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Here are the greatest NHL players for each number.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. Learn how players choose their numbers and what they reveal about their identity on the ice.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The Tradition of Jersey Numbers in Hockey Hockey players have been wearing numbers on their jerseys since the early 1900s. Back then, numbers were assigned based on the position a player played on the ice. For example, goaltenders wore number 1, defensemen wore numbers 2 and 3, and forwards wore numbers 4 to 9. 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The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, before an All-Star game organized in his honor. NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The NHL has 184 retired numbers, 10 former.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Wear your passion on your sleeve for the best athletes who wore +ACM-6. This ranking list was curated with the objective of honoring outstanding athletes across multiple sports who donned the +ACM-6 jersey. The rankings are determined by not just the individual+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s sporting prowess and triumphs, but also.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-NHL Players Who Wore Sweater Number 6 Sweater numbers are available from the 1950.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Some numbers have had great players wear them through history, others are not so lucky. 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The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, before an All-Star game organized in his honor. NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The NHL has 184 retired numbers, 10 former.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Some numbers have had great players wear them through history, others are not so lucky. Here are the greatest NHL players for each number.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The Tradition of Jersey Numbers in Hockey Hockey players have been wearing numbers on their jerseys since the early 1900s. Back then, numbers were assigned based on the position a player played on the ice. For example, goaltenders wore number 1, defensemen wore numbers 2 and 3, and forwards wore numbers 4 to 9. 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Here are the greatest NHL players for each number.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-/section+AD4- +ADw-section class+AD0AIg-mb-4+ACIAPg- +ADw-h2 class+AD0AIg-h5 mb-2+ACIAPg-Dabbing Hockey Player Number 6 Ice Hockey Sports Team Hockeyist Athlete ...+ADw-/h2+AD4- +ADw-figure itemprop+AD0AIg-image+ACI- itemscope itemtype+AD0AIg-https://schema.org/ImageObject+ACIAPg- +ADw-img src+AD0AIg-https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/dabbing-hockey-player-number-6-ice-hockey-sports-team-hockeyist-athlete-geiersein-ritis.jpg+ACI- alt+AD0AIg-Dabbing Hockey Player Number 6 Ice Hockey Sports Team Hockeyist Athlete ...+ACI- class+AD0AIg-img-fluid w-100 mb-3+ACI- style+AD0AIg-border-radius: 20px+ADs- box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)+ADsAIgA+- +ADw-meta itemprop+AD0AIg-url+ACI- content+AD0AIg-https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/3/dabbing-hockey-player-number-6-ice-hockey-sports-team-hockeyist-athlete-geiersein-ritis.jpg+ACIAPg- +ADw-/figure+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPgAj-6 +ACo-Hockey-reference doesn+ACYAIw-039+ADs-t have jersey number listings from pre-1950s +ACoAKg-Note: has only been recorded by the NHL since the 1967-68 season Honorable Mention: Ron Ellis, Ken Morrow, Ralph Backstrom 3rd - Ace Bailey Position - Right Wing When he wore +ACM-6 - Majority of his career+ACo- (All with Toronto) Regular Season Stats - 313 GP - 111 G - 82 A - 193 PTS - +ACoAKg-.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The Tradition of Jersey Numbers in Hockey Hockey players have been wearing numbers on their jerseys since the early 1900s. Back then, numbers were assigned based on the position a player played on the ice. For example, goaltenders wore number 1, defensemen wore numbers 2 and 3, and forwards wore numbers 4 to 9. Today, players have more freedom in choosing their numbers, but the tradition of.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. Learn how players choose their numbers and what they reveal about their identity on the ice.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Wear your passion on your sleeve for the best athletes who wore +ACM-6. This ranking list was curated with the objective of honoring outstanding athletes across multiple sports who donned the +ACM-6 jersey. The rankings are determined by not just the individual+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s sporting prowess and triumphs, but also.