Tampa Bay Lightning reflect on players who wore number 65
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 12:57 AM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
As the NHL season approaches, the Tampa Bay Lightning recount the players who have worn number 65. Vladislav Namestnikov was the first to wear the number, playing four games in 2014 before switching to number 90. Yanni Gourde also had a brief stint wearing number 65 before adopting number 37. The most recent player, Maxwell Crozier, changed his number to 24 ahead of the 2025-26 season. The Lightning currently have two players on their roster who have also worn this number, maintaining a connection to the team's history.
- •Vladislav Namestnikov first wore number 65 for the Lightning in 2014.
- •Yanni Gourde wore number 65 before switching to number 37.
- •Maxwell Crozier wore number 65 but changed to 24 for the 2025-26 season.
- •Two current Lightning players have also worn number 65.
- •The NHL season is set to open in 65 days.
- 12:57 AMYahoo Sports — 65 Days to Opening Night: The History of #65
"Over the years, there have been just three players to wear the number 65 for the Tampa Bay Lightning, including two players currently on the Lightning roster
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