EIGHTEEN A Deal Almost Sealed