oddball Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I was looking up where Drew Doughty is from and thought that I'd love a national jersey with his name on it. Then I thought for whatever reason, are there any countries that have retired numbers or numbers that aren't in use for a specific player? It's just something that crossed my mind and I figured someone here might know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I was looking up where Drew Doughty is from and thought that I'd love a national jersey with his name on it. Then I thought for whatever reason, are there any countries that have retired numbers or numbers that aren't in use for a specific player? It's just something that crossed my mind and I figured someone here might know.Team Finland has retired #17 in honor of Jari Kurri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillardmc Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Team Canada retired Steve Yzerman's #19 and I'm pretty sure #99 as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Team Canada retired Steve Yzerman's #19 and I'm pretty sure #99 as well....They didn't officially retire Yzerman's number. They just said that out of respect for Yzerman, nobody would wear it in 2006 in Turin (a team that he was named to, but unable to perform for). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Matrix Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Team Canada retired Steve Yzerman's #19 and I'm pretty sure #99 as well....They didn't officially retire Yzerman's number. They just said that out of respect for Yzerman, nobody would wear it in 2006 in Turin (a team that he was named to, but unable to perform for).I don't think they'd want Sakic to wear #91 again in Vancouver.... Because Korbyn Is Colour Blind, My Signature Is Now Idiot Proof - Thanks Again Braden!!Go Leafs Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Team Canada retired Steve Yzerman's #19 and I'm pretty sure #99 as well....They didn't officially retire Yzerman's number. They just said that out of respect for Yzerman, nobody would wear it in 2006 in Turin (a team that he was named to, but unable to perform for).I don't think they'd want Sakic to wear #91 again in Vancouver....You assume he'll still be playing by 2010. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyboy1 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Good question. I'm not aware of any.The Czech Republic wore #21 patches in 2004 for Ivan Hlinka.No one has worn it in the World Championships or Olympics since then, but it has been worn in the World Juniors. That raises the question of if a number is retired from just the Men's Senior team or all national teams at all the levels a country competes at. Click here to read Third String Goalie - The Hockey Jersey of the Day Blog Click here to see my hockey and baseball jersey collection online ?You don?t like to see 20 kids punching 20 other kids. But it?s not a disgrace, It?s hockey.? - Michael Farber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpc21 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The Russian Federation doesn't allow anyone to wear the #17 of Valery Kharlamov, who was playing for the Russians in the '72 Summit Series. He died in a car crash at the age of 33. Ilya Kovalchuk who wears #17 in Kharlamov's honor, wears #71 in International Tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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