‘But for those lamenting Eichel’s new number, be it for jersey-accuracy reasons or otherwise, rest assured that you’re not alone. Eichel is far from the first young gun to switch up his number after a few successful seasons wearing a different digit. Here are six notable skaters from the post-lockout era who spent at least two campaigns wearing one number before switching jerseys as they entered their prime…’.
Eichel switches to no. 9, but he’s not first young star to make early change
Source: The Hockey News