Sports Traditions Why is 0 banned in NHL? February 2, 2026 by Mercier | Leave a Comment In the NHL, the number 0 is not officially banned, but it is not commonly used due to historical conventions and the league’s numbering system. This tradition stems from the early days of hockey when numbers were primarily used for identification and tracking player statistics. Why Isn’t 0 Used in the NHL? The absence of […] Read more ยป