NHL: The Best Player at Every Number, #1-10

The NHL is full of talent and colorful characters. One thing that is special is the jersey numbers the players wear. Some of the numbers have meaning while others are just numbers that were available.

The logo on the front means more than the name on the back but when you take into effect how many special players there are, and were, we look at the number and immediately associate that number with a player.

Throughout the history of the game, we can say a jersey number and automatically get a response, good or bad. We have our reasonings and we live by that belief. There have been many special players who have worn the same jersey number and we decide who was better based on our ways of thinking.

Here are the best NHL players at every number, starting with 1-10.

In the Hockey Hall of Fame, players are covered wall to wall because of their accomplishments. We see their greatness and relive our memories of that player, and also find out information we never knew. Behind those players are numbers that will be forever tagged to their greatness and we should appreciate that.

In this 10-part series, we look at every number worn in the NHL and the players who wore them. Not only the players who wore them but the best players ever to wear that specific number.

There will be debate, and that is welcomed, because sports topics should be discussed. We look at Hall of Famers, role players, and players who some may have forgotten about.

We will have #’s 1-10 then #’s 11-20 and so on. Included are the career stats of that player, the teams they played for, and in a sentence or two, why they specifically were chosen.  This is going to be a fun series and one that encourages feedback, because I would like to see your list.