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David Desharnais Actually Chooses No. 51
Our beloved site founder Robert Lefebvre had it right last summer... it's time for regular players for the Habs to ditch their rookie camp assigned high numbers and choose the lower numbers that actually are still available for the Habs. So with that in mind, it's nice to hear that David...
Burns Notice
Are you a superstitious Sharks fan? Then you're not going to like this. SUSPENSE OVER: With Joe Pavelski wearing No.8 on his jersey, Brent Burns will be wearing No. 88 for the Sharks next season. -@pollakonsharks Hmmm. 88? Really? Are you sure? Not 18? Not 81 or 80? Well maybe I'm reading too...
I don't see the logic of Olympic basketball #'s
In the Olympics, basketball players are only allowed to wear jersey numbers 4 through 15. I guess the reasoning is that it makes it simpler for referees to signal to their partners and scorers, who often times don't speak the same language. I have heard that the reason why numbers 1, 2, and 3...
The Curse Of The Caps 14
With the recent news less-than-surprising revelation that Caps' top right-wing prospect Eric Fehr still has not skated since late February due to a wonky back (and is "nowhere close" to getting back on the ice), one can't help but wonder if this is going to be the kind of injury that will linger...
The New Guys And Their Numbers
Now that the three new Caps have settled on their jersey numbers (you're gonna stick with 38, right, Cris?), here's a quick rundown of all the 24's, 38's and 91's to ever don a Caps sweater:24Larry Fullan (1974-75)Paul Nicholson (1974-76)Brian Kinsella (1975-76)Larry Bolonchuk (1975-76)Ron Jones...
Caps To Raise Gartner's Number 11 To The Rafters
Per the team:The Washington Capitals will retire Mike Gartner’s No. 11 jersey at a pregame ceremony before the team’s game against Toronto on Sunday, Dec. 28. Gartner, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame who ranks second in Capitals history in goals (397), assists (392) and points (789), will...
Sorry, Peter And Olie: No Jersey Retirement For You
On the heels of this morning's announcement that no one will ever again wear the number eleven for the Caps comes the implicit news that anyone should feel free to wear number twelve or thirty-seven (paging Keith Aucoin).As related by Craig Custance, Ted Leonsis discussed the topic of further...
Which Cap Is Next To Have His Number Retired?
The obvious question to ask when a team announces that it will be retiring a jersey number is, "Does he deserve it?" Once every side of that argument is beaten to death, however, thoughts naturally turn to, "Who's next?"If we look at the honor the team is going to bestow upon Mike Gartner as...
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