The city of Vancouver has one of the richest histories in all of professional hockey, and the Canucks seem to be making a concerted effort to honor that history with the introduction of a new sweater.
The Canucks took to their Twitter and Instagram feed on Friday to introduce their new alternate sweaters, a move that should bring joy to Vancouver residents young and old:
Officially announced by the team in early February, the new sweater is an homage to the Vancouver Millionaires. Here is a brief look at the Canucks' statement released along with the sweater announcement last month, via the team's official website:
This season your Vancouver Canucks will wear the Millionaires' "V" on our jersey, to honour those whose spirit laid the path we stand on today. And join us for a very special night on March 16th, to celebrate Vancouver's 100-year hockey legacy, as we proudly wear the historic uniform of the Vancouver Millionaires.
The Millionaires were active from 1911 to 1926 and were one of the best teams in the world at the time. Vancouver dominated the Pacific Coast Hockey ...
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