PHOTO: Blues' Schwartz changes jersey number to honor late sister
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The St. Louis Blues will watch Jaden Schwartz play in a different number this season as he switches from 9 to 17.
When Vladimir Sobotka left for the KHL, Schwartz saw an opportunity to wear his sister's number. Mandi Schwartz passed away after a two-year battle with acute myeloid leukemia.
Sorry to the fans with #9 apparel but when I'm back in uniform I'll be looking a little different this year #MS17 pic.twitter.com/kfgOLUQkqg
— Jaden Schwartz (@jschwartzy9) July 12, 2014
Yale continues to fundraise in Mandi's memory including hosting a bone marrow drive. You can learn more about the Mandi Schwartz Foundation here.
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