Raiders to Wear Special Edition Jerseys for Remembrance Day Game
The Prince Albert Raiders are proud to reveal the three special edition jerseys they will wear on November 11th when they host the Edmonton Oil Kings.
The Raiders wish to pay tribute to those who have been a part of the Canadian Forces by wearing commemorative jerseys. The jerseys were designed by WHL alumnus Taylor Vause, who has previously designed jerseys for numerous teams in North America and Europe, including the Swift Current Broncos and Prince George Cougars of the WHL, and produced by ProJoy jersey manufacturers out of Ontario. The jerseys’ front crests are designed to depict actual vehicles used by the Canadian Armed Forces over the years. The Canadian Army jersey will feature an M4A2 variant of the Sherman tank called ‘Bomb’, the Royal Canadian Navy jersey will feature the HMCS Saskatchewan, and the Royal Canadian Air Force jersey will feature the de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito.
In what is a very unique situation, members of the Raiders will wear all three jerseys during the game with approximately 1/3 of the team wearing each design. Additional efforts were made so that family members of the players who served on specific branches of the Canadian Military would be matched to the jersey the players will wear on the ice. For example, Raider forward Evan Herman’s great grandfather Ernest Patenaude was an M4 Sherman Tank driver in WWII, and thus Evan’s jersey will feature that of the Canadian Army design. Landon Kosior will wear the Royal Canadian Air Force designed Jersey to honour his great uncle, George McCabe, who was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was stationed in Germany for many years, then in Ontario before serving at CFB in Moose Jaw. McCabe even played hockey for the 4 Wings Raiders hockey club during his time serving in the Canadian Forces.
In addition to the three jerseys, the Raiders will also be using specially designed pucks, again using logos identical to those on the front of their jerseys. Both the game worn jerseys and the 3 puck sets will be sold starting November 7th. The jerseys will be sold exclusively in an online auction and the puck sets from the Raiders Team Store. Proceeds from both the jersey and puck sales will be donated to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 2 in Prince Albert.
Details for the jersey auctioned will be announced next week.