The Sweater

  • Family
  • Animation
8/23/1980
10

Storyline

Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket" Richard and wore his number 9 Canadiens hockey jersey, the boy was mistakenly sent a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey from Eaton's. Unable to convince his mother to send it back, he must face his friends wearing the colours of the opposing team. This animated short, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.

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  • Geronimo1967

    One of the things most engaging about this amiable animation is the transferability of its story. This is about a young lad whos an huge fan of the Montreal Canadiens ice hockey team, but it could just as readily apply to anyone passionate about supporting their local team and determined to wear their colours. This boy plays with his friends against his other friends, and they all wear the same jumper - only his is the number 9 of the legendary Maurice Richard. Its getting a bit tatty though, and his mum decides he needs a newer, bigger one. She is a catalogue shopper and so writes off to get him a replacement. His excitement turns to horror, though, as he opens the parcel to discover that they have mistakenly sent a blue Toronto Maple Leaf...

    December 26, 2025

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