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Feb 2, 2023

linkedin Back Posted February 2, 2023 6:17 pm Leave a comment linkedin The jerseys will be worn during the warm-up period before the game against the Detroit Red Wings on Feb. 13. The Canucks have unveiled its Black History Month jersey. Vancouver Canucks “The Vancouver Canucks take an enormous amount of pride in trying to make the game of hockey a more diverse, inclusive, and safe space,” said Michael Doyle, Canucks Sports and Entertainment business operations’ president. Story continues below advertisement “Black History Month gives us a tremendous opportunity to showcase and highlight hockey’s ability to bring people together, to educate, enlighten, and more importantly to inspire our fans to see the good in the game.” This season’s Black History Month jersey is designed by Yared Nigussu, who channeled his Ethiopian-Canadian background to reimagine Vancouver’s threads. The classic orca logo has the textile designs of Ethiopia, while the shoulder patches display Genna sticks used in traditional field hockey. Each player’s jersey will feature Ge’ez numbering from the Amharic language of Ethiopia as well. Each player’s jersey will feature Ge’ez numbering from the Amharic language of Ethiopia. Vancouver Canucks The Canucks’ Black History Month celebrations are part of the NHL and NHLPA’s Hockey is For Everyone initiative. Story continues below advertisement This season’s Black History Month theme for the league has been named Black Hockey History is NOW, which will highlight contributions and impacts that the present and next generation of Black athletes will have on the game of hockey.