There have been a lot of different players to don jersey No.1 in the National Hockey League over the years. It's a number dominated by the goaltending position, and there definitely have been some greats over the year. The sweater has a lot of history to it, demonstrated by the fact that five of the Original Six teams have retired, or at least acknowledged the number (all except Boston).
Who do you think should be considered the best NHL player to wear sweater #1?
Retired sweaters who have worn #1 include:
Eddie Giacomin, New York Rangers
Glenn Hall, Chicago Blackhawks
Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers
Jacques Plante, Montreal Canadiens
Terry Sawchuk, Detroit Red Wings
Honored players include:
Johnny Bower, Toronto Maple Leafs
Turk Broda, Toronto Maple Leafs
WRITER'S NOTE: I tried to focus on players who spent the majority of their career with sweater No.1. Players like Gerry Cheevers or Grant Fuhr, both of whom made the Hall of Fame, spent most of their careers wearing a different number, and were not accounted ...
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