The only rule was that i wasnt allowed to pick the teams captain. Without further adieu, we present 15 photos of past nhl players that are looking really old. Nov 03, 2010 wayne gretzky, mario lemieux and others. In regularseason play he finished his career ranked first in penalty minutes 2,003. How to end the leafs cursewould the curse of the toronto maple leafs be broken if they retired the numbers of syl apps, george armstrong, johnny bower, turk broda, king clancy, wendel clark. But if that player has been one of the all time greats, then the league might consider retiring that number. Jun 19, 2014 news five more numbers the montreal canadiens should retire. There is certainly reason for the braves to proudly display each of the 10 numbers they have retired to honor the legendary figures who enriched baseball while representing the organization. Forty of those players who have been honored are not in the hockey hall of fame.
Retired numbers page 10 general habs archives canadiens. Nine of the numbers retired were worn by players and a manager who. The ilitch family refuses to recognize this, going as far as to have it unlisted as a retired number in the 200001 nhl guide and record book. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Oct 23, 2017 15 photos of retired nhlers looking really old. Barclays number 8 sweater was already hanging in the rink rafter, which means that with bobs joining it, the plagers are just the second pair of nhl brothers to have their numbers retired, after maurice and henri richard. Jul 18, 2016 the number 42 is retired leaguewide in major league baseball in honor of jackie robinson. Only six players have had their number retired by two different nhl teams. Five more numbers the montreal canadiens should retire.
It was then reretired until 2000, when the red wings ordered it removed from the nhls official guide and record book. Sweater numbers are available from the 195051 season to the present. This is a complete list of national hockey league nhl retired numbers. As it stands, there are currently 122 retired numbers in the nhl. The number 42 is retired leaguewide in major league baseball in honor of jackie robinson.
In alexander ovechkins 691st nhl game on november 4, 2014, he became the capitals alltime points leader during a game against the calgary flames, surpassing peter bondra. Hockey jerseys sweaters are some of the most iconic sporting goods on the. To read more about this monumental meeting and the nhlaas new board members mark messier, paul coffey and chris pronger, click below. Bobby hull chicago blackhawks and winnipeg jetsphoenix coyotes. The nhl alumni association held its board of directors and chapter presidents annual general meeting on friday, january 24th, 2020 in st. Retired numbers for each nfl team vintage football card. Nhl numbers that never should have been retired bleacher. Nfc south has only eight retired numbers nfc south espn. Popular nhl books goodreads share book recommendations. Photos of retired nhlers looking really old thesportster. This is a complete list of numbers retired by the national hockey league nhl. The nhl decided to cancel morning skates and other team activities as they mull over options regarding containment of the coronavirus on thursday. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The hockey news is a newspaper that write about ice hockey.
Other data sources include the hockey summary project and hockey databank. So that it is the greatest forward and the greatest defense ever both have their numbers retired. A lot have gone on to coaching, being entrepreneurs, raising families, and have even gotten their kids into hockey as well. The historical web site of the montreal canadiens 24time. As with other leagues, once a team retires a players jersey number, it never issues the number to any other player, unless the player or team. The montreal canadiens have retired more sweater numbers than any other nhl team, which is understandable given theyve. In honor of their great players, teams retire their numbers. However, none of us were there and none of us truly understand what was going on with him. Retiring jersey numbers is a ritual in almost every sport. Tim horton should be up there, he really should have had his number retired by the leafs. Name the players and nonplayers whove had numbers retired in the nhl. Redirected from list of the national hockey league retired numbers jump to. Played all 11 seasons of his national hockey league career with the blackhawks held title of team captain for. Yvan cournoyer, ken dryden, dickie moore, larry robinson and bernie boom boom.
List of national hockey league retired numbers ice hockey. News five more numbers the montreal canadiens should retire. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. The judges who helped make the selections for this list included writers, journalists, and broadcasters don cherry, john davidson, milt dunnell, stan. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In the storied history of the nhl, many players stand out, and a few become synonymous with their numbers. Guy lapointe is the latest to have his number retired by the montreal canadiens, which takes the numbers up to 18 players and 14.
