James van Riemdsyk is giving up his number to accommodate a legend.
The Toronto Maple Leafs forward switched to No. 25 after his No. 21 was retired for Borje Salming, the club announced Saturday night.
All 16 of the Leafs' previously honored numbers, plus Dave Keon's No. 14, were retired in a pregame ceremony before Toronto faced off against the Boston Bruins.
It will be the first time in five seasons that Van Riemsdyk has won a number other than 21, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.
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