

Madison Bowey was selected 53rd overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and went on to play 84 games in a Capitals uniform from 2017-2019 before he was dealt to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Nick Jensen on February 22.

The 23-year-old Winnipeg, Manitoba native recently made his Red Wings debut and since his old number, No. 22, was already taken, he decided to honour a former teammate and the man who mentored him when he entered the league in John Carlson.



Bowey becomes the first player in Red Wings history to wear No. 74 and it’s a pretty awesome reason as to why he decided to switch it up.



(H/T RMNB)