spyboy1 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 During this weekend's NHL All-Star game, several players on the same team share the same number. The rules are that the player in the union longest (meaning the date of their first game), gets the priority to wear the number.For the Eastern Conference, both Messier & Alfredsson wear #11, with Messier getting #11.Also, Sheldon Souray and Nick Boynton share #44, with Souray having more seniority.In the West, there are more conflicts.Pronger, Bertuzzi & Timonen all wear #44, with Pronger being in the league the longest.Guerin & Datsuyk share #13 & Sakic, Naslund and Doan wear #19 and Iginla & Marleau are both #12. Guerin, Sakic and Iginla should be wearing their usual numbers.Historically, Sakic has gone with #91, as Steve Yzerman has usually worn #19.Anyone have any ideas what the others may go with or know of a numerical roster for the game online?Thanks,JeffB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Usually they go with senority, with the others having to chose another number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Clemente Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Seeing as how All-Star games always seem to be the exception to every rule, how about if they allow the use of 0, 00 or triple digit numbers?--Roger "Time?" Clemente. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly97flyer Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 or why not just make it like every other sport and let them all wear their own number. all the players are noticeable enough to be able to distinguish one from the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I think teh NBA allowed them all to have their won number last year and there was no real problems. Its just an ASG so thats not a problem I guess, and will help sell more jersyes any way, since fans will wnat the players true number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discrim Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 didn't belfour wear 00 for the 93 ASG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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