Hartford Honors Ron Francis, Kevin Dineen, and Ulf Samuelsson

http://www.hartfordwolfpack.com/updates/recaps/20060106.html

Not surprisingly, there is some dispute over this regarding the city of Hartford retiring Ronnie, Kevin, and Ulfie's numbers before the Canes.

http://mb3.scout.com/fcarolinacanesfrm1.showMessage?topicID=5269.topic

Personally, I think it's appropro that Hartford did it before Carolina/Raleigh...afterall, in numerous articles, interviews, etc.: Ron has noted how he and his NHL career practically grew up in Hartford.

As I've said a lot elsewhere, I *really* wish I could have attended the ceremony...it makes me further cannot wait for January 28th. It also warms my heart to see my most beloved NHL player's traditional number finally get honored as it should have been in Hartford after all this time.

Nobody can sum up the night and overall sentiment better than the writers of the epistles behind the two links.

http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-jeffcol0107.artjan07,0,3334285.column?coll=hc-utility-home

http://www.livejournal.com/users/mdsteele47/99872.html