Kevin's Celeb Pics

The Golden Jet, Bobby Hull, flew into Springfield, Illinois, earlier today for an appearance at the last home game of the Springfield Jr. Hockey Blues at the Nelson Center. Regarded as one of professional hockey's greatest players, the Hall of Famer entered the lobby of the ice rink by demonstrating the "right way to skate." Sporting his 1961 Chicago Blackhawks championship ring and a Hawks leather jacket, he quickly became fast friends with folks waiting in line with hearty handshakes and posing for photographs. Once his table of merchandise was set-up, he sat down and began signing. Each person was required to purchase one item ($10 postcards, $20 and $30 8 x 10s of very poor quality, ie. no glossies, $20 pucks, $100 replica sticks) and Bobby would sign that item and however many additional items you brought. I got Hull to sign a postcard and then he gladly added his signature, complete with his uniform number and The Golden Jet inscription, to my hockey stick that I brought.