Across the NHL: Retired sweater numbers by franchise
Infographic showing which players have been honored by an NHL franchise by having their jersey numbers removed from circulation. Details (and Bonus) under the cut 👇
Current as of 01.01.2026
Numbers that have been removed from franchise circulation for reasons other that to honor of a former player are: Minnesota #1, Vegas #58, Seattle #32, and Florida #37 and #93.
When teams have retired a number in honor of multiple players (such as Toronto #7, King Clancy and Tim Horton) all listed twice.
The nine players who have had their numbers retired by multiple teams are: Bobby Hull (Chicago, Winnipeg*) (not to be confused with Brett Hull, St. Louis); Gordie Howe (Detroit, Hartford) (not to be confused with Mark Howe, Philly); Wayne Gretzky (LA, Edmonton; also league-wide); Ray Bourque (Boston, Colorado); Mark Messier (Edmonton, New York); Patrick Roy (Montreal, Colorado); Tim Horton (Toronto, Buffalo); "Red" Kelly (Detroit, Toronto), Scott Neidermayer (New Jersey, Anaheim).
The Atlanta Thrashers removed from circulation Dan Snyder's #37 after his death; it was not officially retired, but never re-issued before the franchise moved to Winnipeg
Bill Masterton (North Stars #19) remains the only player in NHL history to have died as a direct result of an on-ice injury.
Though Stars Neal Broten and Mike Modano played for the franchise in both Minnesota and in Dallas, only Neal Broten's #7 was retired in North Stars colors, in reference to his 12 years (out of 14) with the North Stars. (Modano spent 17 out of his 22 years with the franchise in Dallas.)
Numbers retired before franchise relocation are only listed if the number was not returned to circulation after the move.
