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Montreal has like 10 numbers retired and the Leafs have 2, what's up with that.

2006-07-18 15:15:21 · 4 answers · asked by Alex 2 in Sports Hockey

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Retired numbers
5 Bill Barilko, D, 1947-51
6 Ace Bailey, LW, 1926-33

The Leafs have a policy of retiring numbers only for players "who have made a significant contribution to the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and have experienced a career-ending incident while a member of the Maple Leaf team".[3][4] Barilko (whose career ended with death) and Bailey (whose career ended with a severe head injury) dubiously met the criteria. These two numbers were not officially retired until October 17, 1992. Ron Ellis received permission from Bailey, by the time of his career the Leafs' Director of Scouting, to wear number 6.

Honoured numbers
In 1993, the Leafs began a policy of "Honoured Numbers" for their greatest stars:
1 Turk Broda, G, 1937-52; and
Johnny Bower, G, 1959-70; both honoured March 11, 1995.
7 King Clancy, D, 1931-37; Head Coach, 1953-56; and
Tim Horton, D, 1950-70; both honoured November 21, 1995.
9 Charlie Conacher, RW, 1930-38; honoured February 28, 1998; and
Ted Kennedy, C, 1943-57; honoured October 3, 1993.
10 Syl Apps, C, 1937-48; honoured October 3, 1993; and
George Armstrong, 1950-71; Head Coach, 1988-89; honoured February 28, 1998.
27 Frank Mahovlich, LW, 1957-68; honoured October 3, 2001; and
Darryl Sittler, C, 1971-82; honoured February 8, 2003.
During the 2005-06 season, the only one of these numbers that was worn by a Leaf player was number 10, by Alexander Steen, son of Thomas Steen, whose number 25 was retired by the Winnipeg Jets (now the Phoenix Coyotes).

2006-07-18 15:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Sly 4 · 2 0

to many great players wouldn't have any numbers left .

2006-07-19 00:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by JENNIFER C 4 · 0 0

because their cool like that

2006-07-18 22:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by pat 3 · 0 0

well....what is up with that?? i dunno.. do u?? no i dont.. wel then why dont you ask the same question??well,because i never really card.. good suggestion..thank you.. your welcome!

2006-07-18 22:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nicolas M 2 · 0 0

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