Design
Hockey sweaters today are typically made of tough synthetic materials like polyester, to help take away moisture and keep the wearer dry. In accordance with the teams colors and matching the socks, they are usually emblazoned with the team's logo on the front, the player's last name on the upper back (with the first initial in cases of teammates with the same family name, such as Henrik and Daniel Sedin, teammates with the Vancouver Canucks), and a designated number below, from 0 to 99 (in the NHL, 98 is the highest number allowed, subsequent to the league retirement of number 99 to honor Wayne Gretzky).
A team captain wears an uppercase "C" above and to the right of the team logo on their sweater (although a few NHL teams have the uppercase letter above and to the left of the team logo). Two other players, designated alternate captains, wear an uppercase "A" on theirs. Sweaters worn in European leagues and tournaments are adorned with ads, a concept borrowed from football jerseys. NHL teams sell replica sweaters of their famous players at their stadia, as well as through sports memorabilia stores.
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