
By the Numbers: The Legacy of #33 in the NHL Crease
Why goalie #33 still means greatness: Patrick Roy’s Stanley Cups, confidence, butterfly style, and clutch legacy that changed hockey.

Why goalie #33 still means greatness: Patrick Roy’s Stanley Cups, confidence, butterfly style, and clutch legacy that changed hockey.

How did jersey #25 become hockey’s quiet powerhouse? From clutch goals to lasting legacy, Joe Nieuwendyk helped turn the number into an icon.

Chris Chelios’ legacy isn’t just trophies—it’s the quiet power of #24, the number that followed his toughest battles and every Stanley Cup win.

In hockey, number 23 isn’t flashy, but its wearers shaped hockey with clutch moments, quiet grit, and steady excellence—proof that greatness isn’t always loud.

Mike Bossy didn’t just score goals—he transformed jersey number "22" into an icon. A look at the legend whose precision and poise defined an Islanders era.