Are you allowed to wear 69 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.
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| Andrew Desjardins | |
|---|---|
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2007–present |
No NBA player has ever worn the number 69, which is believed to be implicitly banned due to its sexual connotations; the NBA has never confirmed this.
19, 25, 36, 41, 45, 50, 70, 72, 74 and 88 are all worn by at least one player at each position. Of course, 66, 69 and 99 are not worn by anybody. 80, 84 and 94 are the three numbers not worn by any player that would be available.
Many football stars have had success with the number as well with Jared Allen and Keith Sims thriving with the number 69 in the NFL. Hockey isn't too far behind with quite a few top stars rocking the number in NHL history, but surprisingly, no basketball player in NBA history has ever worn the #69.
No, you cannot wear the number 99 in the NHL. The league officially retired the number on behalf of Wayne Gretzky in 2000. Although, five other players have wore the number 99 in the history of the NHL.
No. 66 isn't retired League-wide like No. 99 is for Wayne Gretzky. Two players have worn it since Lemieux retired from the NHL in 2006: Ho-Sang and Calgary Flames defenseman TJ Brodie in 2010-11.
| No. 69 | |
|---|---|
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126 |
| Career history | |
| Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007) Minnesota Vikings (2008–2013) Chicago Bears (2014–2015) Carolina Panthers (2015) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
The first (and only) skater to wear No. 0, Sheehy wasn't the first player in that number - that distinction goes to New York Rangers goalie Andy Aitkenhead in 1934, with goalie Paul Bibeault wearing it for the Montreal Canadiens in 1942. Rangers goalie John Davidson wore No.
Wayne Gretzky's number 99 was retired league-wide in 2000; Gretzky's former teams the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings also separately retired his number.
Can you wear any number in hockey?
You'd think number 99 would be the least worn number in the NHL due to Gretzky. But, it's not the only number that's retired from the league. While no one is legally allowed to wear 99 on for any team..
Because of the N.C.A.A.'s longstanding Rule 1, Section 22, Article 7, Clause b. 2 — the little-known statute that prohibits college basketball players from wearing any of the numerals 6, 7, 8 or 9. Those are the numbers you will not see on a college basketball court.
96: Tomas Holmstrom
Forward Tomas Holmstrom spent all but 47 games of his NHL career, which lasted for 15 seasons and 1,026 regular season games, wearing number 96.
13 in the NHL. Hischier wears the number in honor of his favorite NHL player, Pavel Datsyuk, who won the Selke Trophy three times as the best defensive forward in the NHL, and the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy four times for performance and sportsmanship.
86 -- Nikita Kucherov. The skinny: Kucherov was on pace for his third straight 100-point season, with 85 points (33 goals, 52 assists) in 68 games, when the NHL season was paused on March 12 due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus.
It was with the Greyhounds that Gretzky first wore the number 99 on his jersey. He originally wanted to wear number 9—for his hockey hero Gordie Howe—but it was already being worn by teammate Brian Gualazzi. At coach Muzz MacPherson's suggestion, Gretzky settled on 99.
Patrick Kane is the best player to ever wear No. 88 in NHL history, according to an NHL.com panel. The Blackhawks star right wing edged out center Eric Lindros for the top spot with 51 points to the Flyers legend's 41 points across 19 voters.
The NHL's newest franchise honored their fans - and their place in the League - by raising number 32 to the rafters of Climate Pledge Arena before their first-ever home game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.
6-9 and It's a Problem. In high school and NCAA basketball, players cannot use the numbers 6, 7, 8, or 9 in either the ones or tens place on their jerseys.
| Player | Yrs | Team (click to sort by first year) |
|---|---|---|
| Jordy Mercer | 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates (12) |
| Alan Mills | 1 | New York Yankees (90) |
| Tommy Milone | 2 | Baltimore Orioles (20) Toronto Blue Jays (21) |
| Francisco Morales | 1 | Philadelphia Phillies (22) |
Who wore 69 in MLB?
69 (#nice), most recently A.J. Cole for the 2015 Washington Nationals. Arroyo wore the number the longest and — arguably — is therefore the best player to ever wear it, posting a 9-14 record with a 5.44 ERA during his three years with the Pirates.
99. Wayne Gretzky is the greatest name in hockey and shattered every record during his heyday. Because of this, his number is retired league wide and will never be worn again!
Biron only donned the doughnuts for three games before being forced to switch to the number 43. No player has worn 00 since, as the NHL has banned the use of the number due to their database not being able to register it.
Defensem*n leading picks among NHL.com writers as top players to wear No. 77. Wayne Gretzky's No. 99 is retired throughout the NHL not only because he is considered the greatest player in League history, but because the number and his name are synonymous.
The New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera, who retired following the 2013 season, was the last active player to wear No. 42. Robinson shattered baseball's color line on April 15, 1947, during the Dodgers' 5-3 win over the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field.
It's not uncommon for NHL players to use a new stick every game and their teams pay for them — an average of about $200 per stick, which is about $100 less than they cost in a sports store. The regular season is 82 games — not including practices — so the stick bill for NHL teams can get very expensive.
Not only did Rob Schremp get his name from his father's best friend, he has been honoring his legacy by wearing sweater No. 44 and at the same time he has been continuing his family's history with the number eight and has kept the family's hockey legacy alive in the NHL.
91. “When I came to the Islanders, (Wayne) Gretzky was in the League (and he wore 99) and Phil Esposito was wearing 77. So I had the opportunity to wear 91,” Goring said.
Numbers in the thirties were seen as "safe" for goaltenders, since most numbers below thirty were already spoken for by forwards and defensem*n (remember that "high numbers" were essentially-unheard of at this time).
| Player | Yrs | Team (click to sort by first year) |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | 1 | Washington Nationals (15) |
| Chase De Jong | 1 | Houston Astros (20) |
| Eric Fryer | 1 | Pittsburgh Pirates (11) |
| Ryan Hartman | 1 | Houston Astros (21) |
Can you wear any number in hockey?
You'd think number 99 would be the least worn number in the NHL due to Gretzky. But, it's not the only number that's retired from the league. While no one is legally allowed to wear 99 on for any team..
The first (and only) skater to wear No. 0, Sheehy wasn't the first player in that number - that distinction goes to New York Rangers goalie Andy Aitkenhead in 1934, with goalie Paul Bibeault wearing it for the Montreal Canadiens in 1942. Rangers goalie John Davidson wore No.
Sometimes, players get to choose their own number and other times, they're just assigned a number by the team. The fortunate players who get to choose their own number often choose a lucky number, stick with the one they've always worn or wear a number in honor of a family member.
