Quintin 16 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 HSFH NHL Stars UK Charity TourHall of Famer Hull joins charity tourThe Hockey Stars For Hope National Hockey League Stars UK Charity Tour areproud to announce Hall of Famer Bobby Hull as their marquee name.The Canadian, who was inducted in 1983, spent 23 campaigns in 'The Show'between 1957-1980, registering 672 goals and 627 assists in 1182regular-season and play-off games for Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets andHartford Whalers. As well as registering 638 points (303+335) in 411 appearences in rival league WHA with the Jets, where he also lifted the Avco Cup on three occasions.Hull was named in the NHL All-Star team 10 times, won the Hart Trophy as theleague's Most Valuable Player in 1965 and 1966, As well as winning the Art Ross Trophy 3 times as the league's leading scorer, and the Lady Byng Trophy for sportsman-like conduct and also helped Chicago liftthe Stanley Cup for the first time since 1938 in the 1960-61 campaign.Nicknamed 'The Golden Jet', his speed, feared slapshot and powerful physiquesaw him rise to the elite of the NHL in the 1960s and his shot wasreportedly timed at approximately 120mph.In 1966, Hull became the first player in the NHL to score more than 50 goalsin a season, his achievement earning him a seven-minute standing ovation.He said: "I am thrilled and delighted to be part of such a tremendous seriesof hockey games and to have the opportunity to lend my name in support of afantastic charity. We all have an obligation, especially those who playedthe game, to do all that we can so that everyone has a chance to have fun."Hull joins a host of NHL stars Helping UK Kids Play including fellow Hall of Famer Bjorn Salming, Fight legend Bob Probert, 5-time Stanley Cup winner Esa Tikkanen, 2-time Stanley Cup champion Reijo Ruotsalinen alongside Greg Adams, Gino Odjick, Chris Kontos, Tony McKegney and many more.** Hockey Stars For Hope is a non-profit organisation which raises money forkids who havethe passion but not the financial resources to enjoy the game of hockey **--------Tickets are on sale nowBracknell April 11Fife April 12Coventry April 13Nottingham April 14Cardiff April 16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cunndies 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 Bobby Hull in Fife Ice Arena....fantastic :DFor those of you, I'd imagine most of the North American based folks on here, Fife is one of the older-school rinks you're likely to find. Still doesn't have glass....but it's awesome. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintin 16 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 You going? I'm gonna be looking for you...! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finlay82uk 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 Bobby Hull in Fife Ice Arena....fantastic :DFor those of you, I'd imagine most of the North American based folks on here, Fife is one of the older-school rinks you're likely to find. Still doesn't have glass....but it's awesome. :D im aiming to be there!! were can i get tickts !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cunndies 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 Sadly I can't. I would, but I'm living in Austria until the start of June!Would've absolutely loved to go, mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finlay82uk 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 I was born in fife+ still have family there, gonna send my cousin along 2 try get tickets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintin 16 Report post Posted April 4, 2006 Bobby Hull in Fife Ice Arena....fantastic :DFor those of you, I'd imagine most of the North American based folks on here, Fife is one of the older-school rinks you're likely to find. Still doesn't have glass....but it's awesome. :D im aiming to be there!! were can i get tickts !!! At the door. Single tickets are probably gonna cost £12 cos that's the price of the tickets to the nearest EIHL team in Fife (WOOOO GOO EDINBURGH CAPITALS!!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking#9 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 What! Not in Oxford? that kind of Sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crutesie 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Guys im goin to fife this weekend il find out about tickets. ne1 else going there for hockey uk??EDIT : MY BUDDY IS PLAYIN IN THAT GAME!!!!!!Yess i have got tickets for the game woohoo :D :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintin 16 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Guys im goin to fife this weekend il find out about tickets. ne1 else going there for hockey uk??EDIT : MY BUDDY IS PLAYIN IN THAT GAME!!!!!!Yess i have got tickets for the game woohoo :D :D You got tickets already!?! Can you buy me 1 and I'll pay you when I see you?! PLEASE! I'm DYING just waiting for this!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick23 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 How the hell did i miss this?!?!, Theyre not coming to haringey :( i guess i will have to get up to bracknell to see it, not something you can miss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason Harris 31 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Reading all of your posts, it got me wondering:Going average speeds, how long would it take to drive the UK North-South and East-West? How long for England itself?Unfortunately, I've been throughout North America, but never elsewhere..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crutesie 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Guys im goin to fife this weekend il find out about tickets. ne1 else going there for hockey uk??EDIT : MY BUDDY IS PLAYIN IN THAT GAME!!!!!!Yess i have got tickets for the game woohoo :D :D You got tickets already!?! Can you buy me 1 and I'll pay you when I see you?! PLEASE! I'm DYING just waiting for this!!! i'm getting tickets reserved for me by my buddy. his name is william nicholson hes 15 and plays GB u18.if i have the chance i will. il PM you on the info when i recieve itBTW Ed Belfour is also playing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintin 16 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Whoa, gotta get so much stuff. All the paper... jerseys... posters... URGH! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quintin 16 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 Reading all of your posts, it got me wondering:Going average speeds, how long would it take to drive the UK North-South and East-West? How long for England itself?Unfortunately, I've been throughout North America, but never elsewhere..... Er.. from what I can remember from when I was 10 years old... from Dover to Scotland is about probably 10-13 hours? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gongshow11 1 Report post Posted April 5, 2006 too bad bobby hull is a racist, hell of a clapper tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cunndies 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2006 BTW Ed Belfour is also playing :lol: :lol: I think not, somehow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finlay82uk 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2006 Guys im goin to fife this weekend il find out about tickets. ne1 else going there for hockey uk??EDIT : MY BUDDY IS PLAYIN IN THAT GAME!!!!!!Yess i have got tickets for the game woohoo :D :D where bouts you heading from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites