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Also, we're getting a little less-used for some of these, so you get novelty value.īonus points for double-digits cause they look cool, and also 36 if you want numbers that pay tribute to ridiculously bad fourth liners who your team inexplicably gave up a third-rounder for ( ed: yes, we're still bitter).Īlso, don't wear 37 unless you are a saint. If you're a skater, 6'9 Eastern European man mountains are preferred.ģ4-65: These are all probably fine-except for 39, which can either go REALLY well for you as a goalie (see Hasek, Dominik) or really badly (see DiPietro, Rick). GMing and coaching talent is not as much of a requirement. Are you a goalie? Again.you'd better be really good. Or you have to carry a team on your back for years, like Carey Price.ģ3. Probably just best not to wear this for a Canadian team unless you're REALLY confident you can handle it. The rest are probably not going to give you too much trouble - although many of these numbers have also been worn by legends of the game, the media will be nice about it as long as you say "it's a tribute."ģ0-31: Marty Brodeur, Grant Fuhr AND Curtis Joseph. Probably best to avoid this one.ġ0-30: Careful wearing 11 unless you're a responsible, gritty player with LEADERSHIP, and like giving guarantees. Quelle horreur! Everywhere else people will yell GORDIE at you. The French-speaking media will remind you of this at every opportunity if you play in Montreal.
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They've all been worn by some incredible players (and are now - see Ovi8, for example) but again.you should be OK.ĩ: Gordie Howe AND Rocket Richard.
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Plus 7 and 8 are nice multi-purpose numbers - perfect wherever you play. But definitely wear it if you're a Swedish defenseman, because easy brownie points (55 also acceptable).Ħ-8: You're probably OK with these.
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Probably not worth the hassle.ĥ Don't wear it in Detroit (Nick Lidstrom).
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However, forwards wearing it just look weird (we're looking at YOU, Charlie Coyle)Ĥ You can'r wear it in Boston or Montreal, and you're gonna get compared to players like Bobby Orr and Jean Beliveau if you want to take it on by some lazyass in the media. It's a) common and b) not in any way linked to anyone the media think are "untouchable" so if you're a defenseman, fire away. However, as long as you're nearer them than the likes of Jared Cowen and Adam Pardy.you'll be fine.ģ You should be OK with this one. But it's also been used by Andrew Raycroft, so you're probably OK with this one without the media getting too worried.Ģ: Doug Harvey and Al MacInnis in the past, Duncan Keith now. Now, on the minus side, it's been used by a lot of goalies - greats like Jacques Plante, Glenn Hall, and Georges Vezina. Ready? Let's dive in!ġ: You can only have this if you're a goalie. by looking at all the numbers and producing this handy guide!. However, like we said, you're a star now, and you don't want to annoy the sportswriters who can make or break your career for fear of having to look over your shoulder at every hot-dog stand you visit for the next 15 years, so we've done the legwork for you. You already know that the number 99 is retired for Mr Gretzky (if you're Canadian, you simply know this person as "The Great One", right? Good! Also, this guide will hopefully help you avoid annoying some former fourthliner who is now paid to sit behind a desk and yell how players far better than they ever were are somehow bad for the game. And all this is fine! However, as you'll no doubt be aware, in today's NHL people will analyse and unpick every aspect of your character for flaws and find ridiculous reasons to criticise it cause that's how hockey works, so we need to make sure you choose the right number and don't inadvertently break any rules (even though most of these aren't written down). It becomes synonymous with players and often carries a lot of meaning - it's chosen for birthdays, for luck, or to pay tribute to former favorites. And as lovers of the great game in all its tradition, like you, we at Chowder would like to advise you.Ī jersey number is important in the NHL. Congratulations on making the top hockey league in the world (unless you're playing in Colorado, in which case.we're sorry.) Now that you've made the NHL, you need to pick a number.