List of National Hockey League retired numbers
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 were the Toronto Maple Leafs, who retired Ace Bailey's #6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game in his honor.
There are currently 96 retired numbers in the NHL. There are also 13 "honoured numbers," all issued by the Toronto Maple Leafs. A further 7 numbers were retired, by the Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques, but upon the relocation of the two teams the numbers were put back into circulation. By comparison, the Phoenix Coyotes continue to honor the numbers retired when the franchise was the Winnipeg Jets.
Only one number has been retired league-wide. Upon the retirement of Wayne Gretzky, it was announced that no other player would again wear his number, 99. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings have also separately retired Gretzky's number. In addition, the number 66 used by Mario Lemieux of the Pittsburgh Penguins had not been worn by any player in the league since his retirement and was generally considered to be 'unofficially retired' until T.J. Brodie began wearing it for the Calgary Flames during the 2010-2011 season.
Upon joining the league in 2000, the Minnesota Wild had a ceremony retiring #1 from circulation as a tribute to the fans.
Four numbers have been retired by the same 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 teams:
- Bobby Hull - Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets
- Gordie Howe - Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers
- Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings (also retired league-wide)
- Ray Bourque - Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche
- Mark Messier - New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers
- Patrick Roy - Colorado Avalanche and Montreal Canadiens[1]
Retired numbers
Honoured numbers
Name | Team | Number | Date |
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Syl Apps | Toronto Maple Leafs | 10 | October 3, 1993[33] |
George Armstrong | Toronto Maple Leafs | 10 | February 28, 1998[33] |
Johnny Bower | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | March 11, 1995[33] |
Turk Broda | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | March 11, 1995[33] |
King Clancy | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | November 21, 1995[33] |
Wendel Clark | Toronto Maple Leafs | 17 | November 22, 2008[33] |
Charlie Conacher | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | February 28, 1998[33] |
Hap Day | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | October 4, 2006[33] |
Doug Gilmour | Toronto Maple Leafs | 93 | January 31, 2009[33] |
Tim Horton | Toronto Maple Leafs | 7 | November 21, 1995[33] |
Red Kelly | Toronto Maple Leafs | 4 | October 4, 2006[33] |
Ted Kennedy | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | October 3, 1993[33] |
Frank Mahovlich | Toronto Maple Leafs | 27 | October 3, 2001[33] |
Börje Salming | Toronto Maple Leafs | 21 | October 4, 2006[33] |
Darryl Sittler | Toronto Maple Leafs | 27 | February 8, 2003[33] |
Former retired numbers
Name | Team | Number | Date |
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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 |
References
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- ^ Associated Press (2009). "Oilers retire Anderson's No. 9". NHL.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ Legends of Hockey (2008). "Barry Ashbee Profile on Legends of Hockey". Legends of Hockey. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
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- ^ Vecsey, George (1992-03-04). "Bossy Left His Numbers Behind Him". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Kovacevic, Dejan (2001-01-06). "Penguins Report: 01/06/01". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
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- ^ a b c d New York Islanders (2008). "Key Islander Dates". NewYorkIslanders.com. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
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- ^ "League retires Gretzky's No. 99". Associated Press. 2000-02-06. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Associated Press (2006). "Blues to retire Hull's No. 16 jersey in December". ESPN. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ a b c Washington Capitals (2008). "Washington Capitals retired numbers". WashingtonCaps.com. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
- ^ Associated Press (2008). "Canucks raise Trevor Linden's No. 16 to rafters". NHL.com. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ^ a b "Honouring No. 11". CBC.ca. 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
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- ^ CBC Sports (2006-02-04). "Devils honour Scott Stevens". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
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: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Canadian Press (2006). "Flames retiring Mike Vernon's No. 30". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
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