2006-12-01 07:18:39 · 9 answers · asked by twoforslash 1 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Can you say tradition?
Have you not noticed that does not apply anymore?
Numbers such as 43, 67, 80, 60, 47, 63, etc are used nowadays.
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2006-12-01 07:33:38 · answer #1 · answered by jujubah_01 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Goalies traditionally use numbers like 1, 30, and 35. But some teams like the Rangers have had some of those numbers retired, 1 and 35, and now if Lundqvist gets the job done number 30 will be retired. I saw Al Montoya wear number 29 for a game.
2006-12-02 00:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by Lets Go Rangers! 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The number one is because, as they say: "Every goalie wants to be Number One" Meaning not only the best goalie, but it also symbolizes the fact the they are the number one, or starting goalie for their team. As for 30, I don't really know.
The most common number for a goalie in the NHL is 33, 35, 30, 1 and 32. In that order (NHL.com)
2006-12-01 17:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by Tellus A 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Great question. I can't be sure of the exact reason, but it is traditional for goalies to wear 1, 30, or 35. More recently 33 was in vogue for a bit and for a goalie to wear 20 is a nod to Vladislav Tretiak (CCCP), possibly one of the greatest goalies to play the game. Other groups of numbers, namely 2 through 8-10 are traditionally numbers assigned to defensemen and the remaining to forwards. Factors of 11 (44, 55, 66, 77, 88, 99) became popular after Gretzky and Lemieux. Remaining numbers have traditionally been avoided as there is a sense of "show-boating" ---- someone using a different and unique number in order to bring extra attention to themselves. Not very traditional or team-like.
FYI --- the reason that hockey teams normally wear White at home is due to the reason that in the old days, when sweaters were actually made of wool and were dry clean only, couldn't be easily cleaned during a road trip. So, in order to hide stains and not having to worry about sending your teams' sweaters out (and thereby getting "lost") you wear the darks. Third sweaters are only in existence to increase the chance of you parting with your dollars at the souvenir stands.......
2006-12-01 15:34:12 · answer #4 · answered by Robert F 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Actually, it's a really odd story.
Back in the early years, teams would travel by train, and the sleeping berths were assigned based on the players' jersey numbers. Odd numbers got the bottom berth, even numbers the top. The starting goalie was always assigned the number 1 so that he'd always get the bottom berth, and a good night's sleep.
2006-12-01 22:19:17 · answer #5 · answered by Robert K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Originally jersey numbers were used as something of an ordering system. The lower your number the sooner you got your gear loaded, got on the plane etc...
So, the teams top goalie would wear number one and and get pampered and the back-up would wear the higher number and get shafted.
2006-12-01 18:48:01 · answer #6 · answered by sensfantodd 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To emulate some of the great goalies in history.
2006-12-01 15:39:45 · answer #7 · answered by timdadevilsfan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
IN minor hockey they are bought as the largest sweaters however in our association the #'s are 30 & 35
2006-12-05 00:32:13 · answer #8 · answered by lambtonliner 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tradition as many goalies in the past have worn these numbers.
BTW...
Go Emery! #1
2006-12-02 22:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by mellybee4321 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