The historical web site of the montreal canadiens 24. List of 100 greatest nhl players by the hockey news. How to choose a number that doesnt annoy the hockey world. Following are the players whose jersey numbers have been retired for each of the current nfl teams. All nhl logos and marks and nhl team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the nhl and the respective nhl teams and may not be reproduced. If a card is shown for a player, you can click on the image the see all of the players cards in the gallery.
A retired number is a jersey number that is taken out of circulation by a team as a means of honouring a former member of that team who wore that number. This page was created to share my collection and interest in nhl retired jersey number banners with those of the same. I think roys number should definately be retired by both montreal and the entire nhl. It is a gesture by a team or league to show appreciation to a certain player for their contributions to the club, or even the game itself. List of national hockey league retired numbers wikipedia.
This is the hockey news top 100 national hockey league players of alltime. Which players have had their jerseys retired by multiple. On january 1, 2015, the washington capitals defeated the chicago blackhawks 32 in the annual nhl winter classic at nationals park in washington, d. The leagues first true superstar, eddie shore remains the only defenseman in nhl history to win four hart trophies as league mvp and he finished second in the balloting in another year. These nhl players are definitely battling father time. There are no leaguewide retired numbers in the nfl or nba. The montreal canadiens historical web site is the teams official online encyclopedia. Is this the only example where a number is retired in an entire league. I decided to use current rosters, and choose the next retired number from each team. He led them to 4 stanley cups, played with them for 19 seasons 20 if you include the 1 game he played in 1950, and was one of the most feared and respected defensemen of his time.
Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Despite this, the number is kept out of circulation. Why is wayne gretzkys number retired in all of nhl. A retired number is a jersey number that is taken out of circulation by a team as a way of honouring a former member of that team who wore that number. This video goes into section 3, rule 9 of the nhl rule book. How to choose a number that doesnt annoy the hockey world new, 17 comments after the controversy caused by josh hosang choosing to wear number 66 in new york this season, we have some advice for new nhlers to make sure they dont suffer the same fate. Canadiens have more retired numbers, 14, than any other nhl. However, there are some whose skates are so hard to fill and whose stars shine so bright that their numbers are retired to the annals of legend. The montreal canadiens have retired more sweater numbers than any other. Of all the great canadiens who have yet to have their numbers retired, who do you think is most deserving of the honour. The current list of retired and honored numbers stands as this. Hunter left the game having firmly etched his name in the capitals record book. Retired numbers 32 dale hunter washington capitals.
How to end the toronto maple leafs stanley cup curse. Teams in the national football league nfl retire jersey numbers of players who either are considered by the team to have made significant contributions to that teams success, or who have experienced untimely deaths during their playing career. Dec 01, 2009 news canadiens have more retired numbers, 14, than any other nhl team. Hockey jerseys sweaters are some of the most iconic sporting goods on the planet, but there is a limitation to what the nhl allows teams and players to. Nhl cancels morning team activities prohockeytalk nbc. News canadiens have more retired numbers, 14, than any other nhl team. The best retired numbers in the nhl 0 of 45 21 seasons with only one club is a rarity in todays game richard wolowiczgetty images. Which pro sports teams have the most retired numbers. However, there are some whose skates are so hard to fill.
Elder brother barclay died in 1988 while bill, two years younger than bob, died last year. As for him abandoning the team well yea i guess its true in some sense. Which players have had their jerseys retired by multiple teams. List of nhl retired numbers ice hockey wiki fandom. List of national hockey league retired numbers ice. That draws them even with the boston celtics for most retired numbers by. This list is included in the book the top 100 nhl players of alltime isbn 9780771041754 judges. Pucked by helena hunting, us by sarina bowen, winging it by ashlyn kane, hooked by love by toni aleo, and deke by eden finley.
As an example, wayne gretzkys number 99 has been retired across the nhl. List of national football league retired numbers wikipedia. This list takes a look at former nhl players that have aged quite a bit since they last stepped foot on the ice. Eightyeight years ago this week, the new york yankees.
In the nhl, every number between 1 and 20 has been officially retired by at least one team, except for. Discover the history of the oldest team in the national hockey league. All retired nhl numbers nonplayer, player did not play for that team numbers retired by the whalers e. May 03, 2018 which numbers arent allowed on an nhl jersey.
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