Halifax Mooseheads centre Nathan MacKinnon celebrates a goal against the Portland Winterhawks during the third period of Memorial Cup final action in Saskatoon, Sask., on Sunday, May 26, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards CANADAHALIFAX news Mooseheads to retire MacKinnon’s number to kick off 30th anniversary season by admin 8 سبتمبر، 2023 written by admin 8 سبتمبر، 2023 61 CITYnews halifax \ By Mark Hodgins The Halifax Mooseheads will be retiring the number of a local hockey superstar to kick off the club’s 30th anniversary season. The team will retire Nathan MacKinnon’s #22 at it’s home opener on Sept. 22. “It’s a true honour to have my jersey retired by the Mooseheads. I can’t wait to share this moment with everyone back home in Moose Country,” said MacKinnon. MacKinnon has gone on to play more than 700 games in the NHL, all with the Colorado Avalanche franchise, including a Stanley Cup win in 2022. #GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/gStyWEnUYP — Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) September 7, 2023 The star forward will become the fourth player to have his jersey retired by the Mooseheads, following Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Alex Tanguay and Jody Shelley. MacKinnon is one of the most memorable members of the Mooseheads, capturing a Memorial Cup with the team in 2013 and becoming the first Moosehead drafted first overall into the NHL. “Retiring number 22 at the Home Opener is the perfect way to begin our 30th anniversary season,” said Brian Urquhart, president of the Halifax Mooseheads. “Nate grew up idolizing the Mooseheads, starred for the team, led us to a Memorial Cup, and now he’s one of the best players in the world. It will be a very special night for Nathan, his family and all Mooseheads fans.” 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Nova Scotia intends to increase fine for buying out-of-season lobster to $1 million next post Nova Scotia minister won’t commit to buying out homes ravaged by July flooding You may also like Small memorial set up outside Walmart where 19-year-old... 23 أكتوبر، 2024 Province reduces HST rate beginning April 1 23 أكتوبر، 2024 Nova Scotia company fined $80,000 after worker dies... 23 أكتوبر، 2024 Driver caught going 65 km/h over the speed... 23 أكتوبر، 2024 BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says... 23 أكتوبر، 2024 الحزب الليبرالي: 24 نائباً يطالبون زعيمهم، ترودو، بالتنحي 23 أكتوبر، 2024 بنك كندا يخفّض الفائدة الأساسية نصف نقطة إلى... 23 أكتوبر، 2024 مظاهرة للتنديد بقصف مستشفى شهداء الأقصى في غزة 23 أكتوبر، 2024 New Brunswick Liberals win majority, Susan Holt first... 22 أكتوبر، 2024 إحياء شهر التراث الأميركي اللاتيني في مانيتوبا للمرة... 22 أكتوبر، 2024