Pierre-Luc Dubois Reveals the Heartbreaking Reason He Changed His Number

Pierre-Luc Dubois changed his number in Winnipeg from 13 to 80 and he has revealed the heartbreaking reason why he did so.

Pierre-Luc Dubois has worn three numbers throughout his NHL career, 18, 13, and 80.

18 was his number for the first years of his career in Columbus and is a common number for forwards to wear. 13 was what he wore when he first got to Winnipeg and is also a common forward number that is worn on almost every team and if not, it's likely retired.

He made the change from 13 to 80 last year which originally confused fans as 80 is an unorthodox number and is not commonly worn in the NHL. However, Dubois recently spoke out on why he made this change and it is absolutely heartbreaking.

The loss of Matiss Kivlenieks rocked the hockey world when it happened in 2021 and everybody has been grieving differently. Kivlenieks reportedly saved Elvis Merzļikins' life when he made the ultimate sacrifice.

If Dubois were to ever win the cup, there would be a memory dedicated to Kivlenieks and the memory of him.

A stand-up move by Dubois dedicated to one of the most noble men in all of hockey.

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