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Wayne Gretzky

This is a complete list of numbers retired by the National Hockey League (NHL). A retired number is a jersey number that is taken out of circulation by a team as a way of honoring a former member of that team who wore that number.

The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey's number 6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game organized in his honor.

Currently in the NHL, there are 120 retired numbers, 7 former retirements, and 23 honoured numbers. Most of the numbers retired by the Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques were put back in circulation when those franchises relocated and became the Carolina Hurricanes and Colorado Avalanche, respectively, although the Hurricanes keep Gordie Howe's number 9 unofficially retired. In contrast, the Phoenix Coyotes continue to honor the numbers retired when the franchise was the Winnipeg Jets. Honoured numbers are similar to retired numbers, except that they remain available for use by other players. Presently, only the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Calgary Flames, and the St. Louis Blues employ this designation. The Philadelphia Flyers have also unofficially retired number 31 in honor of goaltender Pelle Lindbergh, ever since his tragic death in 1985.

The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings separately retired Gretzky's number.

Upon joining the league in 2000, the Minnesota Wild had a ceremony retiring number 1 from circulation as a tribute to their fans.

Four numbers have been retired by a team in honor of two different players: number 12 by the Montreal Canadiens for Dickie Moore and Yvan Cournoyer, number 16 by the Montreal Canadiens for Elmer Lach and Henri Richard, number 3 by the Chicago Blackhawks for Pierre Pilote and Keith Magnuson, and number 9 by the New York Rangers for Andy Bathgate and Adam Graves.

Only six players have had their number retired by two different NHL teams:

