Regardless of the team or design, though, each had No. 97 stitched or printed on them in Connor McDavid's honor at Erie ... star and Otters legend have his jersey number retired by the Ontario ...

Former Erie Otters and Ontario Hockey League great Connor McDavid, right, signs autographs for fans prior to the retirement of his number 97 jersey at Erie Insurance Arena in Erie on Jan. 10.

On Friday night, the Erie Otters retired Connor McDavid’s No. 97 jersey, commemorating a decade since he last played for the team. The ceremony was held at Erie Insurance Arena and it honored ...

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The Erie Otters hold a special place in Connor ... was formative for McDavid and impactful for the organization. So much so that last night, the Otters retired his jersey. Number 97.

Time has flown on the eight-year deal worth $100,000 that McDavid signed in ... "Why did we all assume that Connor's going to stay? Like, when Leon [Draisaitl] signed? I think we all assumed ...

Interestingly, Wyshynski's comments somewhat echo what Draisaitl said himself after he signed the eight ... Can you imagine Connor McDavid wearing a Rangers jersey? It might feel weird now ...

Connor McDavid's jersey number for the Erie Otters ... with the first overall pick in the NHL entry draft. July 3, 2015: Signed a three-year, $11.3 million contract with the Oilers, which included ...

Some fans opted for Erie Otters' jerseys, be they current or 1990s ... blue and white. More: Connor McDavid's hockey highlights ahead of Erie Otters' number retirement Still others simply pulled ...