The Whalers retired three jerseys: * 2 - Rick Ley * 9 - Gordie Howe * 19 - John McKenzie
When sports players get a jersey number that was used by a previous player on that team, there is some expectation that they will prove themselves worthy of wearing that number, by playing at the level of the previous wearer. When a sports team retires such a number, it is is a statement that no player will ever again be worthy of wearing it. If any player deserves that honor, it would be Babe Ruth.
No. They retire tiers when it gets full but it's been the same cup throughout all it's mishaps.
yes
You will see an A in a number word only once you reach the thousands.
Yes for the Bills
No, not yet.
The Giants franchise did not retire a number until 1944, when it honored Hall of Fame pitcher Carl Hubbell, who wore No. 11. The New York Giants were the first National League team ever to retire a player's number.
no they did not
No. As of the start of the 2007-08 season, Pronger has played for the Hartford Whalers (1993-1995), St. Louis Blues (1995-2004), Edmonton Oilers (2005-2006), and Anaheim Ducks (2006-present).
no
NEVER, EVER!
yes
NEVER, EVER!
no he did not come back to the NBA but he did retire
It means no one else on that team can wear that number - example: No one on the Chicago Bulls team can ever wear Michael Jordan's number 23.
Yes.
No, he's played his whole career for the Philadelphia Eagles. he's never attempted to retire.