Here They
Are in All Their Glory!
The
Uniforms of the Montreal Canadiens
Bask in the Tradition. Bask
in the Memories.
Titled “Le Bleu Blanc
Rouge” and Licensed by the National Hockey League,
the Artwork is available in two framed presentations:
An eye-catching framed-and-matted print
measuring 12” x 21” that sells for only $52 each—which is an exceptional
value for a fully assembled Artpiece of this size. And a dramatic 19” x 39” triple-matted high-quality print (a
Letter of Authenticity is included) that is limited to an edition size of only
299 and sells for the discounted cost of $399.
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And this Artwork evokes an unmistakably
Classic quality. Indeed, it will look
at home next to a diploma or a work of fine art. Whether you hang it on a wall or lean it on a shelf or mantle, the
Artwork will make a striking impression.
Please keep in mind, though, the visuals
depicted here on the website simply can not do justice to the detail and
quality of the actual Artwork.
Please note the uniform images shown are
produced from hand-painted watercolor paintings. The publisher chose this route, rather than photographs, because
in many cases original jerseys no longer exist, even at the various halls of
fame. In addition, a more consistent
look and feel for the uniforms is achieved by painting them, and allows for a
higher level of detail than a photograph in some cases.
Here, then, is a detailed description of the
12” x 21” Artpiece that sells for only $52 each. It consists of a 5” x 15” paper print that is housed in a black
frame with a textured black mat. The
black mat has a white groove cut into it, thus adding depth and beauty to the
piece. Weighing approximately four
pounds, the Artwork is protected by unbreakable Plexiglas and includes a
“hanger” on the back to allow for easy hanging. The black frame—and especially the textured black mat with
white groove—makes this a truly stunning Artpiece.
The above is an example of
the 12” x 21” Artpiece, which depicts the Washington Redskins.
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As for the 19” x 39” Limited Edition Artwork,
please note each Artwork is printed on 115-lb Garda Gloss stock and then
mounted to avoid any rippling effects.
As for its matting and framing, the Limited Edition is triple-matted in
an acid-free framing style. The outer
mat is a rich, black textured mat with white core. The middle and inner mat colors have been selected to complement
the team’s colors and the overall framed piece. The matting is framed to create a shadow box effect, giving the
entire framed piece a unique three-dimensional look. The frame is an exquisite solid wood frame finished with a rich
black matte texture, chosen to complement all three mats and the print
itself. Finally, the Artpiece is
protected by high-quality framing glass; the total weight of the Artpiece being
approximately 10 pounds.
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The above is
an example of the 19” x 39” Limited Edition Artpiece,
which depicts
the New York Yankees.
Here then is the history of the Canadiens’ Uniforms …
#1A.
1910 The
Montreal Canadiens are considered to be one of the richest teams when it comes
to their history. They began in 1909 when the team was created by J. Ambrose
O’Brien and joined the National Hockey Association. The team was named the
“Canadiens” in reference to hard working people in Montreal. The term “les
Habitants” is a French term that in its time was used to describe rugged farm
settlers in Quebec. The Habs first game was on January 5, 1910 at the Jubilee
Arena where they beat the Cobalt Silver Kings 7-6 in overtime. This season
would see them wear a jersey that looks nothing like the Canadiens red, blue
and white uniforms we know of. They wore a blue jersey with a white “C” on the
front. There was also a white stripe that went across the chest, through the
“C” and around the shoulders. The collar was actually a turtleneck style, which
was also white.
#1B.
1910-11 The
team switched to red as the predominant jersey colour, but now as we see, they
have dropped the blue and have replaced it with green. An old English “C” has
been added to the chest, over top of a green maple leaf. White and green trim
ran around the cuffs, bottom and collar, which is once again a turtleneck
style.
This season would see the team change ownership to George Kendall-Kennedy’s
Club Athlétique Canadien, where they took on the initials “CAC”.
#1C.
1911-12 The
uniform goes through yet another change as the all red look is changed to a
striped red, blue and white jersey, (it looks more like a rugby jersey). The
maple leaf is still on the chest, but the letters in it have been changed to
“CAC” to match the team’s official name, Club Athlétique Canadien. This is the
first time we see a player’s number on the sleeve of the jersey. We will not
see this again on the poster until 1957.
#2.
1915-16 This
jersey is what we know the Canadiens uniform to be like today, with red as its
main colour and the blue and white stripe across the chest. The “C” on the
chest is now red, like today, but there is now an “A” in the “C” for Club
Athlétique. Notice the position of the “C” is inside both the white and blue
border for this season. In years to come the positioning of the “C” moves
around. The collar is blue and is still a turtleneck style.
The Canadiens won the NHA Championship for the first time this season and faced
the Pacific Coast Hockey Associations champions the Portland Rosebuds for the
Stanley Cup. Player/coach Newsy Lalonde led the team to victory and the
franchises first of many Stanley Cups.
In 1917 the National Hockey League was born
with four teams, Toronto, Ottawa and two in Montreal, the Canadiens and the
Wanderers. The Canadiens would now take on the name “Club de Hockey Canadien”
and would start wearing the popular “CH” logo.
#3.
1923-24 The
“C” is now white instead of red, as we know it today. Also, this is the first
time on the poster that we see the popular “CH” logo for “Club de Hockey
Canadien”. The blue and white stripe in the middle of the chest and sleeves is
now smaller than the last one we saw and the “C” is over top of it, extending
past the lines. Also white and blue trim has been added to the bottom of the
sweater. Red, white and blue go around the collars mock turtleneck.
This would be the first season for future Hall of Famer Howie Morenz. He was
playing in the Ontario Hockey Association’s Stratford Indians. The Canadiens
won their second Stanley Cup this season over both Western challengers the
Vancouver Maroons and Calgary Tigers.
