BLOG: Khaira on why he chose No. 16

"My favourite number is 11 but that's retired and there's no questions asked there," said the forward

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By Paul Gazzola
EdmontonOilers.com

EDMONTON, AB - Oilers forward Jujhar Khaira will sport No. 16 this season.
The 23-year-old explained his decision to go with the new digits.
"It was the first number I ever wore playing hockey," Khaira said, later elaborating.

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