Habs unveil throwback-inspired Winter Classic jerseys

The Canadiens have unveiled the jerseys they will wear in the Winter Classic against the Boston Bruins in January.

The predominantly white jerseys feature elements that pay tribute to parts of the team’s storied history:

• The chest stripe is a shade of blue inspired by the first-ever Canadiens jersey worn after their founding in 1909;
• The “C” on the chest is white and the “H” is red, as they were in 1923-24 when the team won its first Stanley Cup championship as part of the NHL;
• A red collar like the one on the jerseys from the 1945-46 season, which culminated in the Canadiens, led by Maurice Richard, Hector “Toe” Blake, and Elmer Lach, defeating Boston to earn their sixth Stanley Cup.

The Habs will take on the Bruins outdoors at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, on New Year’s Day.