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-/section+AD4- +ADw-section class+AD0AIg-mb-4+ACIAPg- +ADw-h2 class+AD0AIg-h5 mb-2+ACIAPg-Greatest NHL Players By Jersey Numbers FULL LIST+ACEAIQ- - YouTube+ADw-/h2+AD4- +ADw-figure itemprop+AD0AIg-image+ACI- itemscope itemtype+AD0AIg-https://schema.org/ImageObject+ACIAPg- +ADw-img src+AD0AIg-https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3LYQKLGmKj8/maxresdefault.jpg+ACI- alt+AD0AIg-Greatest NHL Players by Jersey Numbers FULL LIST+ACEAIQ- - YouTube+ACI- class+AD0AIg-img-fluid w-100 mb-3+ACI- style+AD0AIg-border-radius: 20px+ADs- box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)+ADsAIgA+- +ADw-meta itemprop+AD0AIg-url+ACI- content+AD0AIg-https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3LYQKLGmKj8/maxresdefault.jpg+ACIAPg- +ADw-/figure+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Here are the greatest NHL Players to wear jersey numbers 00-99.SI.com+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s Allan Muir undertook the agonizing chore of choosing the following 100 players.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey +ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game organized in his honour. The NHL currently has 184 retired numbers, 10 former retirements and 25 honoured numbers.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. 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This ranking list was curated with the objective of honoring outstanding athletes across multiple sports who donned the +ACM-6 jersey. The rankings are determined by not just the individual+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s sporting prowess and triumphs, but also.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey +ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game organized in his honour. The NHL currently has 184 retired numbers, 10 former retirements and 25 honoured numbers.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. Learn how players choose their numbers and what they reveal about their identity on the ice.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Some numbers have had great players wear them through history, others are not so lucky. Here are the greatest NHL players for each number.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-/section+AD4- +ADw-section class+AD0AIg-mb-4+ACIAPg- +ADw-h2 class+AD0AIg-h5 mb-2+ACIAPg-The 29 Best Athletes Who Wore Number 6, Ranked+ADw-/h2+AD4- +ADw-figure itemprop+AD0AIg-image+ACI- itemscope itemtype+AD0AIg-https://schema.org/ImageObject+ACIAPg- +ADw-img src+AD0AIg-https://imgix.ranker.com/user+AF8-node+AF8-img/90/1795740/original/phil-housley-hockey-players-photo-u7?auto+AD0-format+ACY-amp+ADs-q+AD0-60+ACY-amp+ADs-fit+AD0-crop+ACY-amp+ADs-fm+AD0-pjpg+ACY-amp+ADs-dpr+AD0-2+ACY-amp+ADs-w+AD0-650+ACI- alt+AD0AIg-The 29 Best Athletes Who Wore Number 6, Ranked+ACI- class+AD0AIg-img-fluid w-100 mb-3+ACI- style+AD0AIg-border-radius: 20px+ADs- box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)+ADsAIgA+- +ADw-meta itemprop+AD0AIg-url+ACI- content+AD0AIg-https://imgix.ranker.com/user+AF8-node+AF8-img/90/1795740/original/phil-housley-hockey-players-photo-u7?auto+AD0-format+ACY-amp+ADs-q+AD0-60+ACY-amp+ADs-fit+AD0-crop+ACY-amp+ADs-fm+AD0-pjpg+ACY-amp+ADs-dpr+AD0-2+ACY-amp+ADs-w+AD0-650+ACIAPg- +ADw-/figure+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Behind the Sweater Number: No. 6 Sweater numbers are synonymous with players. Most hockey fans can instantly tell you a great player by the number they wear on their back. There are many different stories about how players became associated with the famous numbers. Many odd and interesting facts surround these numbers as well.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. Learn how players choose their numbers and what they reveal about their identity on the ice.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The history of NHL jersey numbers dates back to the early 1900s when players would sew their numbers onto their sweaters. The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, before an All-Star game organized in his honor. NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The NHL has 184 retired numbers, 10 former.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Here are the greatest NHL Players to wear jersey numbers 00-99.SI.com+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s Allan Muir undertook the agonizing chore of choosing the following 100 players.