What Red Wings numbers are retired?

In addition to the six (soon to be seven) jersey numbers hanging from Joe Louis Arena, the Red Wings have retired (or honored) the Nos. 6 and 16, and players cannot wear them on Red Wing jerseys anymore. The No. 6 was taken out of circulation in honor of Larry Aurie, a forward throughout the 1930s.

Is #13 retired for the Red Wings?

#13 – Pavel Datsyuk

Now playing in Russia, Pavel Datsyuk was a two-way force with the Red Wings for a decade and a half. He was a part of the Red Wings' 2002 and 2008 Stanley Cups and won four Lady Byng Trophies plus three Selke Trophies during his time in Detroit.

Will Red Wings retire Fedorov number?

Red Wings: It's Time to Retire Sergei Fedorov's Number in 2022.

Is the number 99 retired in hockey?

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. As of March 2022, two teams have no retired numbers: the San Jose Sharks and Winnipeg Jets.

Can NHL players wear number 99?

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.

Can you wear 69 in 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.

Why did the Kraken retire 32?

Before Saturday night's game against the Vancouver Canucks, Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke announced that the team would retire #32. This is because they are the league's 32nd franchise and wanted to honor the 32,000 fans who made deposits for season tickets the first day they were allowed to.

Who wore 00 in the NHL?

00 – John Davidson. Only two players have ever worn the double zeros in the NHL. John Davidson wore 00 for the New York Rangers during the 1977-78 season.

Is Brendan Shanahan number retired?

Due to less than half of his career being in Detroit, Shanahan unfortunately will be left out and never see his number retired.

Is Datsyuk retired?

Datsyuk announced his retirement from the NHL on June 18, 2016, after playing 953 games, to return to his native Russia. His NHL contract had one season remaining with an average annual value of $7.5 million, and he was traded to the Arizona Coyotes on June 24, 2016. He would be an unrestricted free agent in the NHL.

Is Pavel Datsyuk number retired?

Selke Trophy winner. At some point, Datsyuk's No. 13 will be retired.

Will the Red Wings retire Datsyuk?

10, 2020, 12:48 p.m. Pavel Datsyuk might not play as long as Gordie Howe did, but the former Detroit Red Wings star isn't ready to retire. Datsyuk, who turns 42 on July 20, signed a one-year extension with Yekaterinburg Automobilist of the Kontinental Hockey League, his agent, Dan Milstein, announced.

Who Wore 8 for the Red Wings?

He wore No. 8 previously with the Chicago Blackhawks. Who Wore It Last: Defenseman Joe Hicketts, in 2019-20, was Detroit's previous wearer of jersey No.

Is #16 retired Red Wings?

Larry Aurie's #6

Aurie was beloved by former Wings owner James Norris. After Aurie retired Norris ordered that his number was to be retired from use. It remained retired until it apparently was un-retired by Mike Ilitch who seems to have a huge grudge against Aurie.

What NHL team has the most retired numbers?

They have honoured 18 players by taking their 15 jersey numbers out of circulation (three players shared the same number). The Canadiens have the most retired numbers of any NHL team. Sixteen of these 18 honourees (all except Émile Bouchard and Guy Lapointe) are also on the NHL's 100 Greatest Players List.

What number is Kraken in NHL?

Kraken Retire Number 32 | NHL.com.

What was Babe Ruth's number?

3 jersey acquired by the Hall of Fame on June 13, 1948, the day Ruth's number was officially retired by the Yankees.

Did Roma retire the number 10?

Napoli retired Diego Maradona's number 10 shirt after the legend left the club, New York Cosmos also retired Pele's number 10 jersey. Italian clubs like AC Milan and AS Roma also did the same when Paolo Maldini and Francisco Totti retired from their respective clubs.

Is Jackie Robinson's number retired?

In 1997, Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson by making his No. 42 the first uniform number to be retired across the sport.

Can you wear 66 in 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.

Why was Gretzky number 99?

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.

What does your hockey number says about you?

Higher numbers were for players further down the depth chart, with one of the highest numbers (often 20, 29 or 30) for the backup goaltender. On many teams, a lower number implied status, as this would allow for better hotel or sleeping car accommodations when traveling.