The best active nhl player at every jersey number, 1 to 97. History record book results and rosters all time jersey numbers. Louis blues did, see above and skewed names that aligned to a wavy shoulder yoke. I have the full breakdown if anyone is interested, but i doubt it. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
All the numbers in nhl history from 00 to 99 have been worn once by atleast one player. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Ive made and isnt written down in any hockey rule book. There has only been one player to wear a single zero as a jersey number in nhl history. Ive been a fan of the nhl since the late 80s, when the league was a paltry 21 teams. Rules exist which tie a players number to a specific range of numbers for their primary position. A brief history the unofficial nhl uniform database.
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 number of consecutive sellouts the pens have had at ppg paints arena consol and mellon. As of 2020, the nhl is the only one of the four major professional american sports leagues whose uniforms are not outfitted by nike. National football league uniform numbers wikipedia. Lets get happy or angry together about every new nhl jersey design. Leafs because in the book the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, 42 is the. Fansedge offers authentic hockey jerseys that feature official team graphics and colors, and are available in a variety of styles including nhl breakaway jerseys, premier jerseys, replica jerseys, alternate nhl and more. May 03, 2018 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 do to their jerseys. Unlike the contemporary mighty ducks, whose rear jersey numbers overlapped the similar element on their jerseys, the blues rear jersey numbers are distorted so the bottoms run along the bottom stripes. The unofficial nhl uniform database nhl uniforms history. You can go deep into the history books and find everyone from sprague.
Men, women and kids can all find toronto maple leafs clothing that is stylish and comfortable. Every effort is made to keep the database uptodate with the latest trades and acquisitions. Can you name the nhl players for each jersey number 201112. Browse from a wide variety of styles including nhl breakaway jerseys, alternate jerseys, home and away jerseys, replica jerseys, and more for every hockey fan. Eightyeight years ago this week, the new york yankees. Very simple in the old days of hockey, thats exactly what players wore sweaters. Kevyn adams chose 42 while on the maple leafs because in the book the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, 42 is the ultimate answer to life, the universe and everything. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. The best players to wear every jersey number in nhl history. If the islanders could, theyd nuke these jerseys from all the history books and photoshop them out of existence. The international federation of football history and statistics. The best players to wear every jersey number in college.
Ever wonder why a hockey jersey is often referred to as a sweater. Greatest nhl player for each jersey number the hockey writers. With espositio, orr, park, cheevers and later bourque, neely and middleton, the bruins were often the team to beat in the old adams division. Bobby orr is one of many topics in matt kalmans new book. By the numbers what does a hockey jersey number say. Apr 03, 2014 im a huge hockey logo and jersey design nut. Some nhl jersey numbers have had great players wear them through. Players in the national football league wear uniform numbers between 1 and 99, and no two players on a team may wear the same number. Its also available for football, basketball and baseball. Professional athletes did not always sport numbers on their jerseys during games. Nhl, the nhl shield, the word mark and image of the stanley cup, the stanley cup playoffs logo, the stanley cup final logo, center.
Now that you know all about the differences between our numbering, lettering, and logo options, take a look at our jersey section. The complete and unabridged history of nhl goaltenders who. The best players to wear every jersey number in nhl history the. The 10 most iconic jersey numbers in sports history. The history of the new jersey devils national hockey league team dates back to 1982, when the colorado rockies moved to new jersey and became the devils. This book takes a look at the design elements and symbolic meaning of hockey jerseys.
Factory direct sublimation hockey jerseys free logos, numbers, names. Additionally, rules exist which limit who may handle the ball on offense. Each question increases in difficulty test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Predators alltime numbers worn nashville predators. Create official jerseys with licensed player name and number kits. This is a complete list of numbers retired by the national hockey league nhl. However, one can order extra crests without the jersey to be heat pressed in later years for new team members or onto warmup jackets, fan apparel, etc. This changed in the 1920s when the new york yankees handed out numbers to players according to lineup order so that fa. The history of the nhl hockey jersey by chris delorme. Dec 29, 2014 but lets spend some time this week and take a look at who made all the other sweater numbers famous. The very first jersey number to be retired in professional sports was that of an nhl player. Below i will describe the transition of the jersey throughout history, and how it kept pace with a rapidly evolving nhl.
The last vacant and unused number was the number 84, and that was worn by guillaume latendresse in 2006, who to this day still wears the number. But lets spend some time this week and take a look at who made all the other sweater numbers famous. Personalized nhlnhlpa player name and number stahls this website uses cookies. In team sports, the number, often referred to as the uniform number, squad number, jersey. In that time ive seen a lot of great jerseys and a few ugly ones, the latter of which ill be showing off here. 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. Cbs sports has the latest nhl hockey news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games, and projections. Nhl greatest player by jersey number quiz by cheesyjon. When examining goalies, we considered jersey numbers that had at least five different players who played in at least 40 games for a particular season. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Mar 25, 2020 as the nhl remains on a pause pro hockey talk is going to dive back into hockey history and remember some really wild jersey designs.
