Canada’s 150th birthday is coming up on Saturday and, as always, Canada Day aligns with TSN’s Free Agent Frenzy.
On this momentous day, TSN will be sharing their lists for the greatest Canadian hockey jerseys of all time, but we wanted to hear from the people of Canada. We have narrowed the list down to 10 beforehand and we’re looking for votes from the public. We will be tallying them ourselves, so either leave a comment on this Facebook post, Tweet us @BarDown or comment on the Instagram post below.
Below, we also have a quick breakdown of the each of the jerseys, if you want to attach some history to your decision.
1920 Olympic Jersey – This is the original team Canada jersey. It was worn at the 1920 Olympic Summer Games by the Winnipeg Falcons and was honoured with a replica jersey at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey. They went 3-0 and took home the gold in 1920.
1932 Olympic Jersey – Canada was represented by the Winnipeg Hockey Club at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. Canada won their fourth straight Olympic gold in 1932 in this jersey.
1948 Olympic Jersey – The 1940 and 1944 Olympics were not held due to WWII, so Canada had a 16-year Olympic gold drought broken in this year.
1952 Olympic Jersey – The Edmonton Mercurys represented Canada in the 1952 Olympics in Norway. The Canadians narrowly escaped the tournament with Gold after a draw against the United States in the final game of the round robin.
1964 Olympic Jersey – In the first season with a National Men’s Team (Pro clubs represented Canada at the Olympics in the past), Canada disappointed with a fourth place finish. Still one of the most unique jerseys in Canadian history will always be remembered.
1972 Summit Series – Perhaps the most famous of all of Canada’s jerseys, the 1972 summit series jerseys transcended the sport. The political undertones of the event helped brand hockey into Canada’s identity for good. Paul Henderson’s goal is the most iconic of the series, and his celebration in the jersey is most people’s memory of it.
1987 Canada Cup – The best-on-best tournament is especially memorable because of the talent in the tournament. Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Mario Lemieux, Paul Coffey and Ray Bourque all on the same team is a sure bet to make a jersey one of the most memorable ever.
1994 WJC WHC and WWHC – Canada’s first triple gold. Canada’s team took home gold in the IIHF World Championship, the IIHF World Women’s Championship and IIHF World Junior Championship.
2002 Olympics – Canada’s first Olympic gold in 50 years is one of the most memorable. The jersey was used for several years and the Men’s and Women’s teams combined for 7 gold medals in the jersey.
2010 Olympics – You probably remember this one. Sidney Crosby’s golden goal on home ice is a fairytale part of this generation of hockey. The unique logo is immediately recognized as the one on Sid the Kid’s chest as whipped off his gloves and waited for his teammates to tackle him in the corner.
2014 Olympics – Some of the most dominant hockey ever played by Canada as both the men’s and women’s teams went undefeated. Another unique, modern design is memorable and the alternate Olympic jersey adds a twist.
Be sure to tune in to TSN's Free Agent Frenzy on Canada Day (July 1st) at 11am ET to see the results!
