Paul Stastny To Wear Father Peter’s Number

This is a great hockey story that shows how much NHL players respect and admire family, tradition, and the game of hockey. What a great sentiment for the Avalanche and the Stastny family.

It is nice to see hockey’s heritage passed down through the new generation. Fans of multiple generations are now able to see offspring of their heros from days gone by make thier own mark in the National Hockey League.

MONTREAL (CP) – The gesture from a teammate means as much as getting to wear No. 26 for Colorado Avalanche forward Paul Stastny.

Stastny’s father, Peter Stastny, wore that number during his stellar NHL career, who played with Quebec, New Jersey and St. Louis from 1980 to 1995.

Defenceman John-Michael Liles gave No. 26 to the younger Stastny and took No. 4. The players were to don their new numbers for the first time in a game Saturday night against the Montreal Canadiens.

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