Jersey numbers for Vancouver Canucks' latest additions revealed
The latest three members of the Vancouver Canucks have seemingly decided what jersey numbers they will wear with their new team.
The Canucks made two big trades last night, the first of which saw them move J.T. Miller, Erik Brannstrom, and prospect Jackson Dorrington to the New York Rangers in exchange for Filip Chytil, current AHL defenceman Victor Mancini, and a conditional first-round pick in 2025.
The second trade saw the Canucks ship out Danton Heinen, Vincent Desharnais, prospect Melvin Fernstrom, and a conditional first-round pick in 2025 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Marcus Pettersson and Drew O’Connor.
The three newest additions to the Canucks’ current roster appear to have their jersey numbers picked, as per the NHL’s roster site. It looks like Pettersson will wear No. 29, rather than the No. 28 he dawned with the Penguins. Though No. 28 isn’t officially retired by the Canucks, there hasn’t been a player to wear it since Luc Bourdon, who tragically passed away in 2008.
As for O’Connor, he will no longer be able to wear his usual No. 10, as it is retired for Canucks legend Pavel Bure. He will instead switch to No. 18.
Last, but certainly not least, is Chytil, who will continue to wear No. 72.
It hasn’t yet been confirmed when the newest additions will suit up, but it could be as soon as tomorrow night at Rogers Arena versus the Detroit Red Wings. The Canucks will then be back in action at home on Tuesday against the Colorado Avalanche, before heading on the road to take on the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.
These three new additions will all add a different element to the Canucks. Chytil is an offensively skilled centreman who could see top-six minutes right away, while O’Connor is viewed as more of a bottom-six winger.
Pettersson could have the biggest impact of all, as he’s an undisputed top-four defenceman who was averaging more than 22 minutes of ice time for the Pens this season.
While it remains to be seen how these moves will benefit the Canucks from an on-ice perspective, shipping out Miller will at least help to quiet the continuous noise surrounding the reported rift between himself and Elias Pettersson.
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