2007-12-11 13:33:57 · 4 answers · asked by Texas Hockey is awesome! 3 in Sports ➔ Hockey
it's been 10 min and LITY hasn't given me a correct answer, this will be a good one!
2007-12-11 13:45:31 · update #1
Beacuse the players with single digit numbers got the lower berth on the train.
2007-12-11 13:54:12 · answer #1 · answered by J Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere that there was a real practical reason for it- the Red wings assigned the better seats on the train to those with the lower numbers.
If that's true, then it was just for a better seat. Looking at some of the numbers on Detroits roster now, that's not true anymore (plane now anyways) Unless it's reverse order.
2007-12-11 23:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thank you LITY, I'll see what I can dig up.
I guess Howe just liked the #9. However, he was often compared to Maurice "Rocket" Richard, who also wore number 9.
2007-12-11 21:55:55 · answer #3 · answered by TBL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll let TBL answer this one
hey, I know the answer.....I even have the website with the definitive answer up on my machine......but I'll let the young guns get this one
2007-12-11 21:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