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Historic Team Canada Jerseys In
1961 Canada continued to be represented by amateur teams. This jersey
was worn by the now famous Trail Smoke Eaters. This group of Cominco
mining employees which included Seth Martin, Norm Lenardon and Addie
Tambellini captured the last World Championship Canada would win until
1994. With
the Soviets dominating the international hockey scene, it was decided
Canada would no longer be able to send amateur teams consisting of mill
workers or car dealers and hope to win. Canada formed it's first
national team program. This is the jersey they wore throughout the
1960s. With
special attention already paid to the 1972
Summit Series jerseys we now focus on the other Summit Series - the
1974 tournament which saw the World Hockey Association unsuccessfully
take on the Russians in a very similar tournament. This was the jersey
worn by the likes of Bobby Hull and Gordie Howe. Paul Henderson also
wore this jersey.
These were the jerseys used
throughout the exciting history of the Canada Cup. The tournament was
played in 1976, 1981, 1984, 1987 and 1991, with Canada winning all but
the 1981 tournament, which was claimed by the Russians in convincing
fashion. More
information on the Canada Cup and it's successor The World Cup of
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