The St. Louis Blues have had many standout players over their 58-year history, with several considered franchise legends. However, one player clearly stands out as the greatest in team history.
Brett Hull holds that distinction without question. His impact on the game and the Blues franchise is legendary, and his name is prominent in NHL history as well.
During his 11 seasons with St. Louis, Hull was a dynamic and prolific scorer. His speed and powerful shot made him nearly unstoppable. His peak years, from 1989-90 to 1991-92, saw him score 228 goals in 231 games—an extraordinary feat. His single-season goal totals from those years (72, 86, and 70) remain the highest in Blues history, and he owns five of the top goal-scoring seasons for the team.
On the NHL level, Hull holds the record for most power-play goals in Stanley Cup Playoff history with 38, and his 741 career goals rank fifth all-time. Alongside Chris Pronger, he is one of only two Blues players to win the Hart Trophy, and he also earned the Ted Lindsay Award, a distinction he shares with Mike Liut as the only Blues recipients. While Hull never won a Stanley Cup with St. Louis, he did capture two championships later in his career—one with Dallas and another with Detroit before retiring in 2006.
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