By Zane Miller
40- Tuukka Rask (Bruins)
Rask has used number 40 during his tenure with the Boston Bruins from 2009 to the present, getting 265 wins as of the 2018-19 season. Rask led the Bruins on Stanley Cup runs in 2013 and 2019, however the Bruins were defeated in the Finals both times.
First SC Game Win: 1991 Stanley Cup Game 5 (Frank Pietrangelo, Penguins)
Last SC Game Win: 2019 Stanley Cup Game 6 (Tuukka Rask, Bruins)
Total SC Championship Wins: 0
Total SC Game Wins: 6
41- Craig Anderson (Avalanche, Senators)
Anderson wore 41 with the Colorado Avalanche from 2009 to 2011, then from the 2010-11 season to the present for the Ottawa Senators, with his strongest season coming in 2016-17, holding a record of 25-11-4. Anderson earned 242 wins as of 2018-19 between the two clubs.
Total SC Championship Wins: 0
Total SC Game Wins: 0
42- Robert Esche (Flyers)
Esche earned best player with number 42 as a starter for the Philadelphia Flyers in 2003-04, taking a 21-11-7 record before sliding to a backup role with the Flyers following that season.
Total SC Championship Wins: 0
Total SC Game Wins: 0
43- Martin Biron (Sabres, Flyers)
Biron wore 43 as a starter with the Buffalo Sabres starting in the 1999-00 season, then continuing from 2001 to 2004 before becoming a starter with the Philadelphia Flyers from 2007 to 2009. Biron’s best season with the number came with the Sabres in 2001-02 as he earned 31 wins on the season, eventually scoring a total of 230 wins throughout his career.
Total SC Championship Wins: 0
Total SC Game Wins: 0
44- N/A
45- Jonathan Bernier (Maple Leafs)
Bernier used 45 as a starter with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2013 through 2016, with his best season coming in 2013-14 with a 26-19-7 record, eventually getting a total of 140 during this span.
Total SC Championship Wins: 0
Total SC Game Wins: 0
46- N/A
47- John Grahame (Lightning)
Grahame used number 47 during his lone season as starter with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2005-06, earning a 29-22-1 record before leaving to play for the Carolina Hurricanes as a backup.
Total SC Championship Wins: 0
Total SC Game Wins: 0
48- N/A
49- Michael Leighton (Flyers)
Leighton made the most of his only season as a starter with number 49 in 2009-10 playing for the Philadelphia Flyers, earning a 16-5-2 record with the team as he was traded midseason, and went on to lead his team to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, but would be unable to claim the championship.
First SC Game Win: 2010 Stanley Cup Game 3 (Michael Leighton, Flyers)
Last SC Game Win: 2010 Stanley Cup Game 4 (Michael Leighton, Flyers)
Total SC Championship Wins: 0
Total SC Game Wins: 0
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