Marcus Kruger will hit the ice in the fall with No. 16 for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Kruger changed numbers mid-season to accommodate Andrew Ladd, switching from No. 16 to No. 22. Ladd previously wore No. 16 his entire career, including during his three-year stint in Chicago from 2007-10. The 25-year-old Swedish forward had wore the number his entire six-year NHL career.
But No. 22 will still be on the ice with free agent forward acquisition Jordin Tootoo, who wore the number with the New Jersey Devils prior to signing with the Hawks.