Yeah his first born weighed 9 pounds (poor mom) and also Charlie Sands left Montreal for the bright lights of New York which freed up the number.habs11s said:
Interesting side note to it all - Maurice Richard only played 16 games his rookie year before breaking his leg and what number did Henri wear when he joined the big club? 16. Completely unrelated however just unique. Henri got 16 because Elmer Lach retired the year before and the number was open when he made the club. Because he couldn't speak English and protest it he just took the jersey and only won 11 Stanley Cups with it on his back...
