- Hockey jersey
A hockey jersey, traditionally called a sweater (due to it originally being made from
sweater material, such as wool), is a piece ofclothing 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. It is usually decorated with theteam 'slogo on the front, the player'slast name on the upper back (with the first initial in cases of teammates with the same family name, most notably Rob andScott Niedermayer , teammates with theAnaheim 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 honourWayne Gretzky ). A team captain will have an uppercase "C" above and right of the team logo (although a few NHL teams have the uppercase letter above and to the left of the team logo), and up to two other players, designated alternate captains, will have an uppercase "A." Jerseys worn inEurope an 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 sportsmemorabilia stores.The cultural impact of the hockey jersey in Canada is encapsulated by the short story "
The Hockey Sweater " byRoch Carrier . In it, a young hockey fan orders aMontreal Canadiens sweater from theEatons catalogue, but receives aToronto Maple Leafs sweater instead, much to his embarrassment and the derision of his friends. It was later made into a short film, and a quote from it appears on the Canadian five dollar bill.External links
* [http://whauniforms.com/ World Hockey Association uniforms]
* [http://www.nhluniforms.com/ National Hockey League uniforms]
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