Associated Press article
January 10, 2006

Team Canada captain Joe Sakic of the Colorado Avalanche will wear No. 91 instead of his usual 19 at the Torino Olympics as Hockey Canada honors Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman.

Yzerman, who wears No. 19 in Detroit, withdrew his name from Olympic consideration in early December.

San Jose center Joe Thornton also wears No. 19 in the NHL, but he’ll go with No. 97 in Torino, Hockey Canada announced Monday in releasing the Olympic team numbers.

Vancouver forward Todd Bertuzzi will don No. 14 because his usual 44 will be worn by international veteran Chris Pronger of Edmonton.

Because veteran defenseman Rob Blake of the Avalanche has dibs on No. 4, center Vincent Lecavalier of Tampa Bay will wear No. 40.

Simon Gagne of Philadelphia will be No. 21 because No. 12 is worn by Calgary forward Jarome Iginla.