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Oilers' Corey Perry was denied number by the organization, hinting at future jersey retirement
Photo credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports
Oilers forward Corey Perry revealed that he requested to wear number 94 when he joined the team, but it was denied by the organization.
That number has not been retired, and many are questioning why he wasn't allowed to keep his number that he's had since his junior days and when he played for the Montreal Canadiens.
Oilers may be keeping number 94 for another great NHLer
While many would question the decision by the Oilers not to give him #94 considering his veteran presence and being one of the icons in the league history, it's likely the Oilers are saving number 94 to be retired for Oilers great Ryan Smyth.
I couldn't wear 94, which I wore in junior and in Montreal. That's a number I always had in the back of my mind when I was younger. So, I split them down the middle. That's the reason why it's 90. It just seemed fitting.
- Corey Perry
- Corey Perry
The former Oilers captain who is now 48 years old also known as Captain Canada played most of his career with the Oilers which spanned from 1995 through 2007 and then returned for a second stint in 2011 through 2014.
He was selected by the Oilers 6th overall in 1994 and during his career in the NHL, he had played 1270 games, scoring 386 goals with 456 assists for 842 points and had 976 penalty minutes.
Perry had no hard feelings to the number change
He decided to choose the number 90 has he had merged two numbers from the other two sweaters he had worn in his career.
His primary focus is trying to win another Stanley Cup with the Oilers, and he was brought in for his leadership and his veteran presence along with his well known personality that gets under the skin of his opponents.
Perry along with the Oilers hope that they can go on another long playoff run and into another Stanley Cup finals has the team now prepares to restart their schedule and go any five-game road trip it will begin on Saturday.
The team also is preparing for the NHL trade deadline which will have seven games remaining between now and when the deadline approaches.
It will be an interesting next few weeks for Oilers fans and the organization.
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FEVRIER 19 | 251 ANSWERS Oilers' Corey Perry was denied number by the organization, hinting at future jersey retirement Do you think the Oilers refused Corey Perry's number 94 for Ryan Smyth's jersey retirement ? | ||
| Yes | 228 | 90.8 % |
| No | 23 | 9.2 % |
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