Retired numbers

Elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame
Number retired league-wide
Name Team Number Date Ref
Sid Abel Detroit Red Wings 12 April 29, 1995
Glenn Anderson Edmonton Oilers 9 January 18, 2009 [2]
Barry Ashbee Philadelphia Flyers 4 October 13, 1977 [3][4]
Ace Bailey Toronto Maple Leafs 6 February 14, 1934
Bill Barber Philadelphia Flyers 7 October 11, 1990
Bill Barilko Toronto Maple Leafs 5 October 17, 1992
Andy Bathgate New York Rangers 9 February 22, 2009
Jean Beliveau Montreal Canadiens 4 October 9, 1971 [5]
Mike Bossy New York Islanders 22 March 3, 1992 [6]
Emile Bouchard Montreal Canadiens 3 December 4, 2009
Ray Bourque Boston Bruins 77 October 4, 2001 [7]
Ray Bourque Colorado Avalanche 77 November 24, 2001 [8]
Michel Briere Pittsburgh Penguins 21 January 25, 2001 [9]
Rod Brind'Amour Carolina Hurricanes 17 February 18, 2011 [10]
Neal Broten Dallas Stars 7 February 7, 1998 [11]
Johnny Bucyk Boston Bruins 9 March 13, 1980
Pavel Bure Vancouver Canucks 10 November 2, 2013
Dit Clapper Boston Bruins 5 February 12, 1947
Bobby Clarke Philadelphia Flyers 16 November 15, 1984
Paul Coffey Edmonton Oilers 7 October 18, 2005 [12]
Yvan Cournoyer Montreal Canadiens 12 November 12, 2005 [5]
Ken Daneyko New Jersey Devils 3 March 24, 2006 [13]
Alex Delvecchio Detroit Red Wings 10 November 10, 1991
Marcel Dionne Los Angeles Kings 16 November 18, 1990 [14]
Ken Dryden Montreal Canadiens 29 January 29, 2007 [5]
Phil Esposito Boston Bruins 7 December 3, 1987
Tony Esposito Chicago Blackhawks 35 November 20, 1988
Bernie Federko St. Louis Blues 24 March 24, 1991
Frank Finnigan Ottawa Senators 8 October 8, 1992 [15]
Adam Foote Colorado Avalanche 52 November 2, 2013 [16]
Peter Forsberg Colorado Avalanche 21 October 8, 2011 [17]
Ron Francis Carolina Hurricanes 10 January 28, 2006 [18]
Grant Fuhr Edmonton Oilers 31 October 9, 2003 [19]
Bob Gainey Montreal Canadiens 23 February 23, 2008 [5]
Danny Gare Buffalo Sabres 18 November 20, 2005 [20]
Mike Gartner Washington Capitals 11 December 28, 2008
Bob Gassoff St. Louis Blues 3 October 1, 1977
Eddie Giacomin New York Rangers 1 March 15, 1989
Bernie Geoffrion Montreal Canadiens 5 March 11, 2006 [5]
Rod Gilbert New York Rangers 7 October 14, 1979
Clark Gillies New York Islanders 9 December 7, 1996 [21]
Bill Goldsworthy Minnesota North Stars 8 February 15, 1992 [11]
Adam Graves New York Rangers 9 February 3, 2009 [22]
Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 99 October 1, 1999
Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings 99 October 9, 2002 [14]
Glenn Hall Chicago Blackhawks 1 November 20, 1988
Al Hamilton Edmonton Oilers 3 1980
Doug Harvey Montreal Canadiens 2 October 26, 1985 [5]
Dale Hawerchuk Phoenix Coyotes 10 April 5, 2007
Lionel Hitchman Boston Bruins 3 February 22, 1934
Tim Horton Buffalo Sabres 2 January 5, 1996 [20]
Gordie Howe Detroit Red Wings 9 March 12, 1972
Mark Howe Philadelphia Flyers 2 March 6, 2012
Harry Howell New York Rangers 3 February 22, 2009
Bobby Hull Chicago Blackhawks 9 December 18, 1983
Bobby Hull Winnipeg Jets (1972–96) 9 February 19, 1989
Brett Hull St. Louis Blues 16 December 5, 2006 [23]
Dale Hunter Washington Capitals 32 March 11, 2000 [24]
Jari Kurri Edmonton Oilers 17 October 6, 2001
Yvon Labre Washington Capitals 7 November 7, 1981 [24]
Elmer Lach Montreal Canadiens 16 December 4, 2009
Guy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens 10 February 16, 1985 [5]
Pat LaFontaine Buffalo Sabres 16 March 3, 2006 [20]
Rod Langway Washington Capitals 5 November 26, 1997 [24]
Brian Leetch New York Rangers 2 January 24, 2008
Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 66 October 5, 2006
Nicklas Lidstrom Detroit Red Wings 5 March 6, 2014 [25]
Trevor Linden Vancouver Canucks 16 December 17, 2008
Ted Lindsay Detroit Red Wings 7 November 10, 1991
Al MacInnis St. Louis Blues 2 April 9, 2006
Keith Magnuson Chicago Blackhawks 3 November 12, 2008
Rick Martin Buffalo Sabres 7 November 15, 1995 [20]
Bill Masterton Minnesota North Stars 19 January 17, 1987 [11]
Lanny McDonald Calgary Flames 9 March 17, 1990
Mark Messier New York Rangers 11 January 12, 2006 [26]
Mark Messier Edmonton Oilers 11 February 27, 2007 [26]
Stan Mikita Chicago Blackhawks 21 October 19, 1980
Minnesota Wild Fans Minnesota Wild 1 October 12, 2000
Mike Modano Dallas Stars 9 March 8, 2014 [27]
Dickie Moore Montreal Canadiens 12 November 12, 2005 [5]
Howie Morenz Montreal Canadiens 7 November 2, 1937 [5]
Markus Naslund Vancouver Canucks 19 December 11, 2010
Scott Niedermayer New Jersey Devils 27 December 16, 2011
Teppo Numminen Phoenix Coyotes 27 January 30, 2010
Cam Neely Boston Bruins 8 January 12, 2004
Bob Nystrom New York Islanders 23 April 1, 1995 [21]
Terry O'Reilly Boston Bruins 24 October 24, 2002
Bobby Orr Boston Bruins 4 January 9, 1979
Bernie Parent Philadelphia Flyers 1 October 11, 1979
Gilbert Perreault Buffalo Sabres 11 October 17, 1990 [20]
Pierre Pilote Chicago Blackhawks 3 November 12, 2008
Barclay Plager St. Louis Blues 8 March 24, 1981
Jacques Plante Montreal Canadiens 1 October 7, 1995 [5]
Denis Potvin New York Islanders 5 February 1, 1992 [21]
Henri Richard Montreal Canadiens 16 December 10, 1975 [5]
Maurice Richard Montreal Canadiens 9 October 6, 1960 [5]
Mike Richter New York Rangers 35 February 4, 2004
Rene Robert Buffalo Sabres 14 November 15, 1995 [20]
Larry Robinson Montreal Canadiens 19 November 19, 2007 [5]
Luc Robitaille Los Angeles Kings 20 January 20, 2007 [14]
Jeremy Roenick Phoenix Coyotes 97 February 11, 2012
Patrick Roy Colorado Avalanche 33 October 28, 2003 [28]
Patrick Roy Montreal Canadiens 33 November 22, 2008
Joe Sakic Colorado Avalanche 19 October 1, 2009
Denis Savard Chicago Blackhawks 18 March 19, 1998
Serge Savard Montreal Canadiens 18 November 18, 2006 [5]
Terry Sawchuk Detroit Red Wings 1 March 6, 1994
Milt Schmidt Boston Bruins 15 March 13, 1980
Eddie Shore Boston Bruins 2 January 1, 1947
Billy Smith New York Islanders 31 February 20, 1993 [29]
Stan Smyl Vancouver Canucks 12 November 3, 1991 [30]
Thomas Steen Winnipeg Jets (1972–96) 25 April 1, 1994
Scott Stevens New Jersey Devils 4 February 3, 2006 [31]
Brian Sutter St. Louis Blues 11 December 30, 1988
Dave Taylor Los Angeles Kings 18 April 3, 1995 [14]
Keith Tkachuk Phoenix Coyotes 7 December 23, 2011
Bryan Trottier New York Islanders 19 October 20, 2001 [21]
Rogatien Vachon Los Angeles Kings 30 February 14, 1985 [14]
Mike Vernon Calgary Flames 30 February 7, 2007 [32]
Glen Wesley Carolina Hurricanes 2 February 17, 2009 [33]
Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings 19 January 2, 2007 [34]