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-/section+AD4- +ADw-section class+AD0AIg-mb-4+ACIAPg- +ADw-h2 class+AD0AIg-h5 mb-2+ACIAPg-Hockey Player Number 6 Ornament (Round) By Milestoneshockey+ADw-/h2+AD4- +ADw-figure itemprop+AD0AIg-image+ACI- itemscope itemtype+AD0AIg-https://schema.org/ImageObject+ACIAPg- +ADw-img src+AD0AIg-https://i3.cpcache.com/product/769950413/hockey+AF8-player+AF8-number+AF8-6+AF8-ornament+AF8-round.jpg?side+AD0-Front+ACY-amp+ADs-height+AD0-460+ACY-amp+ADs-width+AD0-460+ACY-amp+ADs-qv+AD0-90+ACI- alt+AD0AIg-Hockey Player Number 6 Ornament (Round) by milestoneshockey+ACI- class+AD0AIg-img-fluid w-100 mb-3+ACI- style+AD0AIg-border-radius: 20px+ADs- box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)+ADsAIgA+- +ADw-meta itemprop+AD0AIg-url+ACI- content+AD0AIg-https://i3.cpcache.com/product/769950413/hockey+AF8-player+AF8-number+AF8-6+AF8-ornament+AF8-round.jpg?side+AD0-Front+ACY-amp+ADs-height+AD0-460+ACY-amp+ADs-width+AD0-460+ACY-amp+ADs-qv+AD0-90+ACIAPg- +ADw-/figure+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The Tradition of Jersey Numbers in Hockey Hockey players have been wearing numbers on their jerseys since the early 1900s. Back then, numbers were assigned based on the position a player played on the ice. For example, goaltenders wore number 1, defensemen wore numbers 2 and 3, and forwards wore numbers 4 to 9. Today, players have more freedom in choosing their numbers, but the tradition of.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Some numbers have had great players wear them through history, others are not so lucky. Here are the greatest NHL players for each number.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. Learn how players choose their numbers and what they reveal about their identity on the ice.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The history of NHL jersey numbers dates back to the early 1900s when players would sew their numbers onto their sweaters. The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, before an All-Star game organized in his honor. NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The NHL has 184 retired numbers, 10 former.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-/section+AD4- +ADw-section class+AD0AIg-mb-4+ACIAPg- +ADw-h2 class+AD0AIg-h5 mb-2+ACIAPg-How Many Players Are On A Hockey Team?+ADw-/h2+AD4- +ADw-figure itemprop+AD0AIg-image+ACI- itemscope itemtype+AD0AIg-https://schema.org/ImageObject+ACIAPg- +ADw-img src+AD0AIg-https://hockeyhow.com/wp-content/uploads/number-of-players-hockey-team.jpg+ACI- alt+AD0AIg-How Many Players Are on a Hockey Team?+ACI- class+AD0AIg-img-fluid w-100 mb-3+ACI- style+AD0AIg-border-radius: 20px+ADs- box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)+ADsAIgA+- +ADw-meta itemprop+AD0AIg-url+ACI- content+AD0AIg-https://hockeyhow.com/wp-content/uploads/number-of-players-hockey-team.jpg+ACIAPg- +ADw-/figure+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. Learn how players choose their numbers and what they reveal about their identity on the ice.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The history of NHL jersey numbers dates back to the early 1900s when players would sew their numbers onto their sweaters. The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, before an All-Star game organized in his honor. NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The NHL has 184 retired numbers, 10 former.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Wear your passion on your sleeve for the best athletes who wore +ACM-6. This ranking list was curated with the objective of honoring outstanding athletes across multiple sports who donned the +ACM-6 jersey. The rankings are determined by not just the individual+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s sporting prowess and triumphs, but also.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Behind the Sweater Number: No. 6 Sweater numbers are synonymous with players. Most hockey fans can instantly tell you a great player by the number they wear on their back. There are many different stories about how players became associated with the famous numbers. Many odd and interesting facts surround these numbers as well.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-/section+AD4- +ADw-section class+AD0AIg-mb-4+ACIAPg- +ADw-h2 class+AD0AIg-h5 mb-2+ACIAPg-Its Not Looking Great For 6+AOIAgACZ-8+AOIAgACd- Players : R/nhl+ADw-/h2+AD4- +ADw-figure itemprop+AD0AIg-image+ACI- itemscope itemtype+AD0AIg-https://schema.org/ImageObject+ACIAPg- +ADw-img src+AD0AIg-https://preview.redd.it/its-not-looking-great-for-68-players-v0-en2vdqsy7khb1.jpg?width+AD0-640+ACY-amp+ADs-crop+AD0-smart+ACY-amp+ADs-auto+AD0-webp+ACY-amp+ADs-s+AD0-c071cb2701667d36345f5d3f4358f2d682dc4217+ACI- alt+AD0AIg-Its not looking great for 6+AOIAgACZ-8+AOIAgACd- players : r/nhl+ACI- class+AD0AIg-img-fluid w-100 mb-3+ACI- style+AD0AIg-border-radius: 20px+ADs- box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)+ADsAIgA+- +ADw-meta itemprop+AD0AIg-url+ACI- content+AD0AIg-https://preview.redd.it/its-not-looking-great-for-68-players-v0-en2vdqsy7khb1.jpg?width+AD0-640+ACY-amp+ADs-crop+AD0-smart+ACY-amp+ADs-auto+AD0-webp+ACY-amp+ADs-s+AD0-c071cb2701667d36345f5d3f4358f2d682dc4217+ACIAPg- +ADw-/figure+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-Some numbers have had great players wear them through history, others are not so lucky. Here are the greatest NHL players for each number.