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He actually wore #17 for the first part of his rookie year. He changed to #9 because the sleeping quarters on the trains were done by jersey number, starting with 1 in the front and continuing back. The beds in the front were nicer, so #9 became legendary because he wanted a better bed.
When he played for the Wings, he only wore one number (#9), and it has since been retired.
What else can I help you with?
What year was Gordie Howe captain of the Red Wings?
1967
The famous production line which finished 1,2,3 in NHL scoring one year, consisted of which 3 players?
Ted Lindsay, Sid Abel, Gordie Howe
What year was Cam Neely's number retired?
2004
What year was Eddie Shore's number retired?
1947
What number of retired people every year?
1,997
Is there a list of MLB players by year they retired?
The baseball almanac website provides a list of MLB players by year they retired. They provide a comprehensive breakdown of every retired uniform number in the National League.
Why did the Heat retire Michael Jordan's number?
yes it is retired throughout the NBA. That's why LeBron changed his number
In what year was Concorde retired?
The Concord was retired in October of 2003.
What year was Walter Paytons jersey retired?
In 1987 the last year he played for the Bears
Has Bob Hawke retired and if so in what year?
Yes Bob Hawke has retired. He retired on 1991no he is not
When was sachin tendulkar retirement?
He is a retired cricketer. 2013 was the retired year.
Why was Jackie Robinson's number retired?
His rookie year was 1947 and he retired after the 1956 season.
