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Are the jersey numbers of hockey players relative to the positions they play?
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∙ 13y ago
It is quite rare that you will see forwards wearing numbers 1-8 or defenseman who wear numbers 9-28.
Goalies traditionally wear the number 1 or numbers in the 30's, but there are exceptions, as it is not a written rule.
In minor hockey and junior hockey teams players are restricted to only a few jersey numbers, usually 1-31.
Most defensemen are restricted to numbers 2-8, while the forwards can choose from number 9-29.
The numbers 1, 30, and 31 are usually reserved for goaltenders.
It's not related to their positions as it is in football. Players can wear any number from 1-98 nowadays.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoPlayers usually have the option to choose the number they wish to wear as long as the number is not retired or being used by another player on that team. Some players choose numbers that have a special significance in their lives or is simply the number they have always worn since they started the game as kids.
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