Edmonton Oilers to retire Kevin Lowe’s No. 4 Friday night
“He’d always be good, always be consistent. The bigger the game, the better he was,” said former Oilers defenceman Paul Coffey. “Kevin didn’t care about points. He cared about championships.”Lowe will become the eighth Oiler to have his number retired, joining Al Hamilton , Paul Coffey , Glenn Anderson , Mark Messier , Jari Kurri , Grant Fuhr and Wayne Gretzky .
The former head coach and general manager also has a banner in the rafters of Rogers Place.“I was very thankful to get the opportunity to wear No. 4,” Russell said. “Selfishly, I think it’s great for me to be the last guy to wear it before it goes up for Mr. Lowe.”beginning at 5 p.m. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 5:45 p.m.Watch below: Some recent videos from the world of hockey.
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