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Who is number 81 on the Blackhawks?
Marian Hossa
CHICAGO — Marian Hossa will have his No. 81 retired by the Chicago Blackhawks next season, the team announced Thursday. The forward will be the eighth player to have his number retired by the Blackhawks, joining goalies Glenn Hall (No.
Who wore 81 NHL?
81 — Marian Hossa. The skinny: Hossa got the nod here over Phil Kessel despite wearing No. 18 during his first 10 NHL seasons.
What is the best hockey number?
Whether it be an all-time great or a forgotten player, here are the greatest players to have worn every jersey number in the NHL.
- 00 – John Davidson. Runner-up: Martin Biron.
- 1 – Johnny Bower.
- 2 – Brian Leetch.
- 3 – Pierre Pilote.
- 4 – Bobby Orr.
- 5 – Nicklas Lidstrom.
- 6 – Phil Housley.
- 7 – Phil Esposito.
How many rings does Hossa?
Over the course of his career, he made five NHL All-Star Game appearances and played in three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals with three different teams, finally winning the Stanley Cup in 2009–10 with Chicago. He won two additional Stanley Cup championships with Chicago during the 2012–13 and 2014–15 seasons.
What is the rarest NHL number?
0. What’s even rarer than the double-zero is the single zero in the NHL. Only one man has worn this number, and most likely you’ve never heard of him.
How many Stanley Cups has Hossa won?
What numbers are banned in the NHL?
Higher numbers are becoming more common every year, although presently the only number higher than 50 that is worn by more than 10 players is 77. Numbers 0 and 00 have been worn in the past (mostly by goalies including John Davidson and Bernie Parent) but are no longer allowed by the NHL.
Did Hossa retire?
He announced in May 2018 that he could no longer play, stepping away from the game with three years left on his contract. Hossa was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2020. He played in five All-Star games and retired with 525 goals and 609 assists across 1,309 NHL games.
Is 69 banned in the NHL?
Fun fact: Desjardins and forward Melvin Angelstad (two games with the Washington Capitals in 2003-04) are the only players in NHL history to wear No. 69.
Can you be zero hockey?
What’s even rarer than the double-zero is the single zero in the NHL. Only one man has worn this number, and most likely you’ve never heard of him. Neil Sheehy wore the No. 0 in 1988 with the Hartford Whalers.