The Detroit Red Wings have arguably one of the most historic sweaters in the game of hockey, but there is one aspect of jersey that goes unnoticed by a lot of hockey fans. That is the captain letters (the "C" and "A") and how they are on the top right side of the jersey instead of the top left like the rest of the league.
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| Pavel Datsyuk's "A" is on the right side of his sweater |
Many people think this is because the jersey design is so old and untouched, but that is not the case. The real reason is because when the league decided to switch to the Reebok Edge jersey system in 2007, the new, more form fitting jerseys did not contain enough room above the wings in the logo to fit the captain letters in that space. So, in an attempt to keep the same design the team has been rocking for nearly a century, the organization decided to put the "C" and the "A" on the right side of the jersey instead of messing with tradition.
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