The Hockey Sweater by Roch Carrier is an iconic piece of Canadian literature. Based on a real-life experience while Carrier was growing up in Quebec in the 1940s, this wonderful short story tells the tale of a boy who is an avid fan of the Montreal Canadiens and their superstar Maurice Richard.
Needing a replacement sweater of his beloved Habs, the boy’s mother orders a new jersey via Eaton’s mail catalogue. To his horror, however, there is a mistake with the order and the boy receives a shirt of the hated Toronto Maple Leafs, a humiliating event in his hockey-mad Quebec town.
To celebrate this Canadian literary classic, which was originally published in French in 1979, Carrier will be narrating his famous story this Saturday during two special performances at the National Arts Centre. Co-hosting the event will be hockey legend and former Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden, as well as the National Arts Centre Orchestra which will be playing an original score by Canadian composer Abigail Richardson.
For those early morning skaters who want to get an early start on the activities, you can head down to the Rideau Canal by the NAC at 7:20 am Friday, when Dryden will be interviewed by the The Weather Network about The Hockey Sweater.
Hockey fans and music lovers alike are encouraged to bring a hockey stick and and play a few minutes of shinny before work or school.
The Hockey Sweater will be performed this Saturday, January 11, at 1:30 and 3:30 pm at the NAC. Tickets start at $22.
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