Who wore number 29 in NHL?

What number you wear can often be a big part of a player’s hockey identity. Some players care more than others about the number they don, but even for those who are indifferent to them, those numbers help connect players with young fans and can even have sentimental value. Like it or not, numbers are a big part of what can make this game great.

Leon Draisaitl

Leon Tim Draisaitl is a German professional ice hockey player known as the center and alternate captain for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Draisaitl grew up playing hockey in Germany until he was selected second overall in the 2012 CHL Import Draft by the Prince Albert Raiders. After two seasons with the Raiders, he was drafted third overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft in the 2014 season. In 2020, Draisaitl became the first German player to win the Art Ross Trophy as the leading point scorer in the NHL, the Hart Memorial Trophy as regular season MVP, and the Ted Lindsay Award for most outstanding player.

Draisaitl is the son of former German national team player Peter Draisaitl, who represented West Germany and Germany in 146 games, including at World Championships, the World Cup and at the 1988, 1992 and 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games.

Ken Dryden

Kenneth Wayne Dryden is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author, and former National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Dryden was a Liberal Member of Parliament from 2004 to 2011, and served as a cabinet minister from 2004 to 2006. In 2017, Dryden was named one of the ‘100 Greatest NHL Players’ in history. He received the Order of Hockey in Canada in 2020.

Joel Otto

Joel Stuart Otto is an American former professional ice hockey center in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers. An undrafted player, Otto signed with the Flames as a free agent in 1984 and played 11 seasons with the team. He was one of the top defensive centers in the league during his career and one of the NHL’s best at faceoffs; Otto was a two-time finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy. He was known for his confrontations with Mark Messier as part of the Flames’ rivalry with the Edmonton Oilers and was a member of Calgary’s 1989 Stanley Cup championship winning team. He joined the Flyers in 1995, with whom he played three seasons.

Otto was a frequent member of the United States national team. He played in two World Championships and two Canada Cups, captaining the United States to the final in 1991. Otto was a member of the team that won the inaugural World Cup of Hockey in 1996 and played in the 1998 Winter Olympics. He’s also known as an assistant coach of the Western Hockey League’s Calgary Hitmen, with whom he won the league championship in 2010.

Felix Potvin

Félix “The Cat” Potvin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Mike Palmateer

Michael Scott Palmateer is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goalie. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1976 to 1984 for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals.

Tomas Vokoun

Tomáš Vokoun is a Czech former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and the Montreal Canadiens, with whom he was originally drafted in the ninth round, 226th overall, in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.

Patrik Laine

Patrik Laine is a Finnish professional ice hockey player known as the winger for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Laine formerly played in his native Finland with Tappara in the Finnish Liiga before he was taken with the second overall pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Winnipeg Jets.

Akim Aliu

Akim Aliu is a Nigerian born Canadian-Ukrainian former professional ice hockey player. He last played for HC Litvínov in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Aliu was a second round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks, 56th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and has played for several AHL and ECHL teams in both the Blackhawks and Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets organizations before a trade to the Calgary Flames. Aliu made his NHL debut on April 5, 2012.

Jeff Allan

Jeff Allan sometimes spelled Jeff Allen is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played four games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons. He would also play two games in the World Hockey Association with the Cincinnati Stingers. As a youth, he played in the 1970 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey team.

Erik Andersson

Erik Folke Andersson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played 12 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames. First drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 6th round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Andersson chose not to sign with LA. In the 1997 draft, Andersson was selected again, this time in the 3rd round by Calgary. Andersson played two seasons professionally in North America, mainly in the minor leagues, before returning to Sweden to play in the Elitserien.

Prior to his pro career, Andersson played at the University of Denver.

Alex Auld

Alexander James Auld is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. Auld played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Vancouver Canucks, Florida Panthers, Phoenix Coyotes, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens. He has also appeared internationally for Team Canada on three occasions: the 2001 World Junior Championships, the 2004 Spengler Cup, and the 2006 World Championships.

Bob Babcock

Robert F. Babcock is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played two games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals in the 1990s. He was selected by the Capitals in the 10th round (208th overall) of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft.

As a youth, he played in the 1981 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Young Nationals minor ice hockey team.

Warren Babe

Warren Babe is a Canadian former professional National Hockey League left winger. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in the first round with the twelfth overall pick in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He would go on to play 21 games for the North Stars; however, his career was cut short after suffering numerous concussions during his junior and professional careers.

Marc Behrend

Marc James Behrend is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 39 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season games with the Winnipeg Jets between 1984 and 1986. He was drafted by the Jets with the 85th pick overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.

Yves Bélanger

Yves Bélanger is a former professional ice hockey goaltender. Belanger played junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Sherbrooke Castors. He was not drafted into the National Hockey League (NHL), but signed with the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association. Belanger made his NHL debut during the 1974-75 season with the St. Louis Blues. In 1976, Belanger was traded to the Atlanta Flames, where he played for parts of two seasons. He ended his NHL career with the Boston Bruins during the 1979-80 season.

Bruce Bell

Bruce William Bell is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Bell started his National Hockey League career with the Quebec Nordiques in 1984. He also played with the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers and Edmonton Oilers. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1985.

As a youth, he played in the 1978 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Toronto.

During the 1990–91 season, Bell was traded to the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Kari Takko, making it the “Takko Bell Trade”, as a play on the fast food restaurant chain. After retiring from hockey he turned to coaching and opened his own hockey school.