Fansedge sports apparel, nfl shop, nfl jerseys, college. Fansedge is your nfl shop, mlb shop and nba store with same day flat rate shipping from the usa on most items. Number of consecutive games played, including playoffs, by marcus pettersson, current iron man. Phantoms rhi roller hockey in 1994 and featured hall of famers and the first woman to play professional hockey in pittsburgh. Fyi, the data i used starts in 1950, so i assume there are players from before then who wore certain numbers, but i didnt feel like trying that hard. Full table added, sorted by the number of times worn. After unsuccessfully attempting to resolve disputes with eddie livingstone, owner of the toronto blueshirts, executives of the three other nha franchises suspended the nha, and formed the national hockey.
Nhl jerseys, hockey jersey, nhl breakaway jerseys shop. Nhl history 101, literally, as we work our way through the very worst players to wear every number, all 101 of them. When you are waiting at the dmv or doctors office, try this trivia game involving nhl jersey numbers to pass the time. One of the saddest things ever in nhl history is that mike commodore never chose to wear 64. Nowadays, goalie often wear numbers in the low twenties or early thirties. Many present superstars are outperforming the history books and established. Other design miscues include skewed numbers much like what the st. Without further ado, here are the greatest players by sweater number. Mar 24, 2020 the new york rangers are an original six team and have therefore seen some changes to their jersey since 1926. Sweater numbers are available from the 195051 season to the present.
This video goes into section 3, rule 9 of the nhl rule book. The history of the national hockey league begins with the end of its predecessor league, the national hockey association nha, in 1917. 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. Some of the games greatest goaltenders wore those numbers, ken dryden 29, martin brodeur 30 or patrick roy 33. Primary data provided by the official stats partner of the nhl. The number 42 has a special place in baseball history. The montreal canadiens celebrated their centennial season in. Firstly, the block of colour on the hem of the jersey is slanted up to the wearers left, creating fashionable asymmetry. The brewers media guide is a fantastic resource for all things brewers and brewers history. We looked at only jersey numbers that had at least 10 different players who wore that number on the ice in nhl history. Detroit red wings, detroit falcons, detroit cougars. Oct 09, 2018 the bardown squad is back for another quiz.
Can you name the best nhl players of alltime while. Grab a custom nhl jersey that features your favorite players name and number or check out our selection of vintage hockey jerseys for a retro addition to your nhl wardrobe. Each twill name and number can be set in place with a heat press, but must be sewn for permanent application. Included in that book is the crews alltime numerical roster, sorting out every brewers player in. In his book once a bum, always a dodger, drysdale wrote about how he got his number.
When the third jersey program resumed the next season, teams were given the option of wearing either oneoff heritage alternates normally throwback designs of past sweaters, fulltime third jerseys, or both. Can you guess the correct jersey number for each nhl player. Take a look at which jersey numbers produce the most impressive results on the. With the 201920 nhl season on hold we are going to take a look at where each nhl team stands at this moment with a series of posts examining their season. List of national hockey league retired numbers wikipedia. Discuss the nhl, ahl, khl, nwhl, iihf and every other hockey league you can think of. The best producing jersey numbers in sports fanatics. Personalize any hockey jersey by putting an individual name and number on it. The number of games, out of the next 11, that the pens play a metro division opponent.
Since 1995, the franchise has played in the stanley cup finals five times, winning the cup in 1995, 2000 and 2003. Pittsburgh penguins the unofficial nhl uniform database. Our sports store features football jerseys, tshirts, hats and more for nfl, mlb, nba, nhl, mls and college teams. Colorado rockies nhl jerseyhand sewn logosnumbersname. Here, you can explore all the uniforms from the entire history of the national hockey league. No different than the ones youd find at your local mens store. Toronto maple leafs gear, maple leafs jerseys, store, maple. Each nhl player has his own number logic and usually keeps this number for the.
He went with another number for two of his 14 seasons in the nhl. Display your favorite players name and number with a custom nhl jersey. The new york rangers are an original six team and have therefore seen some changes to their jersey since 1926. Stay warm throughout the season at every game with maple leafs beanies, hoodies and jackets. Lets get happy or angry together about every new nhl. The argument about whether orr is the greatest defenseman or player in nhl history likely will go on as long as theres hockey. The complete and unabridged history of nhl goaltenders who have worn nonconventional jersey numbers. The evolution of the new york rangers sweater forever. Hockey jerseys sweaters are some of the most iconic sporting goods on the. When examining goalies, we considered jersey numbers that had at least five different players who played in at least 40 games for a particular season while wearing that number in net. Their traditional away jersey comes in as our number two pick in our list of the top 50 nhl jerseys of alltime. Hockeyreference utilizes official nhl data for current nhl seasons.
Between seth davis, danielle lerner and myself, we dug through the ncaa history book, allamerican lists and bless you sports reference and put together our list. Feb 10, 2010 every player has there own number assinged to them when they join the team the only numbers that they cannot use are the numbers of retired jerseys that each team has selected a player can change his number if the player hacing that number agrees to exchange that number. Hockey jerseys are some of the most unique uniforms in all of sports. Hornets uniform history knights mahl pittsburghs entry into the mid atlantic hockey league, where the rizzo brothers played with football star johnny unitas. Create official nhl jerseys with the name and number of your favorite player using officially licensed kits. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download.
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