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Hockey sweaters today are typically made out of tough synthetic materials like [[polyester]] to help wick away moisture and keep players dry. They are usually decorated with the [[team]]'s [[logo]] on the front, the player's [[last name]] on the upper back (with the first initial in cases of teammates with the same family name, such as [[Rob Niedermayer|Rob]] and [[Scott Niedermayer]], teammates with the [[Anaheim Ducks]]), and a designated number below, from [[1 (number)|1]] to [[99 (number)|99]] (in the [[National Hockey League|NHL]], [[98 (number)|98]] is the highest allowed number because the league retired 99 for all teams to honour [[Wayne Gretzky]]). A team [[Captain (hockey)|captain]] will wear an uppercase "C" above and to the right of the team logo on their sweater (although a few NHL teams have the uppercase letter above and to the left of the team logo). Two other players, designated alternate captains, will wear an uppercase "A" on theirs. [[jersey (clothing)#In sports|Jerseys]] worn in [[Europe]]an leagues and tournaments are adorned with ads, a concept borrowed from [[football (soccer)|football]] jerseys. NHL teams sell replica sweaters of their famous players at their stadia, as well as through sports [[memorabilia]] stores. |
Hockey sweaters today are typically made out of tough synthetic materials like [[polyester]] to help wick away moisture and keep players dry. They are usually decorated with the [[team]]'s [[logo]] on the front, the player's [[last name]] on the upper back (with the first initial in cases of teammates with the same family name, such as [[Rob Niedermayer|Rob]] and [[Scott Niedermayer]], teammates with the [[Anaheim Ducks]]), and a designated number below, from [[1 (number)|1]] to [[99 (number)|99]] (in the [[National Hockey League|NHL]], [[98 (number)|98]] is the highest allowed number because the league retired 99 for all teams to honour [[Wayne Gretzky]]). A team [[Captain (hockey)|captain]] will wear an uppercase "C" above and to the right of the team logo on their sweater (although a few NHL teams have the uppercase letter above and to the left of the team logo). Two other players, designated alternate captains, will wear an uppercase "A" on theirs. [[jersey (clothing)#In sports|Jerseys]] worn in [[Europe]]an leagues and tournaments are adorned with ads, a concept borrowed from [[football (soccer)|football]] jerseys. NHL teams sell replica sweaters of their famous players at their stadia, as well as through sports [[memorabilia]] stores. |
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'''Cultural Impact''' |
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The cultural impact of the hockey jersey in [[Canada]] is encapsulated by the short story ''[[The Hockey Sweater]]'' by [[Roch Carrier]]. In it, a young hockey fan asks his mother to order a [[Montreal Canadiens]] sweater from an [[Eatons]] [[department store]] [[mail order|catalogue]], but instead accidentally receives a sweater for the team's arch-rival, the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], much to his embarrassment and the derision of his friends. The story was later made into a short [[animated film]] by the same name, which was produced by the [[National Film Board of Canada]], and a quote from it appears on the [[Canadian five-dollar bill]]. |
The cultural impact of the hockey jersey in [[Canada]] is encapsulated by the short story ''[[The Hockey Sweater]]'' by [[Roch Carrier]]. In it, a young hockey fan asks his mother to order a [[Montreal Canadiens]] sweater from an [[Eatons]] [[department store]] [[mail order|catalogue]], but instead accidentally receives a sweater for the team's arch-rival, the [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], much to his embarrassment and the derision of his friends. The story was later made into a short [[animated film]] by the same name, which was produced by the [[National Film Board of Canada]], and a quote from it appears on the [[Canadian five-dollar bill]]. |
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The nationally popular painting ''The Canadian Six'' <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRjTLUhKYa4 Hockey Canada - On With the Game!]</ref> is further evidence of the cultural impact of the hockey jersey in Canada. The grass roots hockey theme for the painting features six children playing hockey in each of the Canadian hockey team’s sweaters at night under the street lights. The artist chose the numbers on the sweaters to represent Canadian hockey players who were known for their exceptional contribution to the sport of hockey. The following numbers were chosen to represent the following players: [[Markus Naslund]] 19 – [[Vancouver Canucks]], [[Johnny Bower]] 1 – [[Toronto Maple Leafs]], [[Jean Beliveau]] 4 – [[Montreal Canadiens]], [[Wade Redden]] 6 – [[Ottawa Senators]], [[Wayne Gretsky]] 99 – [[Edmonton Oilers]]. |
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Between 2002 and 2006 ''The Canadian Six'' was on display in the Air Canada Club at [[Scotiabank Place]] in [[Ottawa]], home of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Team. ''The Canadian Six'' was reproduced as a [[Unicef]]<ref>[https://www.shopunicef.ca/ec/Portal.aspx?CN=532BE3B3B1BA&MN=CCF64C7ADA1E ''The Canadian Six''] selected work, Unicef Christmas card 2008</ref> Christmas card in 2008. |
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Revision as of 15:47, 25 May 2010
A hockey jersey, traditionally called a sweater (due to it originally being made from sweater material, such as wool), is a piece of clothing worn by hockey players to cover the upper part of their bodies.
Hockey sweaters today are typically made out of tough synthetic materials like polyester to help wick away moisture and keep players dry. They are usually decorated with the team's logo on the front, the player's last name on the upper back (with the first initial in cases of teammates with the same family name, such as Rob and Scott Niedermayer, teammates with the Anaheim Ducks), and a designated number below, from 1 to 99 (in the NHL, 98 is the highest allowed number because the league retired 99 for all teams to honour Wayne Gretzky). A team captain will wear an uppercase "C" above and to the right of the team logo on their sweater (although a few NHL teams have the uppercase letter above and to the left of the team logo). Two other players, designated alternate captains, will wear an uppercase "A" on theirs. Jerseys worn in European leagues and tournaments are adorned with ads, a concept borrowed from football jerseys. NHL teams sell replica sweaters of their famous players at their stadia, as well as through sports memorabilia stores.
Cultural Impact The cultural impact of the hockey jersey in Canada is encapsulated by the short story The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier. In it, a young hockey fan asks his mother to order a Montreal Canadiens sweater from an Eatons department store catalogue, but instead accidentally receives a sweater for the team's arch-rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, much to his embarrassment and the derision of his friends. The story was later made into a short animated film by the same name, which was produced by the National Film Board of Canada, and a quote from it appears on the Canadian five-dollar bill. The nationally popular painting The Canadian Six [1] is further evidence of the cultural impact of the hockey jersey in Canada. The grass roots hockey theme for the painting features six children playing hockey in each of the Canadian hockey team’s sweaters at night under the street lights. The artist chose the numbers on the sweaters to represent Canadian hockey players who were known for their exceptional contribution to the sport of hockey. The following numbers were chosen to represent the following players: Markus Naslund 19 – Vancouver Canucks, Johnny Bower 1 – Toronto Maple Leafs, Jean Beliveau 4 – Montreal Canadiens, Wade Redden 6 – Ottawa Senators, Wayne Gretsky 99 – Edmonton Oilers. Between 2002 and 2006 The Canadian Six was on display in the Air Canada Club at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, home of the Ottawa Senators Hockey Team. The Canadian Six was reproduced as a Unicef[2] Christmas card in 2008.
References
- ^ Hockey Canada - On With the Game!
- ^ The Canadian Six selected work, Unicef Christmas card 2008
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