Ike Howard Cites Former Flyers Defenseman as Inspiration for Oilers Number
Winger Ike Howard may have been traded to the Edmonton Oilers instead of the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a>, but his number choice was inspired by a former Flyer everyone knows well.
New Oilers forward Ike Howard went off the board by choosing No. 53, Jeff Skinner's old number. But how did he get there?
With his preferred number unavailable, Howard chose the old number of one player he used to watch - a defenseman the Flyers paid to get rid of only a few years ago.
The recent trade acquisition explains all in the article linked above, but how unusual is that?