#4.
1924-25 The
“CH” on the front of the jersey has been replaced with a globe promoting the
fact that the team is the best in the world after winning the Stanley Cup a
season earlier. The “CH” has moved to both sleeves instead of on the chest.
The NHL expands with the addition of the Boston Bruins and a second Montreal
team, the Maroons. The Maroons came to Montreal with a brand new arena as well,
the Forum. Construction began in the summer of 1924 and the first game was
played in it on November 29, 1924, but not by the Maroons. The Canadiens
current home, the Mont-Royal Arena had ice problems, so they played the first
game in the new building, beating the Toronto St. Pats 7-1. They would become
permanent residence, with the Maroons in 1926.
#5.
1932-33 The
“CH” on the chest is how we know them to be today, with the “C” being red and
the “H” being white. The “CH” is also just going over the blue and white
stripes across the chest; this will change in years to come. There is a smaller
“CH” on the left sleeve that is totally inside the blue and white stripes. The
mock turtleneck is almost gone and is only white now.
The league now consisted of two divisions; a Canadian Division which consisted
of the Montreal Canadiens and Maroons, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators and
New York Americans, while the American Division had the Boston Bruins, Chicago
Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings (who were the Falcons the season before) and New
York Rangers. The Canadiens had last won the cup in both 1929-30 and 1930-31,
but would have to wait a while to get there hands it again.
#6.
1945-46 The
team has gone from their familiar red uniforms, to a white jersey with red
trim. The “CH” on the sleeve is now gone and the collar is now in between a
round collar and a v-neck. Also, red cuffs have been added to the sleeves.
A player of great importance to the history of hockey began this decade and was
a Montreal Canadien, perhaps the Canadien. Maurice “The Rocket” Richard
played his first full season in 1943-44, and the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
By his second season he did the unthinkable. He scored 50 goals in 50 games,
(the season was only 50 games) becoming the first player to score 50, (it
wouldn’t be until 1961 before Bernie Geoffrion, also of the Canadiens, would
score 50 goals, and it wasn’t until 1981 when the Islanders Mike Bossy would
score 50 goals in 50 games. The next season would have Wayne Gretzky top them
both with 50 goals in 39 games). This season would mark Richard’s second
Stanley Cup in only his third season.
#7.
1957-58 Several
changes have been made to the jersey. The stripes on the chest and sleeves are
gone, while red has been added to the shoulders. This is also the first time we
have seen laces on the collar, while we mark the return of numbers on the
sleeves.
After winning the cup for a 7th
time in 1952-53, the Canadiens decided that they would hang on to the cup for a
while from 1955-56 to 1959-60, winning it five straight times. Players like The
Rocket, his younger brother Henri, Bernie Geoffrion, Jean Beliveau, Dickie
Moore, Bert Olmstead, Jacques Plante, and Doug Harvey filled the Montreal
line-up filling opposing defenseman’s hearts with fear. In the 50’s the
Canadiens would win the Cup 6 out of 10 seasons.
#8.
1965-66 The
latest version of the red jersey now has the laces at the collar and numbers on
the sleeves.
After taking a breather from winning the cup
5 times in a row, the Habs were back at it again, winning two straight in
1964-65 & 1965-66 and 1967-68 & 1968-69. Jean Beliveau and Henri
Richard now led the scoring, but it seemed whoever took over the reigns of the
Canadiens, they would still win the Cup.
#9.
1978-79 After
years of having the “CH” either in between the stripes, or going just over the
stripes, this is an exception with the top half going above the stripes and the
lower half above the bottom stripes. This seems to be an odd placement from the
traditional ways. Also the numbers on the sleeves have been moved above the
stripes on the sleeve too. This is the first time we see the v-neck style to
the collar, which also has blue trim on it, (the first we have seen since the
1924-25 jersey collar).
Reminiscent of the 50’s, the Habs took the
70’s by storm, winning 6 Cups, including four straight from 1975-76 to 1978-79.
The team was now filled with all stars like Guy Lafleur, Steve Shutt, Bob
Gainey, Larry Robinson and Ken Dryden.
#10.
1988-89 The
Montreal Canadiens jersey is a classic and wasn’t really tampered with over
these years. From the red on the shoulders to the red cuffs on their home
uniforms it was an honour to wear the Canadiens uniform and play for the “bleu
blanc rouge.”
After Montreal’s domination in the 70’s, they
pulled together a new cast of great players to win the Cup again in 1985-86.
The leader of the team was goalie Patrick Roy, who led the team to the Cup in
his rookie season, winning the Conn Smythe trophy as the playoff MVP.
#11.
1991-92 Once
again the Habs home jersey has not changed and shouldn’t be changed. The only
addition to the uniform is the patch on the upper right shoulder which every
team wore this year in celebration of the NHL’s 75th Anniversary.
In 1992-93 the Canadiens make another run for the Cup against Wayne Gretzky’s
Los Angeles Kings. The Habs beat the Kings 4 games to 1, with three of the
games going to overtime. Patrick Roy would once again lead the way, winning his
second Conn Smythe trophy.
The Canadiens hold an unbelievable status of having won the Stanley Cup at
least once in every decade since the franchise began playing in 1910.
The Habs would move out of their historic home, the Forum in 1996 and move into
the brand new state of the art Molson Centre. The closing of the Forum was a
huge event in Montreal with alumni filling the Forum for one last time, with
the biggest ovation for Maurice Richard, the greatest Canadien to play the game.
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The Montreal Canadiens: “Le Bleu Blanc Rouge”
TRADITION…
MEMORIES… CLASSY…
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