Blues to retire Bob Plager's No. 5
No St. Louis Blues player will ever wear No. 5 again.
Bob Plager's number will be retired in a pregame ceremony before the Blues host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Feb. 2, the club announced Friday.
The 73-year-old has been with the franchise since its inception in 1967; first as a player until 1975-76, and then in various other roles, including head coach, director of pro scouting, and director of player development.
His number was previously raised to the rafters when the Blues honored him for his franchise-long commitment and service, but it was never officially retired, and was worn most recently by defenseman Barret Jackman.
The most recent (and final) No. 5 congratulates the original No. 5. #Blues50 #stlblues pic.twitter.com/Oqvp4AhhxZ
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Plager will become the seventh player in franchise history to have his number retired. Here are the others:
| No. | Player |
|---|---|
| 2 | Al MacInnis |
| 3 | Bob Gassoff |
| 8 | Barclay Plager |
| 11 | Brian Sutter |
| 16 | Brett Hull |
| 24 | Bernie Federko |
He and his brother, Barclay, will join Maurice and Henri Richard as the only brothers in NHL history to have their numbers retired by the same team.