Brett Hull - Personal Life

Personal Life

Hull currently lives in Dallas with his second wife, Darcie. He has three children by his first wife, Allison: son Jude and daughters Jayde and Crosby. Jude also plays hockey, though unlike his father and grandfather, chose to be a goaltender.

In business, Hull was twice involved in the operation of restaurants. He owned two eateries in St. Louis while he was a member of the Blues, and partnered with Mike Modano and others on a Dallas restaurant called "Hully and Mo Restaurant and Tap Room" following his playing career. He lent his name to a 1995 Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game called Brett Hull Hockey. Hull is also a co-owner of the St. Louis Bandits, a junior team in the North American Hockey League.

Hull is an avid golfer, often stating during his career that he preferred the sport to hockey. He is a frequent participant in the American Century Celebrity Golf Classic and his best finish at the tournament is a tie for fifth in 2008. He competes in several charity and celebrity tournaments, and in 2009 was ranked as the sixth best athlete golfer in North America by Golf Digest.

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