Griffins Will Retire Michel Picard & Jeff Hoggan’s Jersey Numbers
Since the Fall of 2006, a single jersey has held the honor of being retired by the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL). That distinction is held…
Jersey Retirement
Ottawa Senators Legend – Chris Phillips
There’s something special about a player who spends his entire career with one team. Whereas it used to be a common occurrence – think Mario Lemieux, Jean Beliveau, or Joe…
Ducks’ Recent Number Retirements Help Rally a Fanbase
Teemu Selanne, Paul Kariya, and Scott Niedermayer are hockey legends in Anaheim, pure and simple. This trio of Anaheim Ducks icons were the faces of the organization at one point…
Islanders’ Butch Goring – Forever in the Rafters
35 years after playing his last game as a member of the New York Islanders, Butch Goring will finally be up in the rafters of the Nassau Coliseum, and soon-to-be…
Oilers Should Retire Ryan Smyth’s Number
How much does a jersey number mean to a franchise? It’s something that every sports franchise takes into consideration. The process of retiring a number so that it will forever…
Blues Send Pronger to the Rafters
Earlier this year, I had the chance to take my youngest son to a St. Louis Blues game, where we sat in the seats that used to be my parents’…
Hurricanes’ Ward Returns, Retires…Now the Rafters
On Wednesday, former Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward returned to the team. It was not to challenge Petr Mrázek for the starting job between the pipes, but rather to hang…
It’s Time For Fedorov to Join Detroit’s Elite
This past Thursday, the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame inducted Sergei Fedorov into their ranks. It is a deserving honor for a player who meant so much to the city…
Remembering a Legend: Sabres to Retire Hasek’s Number
The Sabres are going to honor the best goalie in team history Tuesday night against the Detroit Red Wings. Buffalo is going to do the long over due honor of…