Has any NHL player ever worn 69?

Fun fact: Desjardins and forward Melvin Angelstad (two games with the Washington Capitals in 2003-04) are the only players in NHL history to wear No. 69.

What does 69 mean in hockey?

NHLBy Dave Lozo on March 17, 2016. It’s a universal truth — 69 is the funniest number. It’s the sex number. It’s the number that evokes a reflexive response of “nice” when you tweet it.

Are Jack Hughes and Quinn Hughes Brothers?

During his sophomore season at Michigan, Hughes was selected to compete at the 2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, alongside his brother Jack.

What year did Tony Esposito win the Stanley Cup?

1969
Esposito, who won a Stanley Cup with Montreal in 1969, was instrumental in two Black Hawks trips to the Final, in 1971 and 1973, but they lost to the Canadiens on both occasions. A decade after he debuted in Chicago, Esposito was still a fixture in net, playing 63 of 80 games in 1978-79.

Why did Gretzky choose number 99?

It was with the Greyhounds that Gretzky first wore the number 99 on his jersey. He originally wanted to wear number 9—for his hockey hero Gordie Howe—but it was already being worn by teammate Brian Gualazzi. At coach Muzz MacPherson’s suggestion, Gretzky settled on 99.

Is Jack Quinn related to Pat Quinn?

Personal life. Quinn was born in 1943 and grew up in east Hamilton, Ontario. He was a cousin of former professional wrestler “Big” John Quinn. Quinn graduated with a B.A. in economics in 1972 from York University in Toronto, Ontario, three years after he began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Why does Hughes wear 43?

He also wore No. 43. It was a number his older brother, Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes, wore during his USA Hockey development program days and passed on to Jack, who said he had passed it on to younger brother Luke Hughes.

Was Tony Esposito married?

Marilyn EspositoTony Esposito / Spouse (m.?–2021)