Posts About "Retired Numbers"

Should the Wild Retire Mikko Koivu's Number?

July 17th, 2020 Mikko Koivu has made a remarkable impression on the Minnesota Wild over the course of his career. Whether it is through his play on the ice or his character and leadership in the locker room, he is a player you want on an NHL club. Related: Do You Know Your NHL Goalie Trivia? The question at hand is whether Koivu deserves to have...

7 Detroit Red Wings Numbers That Should Be Retired

June 9th, 2020 As an Original Six franchise, the Detroit Red Wings have had a multitude of Hall-of-Famers don the famous Winged Wheel. And, as of the 2019-20 season, these are the Detroit Red Wings retired numbers: No. 1 – Terry Sawchuk No. 4 – Red Kelly No. 5 – Nicklas Lidstrom No. 7 – Ted Lindsay No. 9 – Gordie Howe No....

Panthers to Retire Luongo's Number

August 12th, 2019 SUNRISE, Fla. — Roberto Luongo's No. 1 jersey will be retired by the Florida Panthers on March 7. The Panthers announced the ceremony date for their now-retired goaltender on Monday. Fittingly, the opponent will be the Montreal Canadiens — Luongo's hom...

Red Wings: Future Numbers Among the Rafters

October 16th, 2013 It’s not often you see a player’s number raised into the rafters of arenas around the National Hockey League. Players are honoured quite often by teams for their contributions to the club, but it’s a special feeling for players to have their number retired by any given franchise. Usually, it’s career players - guys who have...

You Don't Wear Number 66

February 23rd, 2012 Retiring jersey numbers is a ritual in almost every sport. 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. In baseball, the New York Yankees have retired 17 numbers for greats such as Babe Ruth (#3) and Joe DiMaggio (#5). The NBA's Boston...