![]() ![]() As popularity for hockey grew during the last century, and as more teams entered the National Hockey League, sweater styles changed. The story displays the pride and cultural identity that people attach to jerseys, and the love for one hockey hero in particular, Maurice Richard. The sweater’s iconography has been captured in Roch Carrier’s popular book The Hockey Sweater, in which a young boy in Montreal receives a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey and not the Canadiens sweater he wants. The only identifiers of individual athletes are their pre-determined numbers, surnames (since 1971) and captain symbols, if applicable. ![]() The team sweater brings players together with identical branding, colours and design. The hockey sweater is an iconic garment in Canadian sport that has become part of the national cultural identity.
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