Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards critical of player wearing retired number on Whalers Night

The Carolina Hurricanes wore the legendary jerseys of the Hartford Whalers in a game against the Boston Bruins on Sunday.

While widely loved by fans, the decision was certainly an interesting one given that the franchise moved out of Connecticut in 1997. 

However, the Whalers' history belongs to the Hurricanes, so it was certainly in their right to bust the uniforms back out. But there was another aspect of the Hurricanes' decision that angered Bruins play-by-play man Jack Edwards: the team let Dougie Hamilton wear No. 19. 

Now, Hamilton has worn No. 19 all season since he was acquired in a trade with the Calgary Flames. But No. 19 was retired by the Whalers for forward John McKenzie, who played for the then-named New England Whalers in the World Hockey Association. 

Edwards, who calls games for the New England Sports Network, contended that if the Hurricanes were going to use the Whalers' history, they must pay full tribute to them by keeping McKenzie's number out of circulation.

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