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From: dwarf@bcarh601.bnr.ca (W. <true_name> Jim Jordan)
 </true_name> Subject: Re: #77's?
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In article  ching@bigwpi.WPI.EDU ("The Logistician") writes:
>I am in need of all of the players wearing #77 in the NHL.  I know now only
>of one, <true_name> Ray Borque  </true_name> for the Bruins.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I believe that <true_name> Phil Esposito  </true_name> was the first to wear #77 when he played
with the Rangers in the '70s.  This was the season that they put the
Rangers crest and "modern-style" numbers on the jerseys instead of the
"NEW YORK" or "RANGERS" block letters and two-colour numbers.  He took #77
because the Rangers already had a #7.

(Hockey Night in Canada made a big thing out of it, saying it was the
biggest uniform style change in a long time.  This was before Pittsburgh
and Vancouver changed their colours.)

     dwarf
--
W. <true_name> Jim Jordan                            </true_name> "I don't mean to tell you how to live
dwarf@x400gate.bnr.ca (Internet)         your life--that's what the TV's for--
I work for BNR; I do not speak for it.   but if I didn't believe in <true_name> Jesus </true_name> , I'd
                                         be going to hell."      - <true_name> Peter Heath </true_name> 