Released:
1980-08-23

Overview:
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.

Director:
Sheldon Cohen

Runtime:
0h 10min

Genre:
Family, Animation

• Cast:
• 
  Roch Carrier
  as
  the narrator
• 
  Jean-Guy Moreau
  as
  the hockey commentator