Defenseman Christopher Tanev, acquired in a trade from the Dallas Stars on Wednesday, certainly won't impress anyone with his math skills, as he proved in a video that may haunt him for a long time.
The former Calgary Flames color bearer primarily wore number 8 during his National Hockey League career, which began with the Vancouver Canucks in 2010-2011. However, it will be impossible for him to wear that jersey in Texas as the Stars have made it too Honors of former goalkeeper Bill Goldsworthy have been withdrawn from circulation.
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Tanev also chose 3, but the reasons for his choice remain questionable, to say the least.
“Basically I thought 3 was half of 8. That's how it was decided,” he told the website of his new training, without being too aware of his mistake.
For those interested: Number 4 in Dallas belongs to fullback Miro Heiskanen. If Tanev had wanted to “double the bet” and take 16, he would have had to convince striker Joe Pavelski to change his starting number.
Elsewhere, general manager Jim Nill suggested this week that visa issues are delaying the debut of his latest addition to the club. According to the website NHL.com, we may have to wait until Tuesday before we can see the veteran in action in the Stars' jersey.