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Originally Posted by getbak
Unless, as has been speculated, MacInnis didn't want to have his number retired and the only thing he'd agree to was the "Forever a Flame" thing. Also, they can call it whatever they want, but until someone else steps on the ice wearing #2, it's retired.
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6 players (according to hockey reference) have worn #2 since MacInnis was traded, although no one has worn it since he retired. I know the policy was they would not retire the number of a former Flame if they were employed by another organization, I am not sure of MacInnis wstill works for the Blues or not now, but if he does it will remain unofficially retired.
At least we know that Nieuwendyk and Gilmour are not candidates to have their number retired as 25 has been used regularly and 39 is now in use once again.