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The history of NHL jersey numbers dates back to the early 1900s when players would sew their numbers onto their sweaters. The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, before an All-Star game organized in his honor. NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The NHL has 184 retired numbers, 10 former.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey +ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game organized in his honour. 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This ranking list was curated with the objective of honoring outstanding athletes across multiple sports who donned the +ACM-6 jersey. The rankings are determined by not just the individual+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s sporting prowess and triumphs, but also.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPgAj-6 +ACo-Hockey-reference doesn+ACYAIw-039+ADs-t have jersey number listings from pre-1950s +ACoAKg-Note: has only been recorded by the NHL since the 1967-68 season Honorable Mention: Ron Ellis, Ken Morrow, Ralph Backstrom 3rd - Ace Bailey Position - Right Wing When he wore +ACM-6 - Majority of his career+ACo- (All with Toronto) Regular Season Stats - 313 GP - 111 G - 82 A - 193 PTS - +ACoAKg-.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey +ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game organized in his honour. The NHL currently has 184 retired numbers, 10 former retirements and 25 honoured numbers.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg-NHL Players Who Wore Sweater Number 6 Sweater numbers are available from the 1950.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-/section+AD4- +ADw-/div+AD4- +ADw-center+AD4- +ADwAIQ---ads/responsive.txt--+AD4- +ADw-/center+AD4- +ADw-div class+AD0AIg-mb-4+ACI- itemprop+AD0AIg-articleBody+ACIAPg- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-Wear your passion on your sleeve for the best athletes who wore +ACM-6. This ranking list was curated with the objective of honoring outstanding athletes across multiple sports who donned the +ACM-6 jersey. The rankings are determined by not just the individual+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s sporting prowess and triumphs, but also.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-Behind the Sweater Number: No. 6 Sweater numbers are synonymous with players. Most hockey fans can instantly tell you a great player by the number they wear on their back. There are many different stories about how players became associated with the famous numbers. Many odd and interesting facts surround these numbers as well.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-The Tradition of Jersey Numbers in Hockey Hockey players have been wearing numbers on their jerseys since the early 1900s. Back then, numbers were assigned based on the position a player played on the ice. For example, goaltenders wore number 1, defensemen wore numbers 2 and 3, and forwards wore numbers 4 to 9. Today, players have more freedom in choosing their numbers, but the tradition of.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey +ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, prior to an All-Star game organized in his honour. The NHL currently has 184 retired numbers, 10 former retirements and 25 honoured numbers.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-Here are the greatest NHL Players to wear jersey numbers 00-99.SI.com+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s Allan Muir undertook the agonizing chore of choosing the following 100 players.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The history of NHL jersey numbers dates back to the early 1900s when players would sew their numbers onto their sweaters. The first team to retire a number was the Toronto Maple Leafs, which retired Ace Bailey+ACYAIw-039+ADs-s number 6 on February 14, 1934, before an All-Star game organized in his honor. NHL Jerseys by The Numbers The NHL has 184 retired numbers, 10 former.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPgAj-6 +ACo-Hockey-reference doesn+ACYAIw-039+ADs-t have jersey number listings from pre-1950s +ACoAKg-Note: has only been recorded by the NHL since the 1967-68 season Honorable Mention: Ron Ellis, Ken Morrow, Ralph Backstrom 3rd - Ace Bailey Position - Right Wing When he wore +ACM-6 - Majority of his career+ACo- (All with Toronto) Regular Season Stats - 313 GP - 111 G - 82 A - 193 PTS - +ACoAKg-.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-NHL Players Who Wore Sweater Number 6 Sweater numbers are available from the 1950.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-Uncover the secrets and meanings behind hockey jersey numbers. Learn how players choose their numbers and what they reveal about their identity on the ice.+ADw-/p+AD4- +ADw-p class+AD0AIg-mb-3+ACIAPg-Some numbers have had great players wear them through history, others are not so lucky. 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