This page is to serve as a petition for the Chicago Blackhawks to retire sweater #28, permanently honoring Steve Larmer as one of the greatest players in franchise history.
Click here to read a great essay about Larmer by Chris Chelios on Blackhawks.com.
Not only should his number hang in the rafters next to his linemate, Denis Savard, but Larmer should be in the Hockey Hall of Fame. For the case for his Hall of Fame status, read here.
Here is why the Blackhawks should retire Larmer’s number:
He is the franchise’s all-time career leader in:
- Plus-Minus (+182)
- Game-Winning Goals (49)
- Power Play Goals (153)
He also ranks in the organization’s Top Ten in the following (regular season):
- Games Played: 7th (891)
- Goals: 3rd (406)
- Assists: 5th (517)
- Points: 4th (923)
- Shots: 2nd (2,541)
In the postseason, Larmer ranks:
- 7th in games played (107)
- 4th in goals scored (45)
- 4th in assists (66)
- 4th in points (111)
- 2nd (tie) in game-winning goals (6, with D. Savard)
- 2nd in power play goals (18)
He ranks 38th in team history in penalty minutes.
8 Chicago Blackhawks have won the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL rookie of the year since 1926. Larmer is one of them.
He didn’t miss a game for a decade. His 884 consecutive regular season games is an NHL record with a single franchise.
Only 5 Blackhawks averaged a full point per game in their Blackhawks career (min. 500 GP): Mikita, Hull, Savard, Larmer & Roenick
He played in the postseason after every season he was a member of the Blackhawks.
Named one of the right wings on the Blackhawks 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Awarded The Hockey News/Inside Hockey “Man of the Year” after the 1990-91 season.
To voice your opinion, saying the Chicago Blackhawks should retire Steve Larmer’s #28, here’s what we want you to do:
- Comment on this page with your name. We’ll keep your email address confidential. Also, if you’re a season ticket holder, please tell us that, too!
- Encourage your friends to support the movement. The more names, the better.
When we get a strong enough number on this page, we’ll present it to the Blackhawks organization for their consideration. Let’s go!
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After reading Larmer’s statistics, he ABSOLUTELY deserves to have his number retired!
You have my signature AND my (HOF) vote!
Get 28 up in the rafters where it belongs.
2nd favorite player of all-time. His number deserves to be up there and I also think for the hall of fame also. Don’t forget he scored the game winning goal in the canada Cup final in 1991, shorthanded also. True class act.
What are they waiting for.
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Get the 28 in the rafters!
Great player, great teammate, class act and HOF worthy. Signed!
Signed.
Right now we have to get rid of Ben Smith or make him change his number that use to be 57 and now 28. Unless he is bringing attention to the hawks by wearing this number or he’s hoping to have luck from the number otherwise the number on Smith’s back gotta go and go far up in the Rafters where they are supposed to be.
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Steve Larmer’s consecutive game streak ended because of a contract dispute with “Dollar Bill” Wirtz, and he (Larmer) never went to the press about it. Absolutely a class act! That alone should put Steve Larmer in the Hall of Fame (and Bill Wirtz in the hall of SHAME).
His Blackhawk statistics make it a complete no-brainer to have his number retired immediately.
Rocky Wirtz, you have righted a lot of wrongs from the previous Blackhawk regime. You need to do one more: RETIRE STEVE LARMER’S #28 NOW!
4th best in Chicago Blackhawks points. ever. Mikita’s retired, hulls, retired… Let’s honor him
It needs to get done, #28 needs to take its place in the rafters !
Rocky,
You have righted so many wrongs, please right this one. Put #28 where it belongs…… in the rafters.
What are they waiting for? Steve Larmer has always been one of my favorite players; gave it everything he had each night and always acknowledged Savard and Secord for his success.
Other than B. Hull, best one-time release in the history of the Blackhawks.
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I knew he was good…didn’t realize how good until I started reading the stats. He definitely deserves the honor!!
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Signed !!!
Signed. He deserves it.
Hang No. 28 in its rightful place .. next to No. 18. Larmer totally deserves it!!
Favorite Blackhawk Forward
Larmer HOF and Rafters!! Now!!
Get #28 in the rafters of the Madhouse!
My favorite all time Blackhawks player!! Put #28 up in the rafters where it belongs!!
Number 28 needs to be flying high from the rafters at the UC. Please do this now!
No doubt.
Signed!!! #28 deserves to be up there!!
Quietly, one of the best Blackhawks to ever wear the Indian Head. Mr. consistent year after year. Hang the #28 from the rafters.
SIGNED! Please and Thank You Chicago!
All time great Blackhawk. Should never been traded.
I have been a Blackhawk fan since the days of Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita and he is by far one of the best right wings in Blackhawk history. He not only deserves his number retired but, he belongs in the Hall of Fame. He could do it all one of the best all around wingers to ever play the game.
Hey Rocky you have righted alot of wrongs it is time to hang 28 from the rafters nobody deserves it more. For those who vote on who goes to the Hall when you are looking for candidates you don’t have to look no farther than old number 28 he is your guy.
I agree
Signed! It needs to be done!!!!!
No need to even read the whole article (although I did) SIGNED by me as well. Why has it taken us this long to recognize this? Perhaps, he pi**ed in Rocky’s (or Bill’s for that matter) oatmeal and they said “Fu** him forever”. With those ridiculous stats how can we even think about doing it. COME ON HAWKS!!!!!
I had seasons for his whole Chicago career and hoisted my elixir when he raised the cup in his honor. One of the best one-timers from the off wing. Signed.
no brainer, my 2nd all time fave hawk
effin love Steve Larmer’s game
I didn’t need any articles or videos to convince me that Larms belongs both in the rafters at 1901 W. Madison and in the HHOF in Toronto. One of the best two-way players to ever play the game, that is where he belongs. When Dirk Graham won the Selke Trophy, he said that if Larms didn’t score so many points, hew would win the Selke year after year.
Let’s put SLarmer where he belongs, in the rafters of the Madhouse!
Wan not only a great player, but a class act on and off the ice.
It is a shame that Larmer’s number isn’t in the rafters where it belongs!
Signed, Signed, Signed!
#28 gets my vote, put his jersey up in rafters at the U.C.
There’s a reason why I wear a jersey with his name and number. My favorite Blackhawk of that time period. He deserve the Hall and his number to be retired.
Signed, so deserved.