
By the Numbers: Five Outstanding NHLers to Wear Number 12
From Jarome Iginla’s fire to Yvan Cournoyer’s speed, five legends turned the humble #12 into one of hockey’s most quietly iconic numbers.

From Jarome Iginla’s fire to Yvan Cournoyer’s speed, five legends turned the humble #12 into one of hockey’s most quietly iconic numbers.

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