The choice of an NHL player number is often as simple as the year player X was born, like Connor McDavid’s 97, or a player Y’s favourite as a kid, like Leon Draisaitl’s 29 to salute ex-U of Alberta Golden Bears forward Ben Thomson, who was playing for Leon’s dad’s pro team in Germany. Read More
Edmonton Oilers’ James Hamblin pays tribute to late mom with number change
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