Retro Gaming Australia

Most Australians will look at you with a baffled expression if you mention that you like ice hockey, but there are a scant few that love the sport – namely anyone who played NHLPA 93 or NHL 94. You cannot blame them for that given that they were the best sports games of the 16-bit era.

Anyway, the Detroit Red Wings recently signed a veteran defenseman named Mike Commodore. Fan petitions cropped up for Commodore to select 64 as his jersey number, as tribute to the classic home computer, and the player even suggested the idea. Some fans even pledged $64 each to charity if the number was selected, a drive which has raised over $6,600. The Red Wings front office got behind the idea, and now it’s up to Commodore himself to select the number.

Even Commodore USA is getting behind the idea, posting this statement: “We’ve envisioned supporting them in any way that’s comfortable for everybody -Commodore giveaways, Commodore nights, Commodore T-shirts. Again, this is all up to the team, and all up to Mike. Whatever they decide, we’re going to roll with it.”

Update, July 28: Looks like Commodore is wearing #22 this year. Boo!

Source: Puck Daddy