Some sweater number trivia.

[Eleven]

Three players have worn #99 in the modern era.  Two of them played for the Sabres (although they did not wear that number here).  Name them.  Taro, please give other people a chance by using the spoiler tags.

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, Eleven said:

Three players have worn #99 in the modern era.  Two of them played for the Sabres (although they did not wear that number here).  Name them.  Taro, please give other people a chance by using the spoiler tags.

No, you've got me stumped on this one.  Including Gretzky only know 2 players that wore that # in the NHL.  So, yes, have 1 of your answers. 

[Tondas]

No idea, but thanks @Eleven for keeping this board going through all this.  You are definitely a glue guy.

[Eleven]

1 minute ago, Tondas said:

No idea, but thanks @Eleven for keeping this board going through all this.  You are definitely a glue guy.

I don't sniff glue!

[tom webster]

I know one of the other ones but not sure how to do the spoiler thing.

[French Collection]

I think Wif Paiement wore 99.

 

[Neo]

5 hours ago, Eleven said:

I don't sniff glue!

Well, that’s one possible explanation I have to remove from my list.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Rick Dudley 

But what was his original number with the Sabres and why did he bolt to the WHA?

Edited April 13, 2020 by GASabresIUFAN

[tom webster]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Rick Dudley 

But what was his original number with the Sabres and why did he bolt to the WHA?

I actually had a Dudley 17 jersey. I’m sure there is a lot of “lore” as to why he left but I know Punch regretted not keeping him. He was a lot like Dumont in that he brought more to the team then numbers.

[Eleven]

4 hours ago, French Collection said:

I think Wif Paiement wore 99.

 

He did.

2 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Rick Dudley 

But what was his original number with the Sabres and why did he bolt to the WHA?

And that's the other one!  He wore 99 in the NHL, though, not the WHA.

Edited April 13, 2020 by Eleven

[Taro T]

14 minutes ago, Eleven said:

He did.

And that's the other one!  He wore 99 in the NHL, though, not the WHA.

When did he wear it in the NHL?

Pretty sure that your statement is incorrect.

[Eleven]

13 minutes ago, Taro T said:

When did he wear it in the NHL?

Pretty sure that your statement is incorrect.

1981 with Winnipeg.

[Taro T]

31 minutes ago, Eleven said:

1981 with Winnipeg.

He wore 32 as a Jet.

That's what he was wearing on his hockey card.

[Eleven]

6 minutes ago, Taro T said:

He wore 32 as a Jet.

Not the whole time.  If you hover over the 99 in the upper right hand corner, you'll see it:  https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/dudleri01.html

Also, Sean McIndoe had an article about it in the Athletic yesterday, if you have a subscription.  (Actually, he had an article about it even if you don't have a subscription.)  

Edit: Also here;  https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/WIN/1981.html

Edited April 13, 2020 by Eleven

[Taro T]

7 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Not the whole time.  If you hover over the 99 in the upper right hand corner, you'll see it:  https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/d/dudleri01.html

Also, Sean McIndoe had an article about it in the Athletic yesterday, if you have a subscription.  (Actually, he had an article about it even if you don't have a subscription.)  

Interesting.  TIL.

[Eleven]

26 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Interesting.  TIL.

Learning that Taro didn't know something about a hockey player is like learning that Santa doesn't exist.

[Weave]

12 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Learning that Taro didn't know something about a hockey player is like learning that Santa doesn't exist.

Keep it in the religion thread.....  ?

 

[ubkev]

https://images.app.goo.gl/WUSdKRphTkP3Bevf6

Looks like that might be 99

Edited April 13, 2020 by ubkev