Bruins announce new jersey numbers for recent free agent signings originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Bruins were one of the busiest NHL teams on Day 1 of free agency.
The team’s moves mostly consisted of signing bottom-six forwards. They also acquired veteran left wing Viktor Arvidsson in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers.
A new group of players means a new set of jersey numbers, and the Bruins announced new digits for seven players on Monday.
- Matej Blumel: 13
- Alex Steeves: 21
- Victor Soderstrom: 29
- Jordan Harris: 43
- Viktor Arvidsson: 71
- Mikey Eyssimont: 81
- Tanner Jeannot: 84
Jeannot will be just the second player in the 100-year history of the franchise to wear No. 84, joining Jarred Tinordi (2021).
Arvidsson has worn No. 33 since 2017 while playing for the Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers during that time. But since that number belonged to Bruins legend Zdeno Chara, Arvidsson has picked a new one to begin his Boston career.
“I don’t think I’m gonna touch that number in Boston,” a smiling Arvidsson told reporters during a video conference call on July 1. “We’ll see where I end up. I’m gonna ask my daughters for advice, too.”
The Bruins also announced Monday that defenseman Andrew Peeke had traded his No. 52 to newly signed forward Sean Kuraly. Peeke will wear No. 26 going forward.
Kuraly wore No. 52 during his first stint with the Bruins from 2016-17 through 2020-21.