Unofficially retired numbers

These numbers are not considered officially retired, but have still been removed from circulation.

Name Team Number Date Ref
Larry Aurie Detroit Red Wings 6 June 1, 1938 [35]
Red Berenson St. Louis Blues 7 2010
Steve Chiasson Carolina Hurricanes 3 1999
Gordie Howe Carolina Hurricanes 9 1997
Vladimir Konstantinov Detroit Red Wings 16 1997
Pelle Lindbergh Philadelphia Flyers 31 1985
Wayne Maki Vancouver Canucks 11 1974
Joe Mullen St. Louis Blues 7 2010
Keith Tkachuk St. Louis Blues 7 2010
Garry Unger St. Louis Blues 7 2010
Doug Wickenheiser St. Louis Blues 14 2002

Honoured numbers

Unlike the numbers retired by the Maple Leafs and Flames these honoured numbers remain in circulation. Some of the numbers honored by the Blues remain in circulation, while others have been removed from circulation without being officially retired.

Name Team Number Date Ref
Syl Apps Toronto Maple Leafs 10 October 3, 1993 [36]
Red Berenson St. Louis Blues 7 March 7, 2011 [37]
George Armstrong Toronto Maple Leafs 10 February 28, 1998 [36]
Johnny Bower Toronto Maple Leafs 1 March 11, 1995 [36]
Turk Broda Toronto Maple Leafs 1 March 11, 1995 [36]
King Clancy Toronto Maple Leafs 7 November 21, 1995 [36]
Wendel Clark Toronto Maple Leafs 17 November 22, 2008 [36]
Charlie Conacher Toronto Maple Leafs 9 February 28, 1998 [36]
Hap Day Toronto Maple Leafs 4 October 4, 2006 [36]
Doug Gilmour Toronto Maple Leafs 93 January 31, 2009 [36]
Tim Horton Toronto Maple Leafs 7 November 21, 1995 [36]
Red Kelly Toronto Maple Leafs 4 October 4, 2006 [36]
Ted Kennedy Toronto Maple Leafs 9 October 3, 1993 [36]
Frank Mahovlich Toronto Maple Leafs 27 October 3, 2001 [36]
Al MacInnis Calgary Flames 2 February 27, 2012 [38]
Joe Mullen St. Louis Blues 7 March 7, 2011 [37]
Bob Plager St. Louis Blues 5 [37]
Börje Salming Toronto Maple Leafs 21 October 4, 2006 [36]
Darryl Sittler Toronto Maple Leafs 27 February 8, 2003 [36]
Mats Sundin Toronto Maple Leafs 13 February 11, 2012
Keith Tkachuk St. Louis Blues 7 March 7, 2011 [37]
Garry Unger St. Louis Blues 7 March 7, 2011 [37]
Doug Wickenheiser St. Louis Blues 14 [37]

Former retired numbers

It is very rare for a team to reissue a retired number, and usually requires a special circumstance, such as a number being requested for a family member (such as Bobby Hull asking the Phoenix Coyotes to allow his son Brett to wear Bobby's number 9), or the player for whom the number was retired coming out of retirement himself (such as Mario Lemieux).

In cases of franchise relocation, the handling of existing retired numbers is at the discretion of team management. They may decide to continue honoring the retired numbers, such as the Dallas Stars and Phoenix Coyotes, or they may choose to make a "fresh start" and reissue the numbers, as the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have done.

The Hurricanes have an unusual exception with regards to Gordie Howe's number 9. While the Hurricanes have not made any formal recognition of the Hartford Whalers' retirement of the number, they have kept the number out of circulation since their 1997 relocation.

Name Team Number Date Ref
Michel Goulet Quebec Nordiques 16 March 16, 1995
Gordie Howe Hartford Whalers 9 February 18, 1981
Rick Ley Hartford Whalers 2 December 26, 1982
John McKenzie Hartford Whalers 19 1979
Peter Stastny Quebec Nordiques 26 February 26, 1996
Marc Tardif Quebec Nordiques 8 November 1, 1983
J. C. Tremblay Quebec Nordiques 3 October 28, 1979

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