The Greatest to Wear the Number

Courtesy of Hockey Recap, a link to a list of the greatest players to ever wear each uniform number.

Why now? Well, it seems that a rookie made the Montreal Canadiens club this season and is sporting number 84, which was the last number from double-zero to 99 not to be worn regularly during a season.

For the record, I heartily approve of #21, Stan Mikita (my all-time favorite), and Caps fans will be pleased to see Dale Hunter at #32 and Olaf Kolzig at #39. Good list, and sure to start some serious arguments.

Posted by: Ted at 10:25 AM

Comments

1 Cam Neeley should enjoy being the best #8 while he can.

Posted by: Victor at October 26, 2006 01:17 PM (WHtgF)

2 I checked the same thing.

Posted by: Ted at October 26, 2006 01:47 PM (blNMI)

3 I thought your favorite player was Maurice Richard. ;-)

I can have fun with this list, in a torture Victor kind of way, when I go through saying "Oh, I saw him play...oh yeah, saw him too...I have his autograph..."

Posted by: nic at October 26, 2006 03:38 PM (l+W8Z)

4 being from nyc u know who I'm going to pick don't you. heck, I'll let u guess, let's see if u get it right.

Posted by: michele at October 26, 2006 06:19 PM (y3B8s)

5 If Michele is really in NYC, then her favorite player must be Gump Worsley.

Posted by: Victor at October 26, 2006 06:44 PM (l+W8Z)

6 Sean Pronger? SEAN PRONGER?

C'mon. Am I the only other person to EVER wear 54 while playing hockey (other than SEAN PRONGER)!?

Posted by: Derek at October 26, 2006 09:48 PM (Ui5tv)

7 I'm sorry Michele, but I don't think there's a single NY player on that list.

Posted by: Ted at October 27, 2006 06:51 PM (+OVgL)

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