OHL Kitchener Rangers

Kitchener Rangers Commemorative Jersey Auction

Published on May 16, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release


Kitchener Rangers to wear a special commemorative jersey on for opening game of 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup - Friday, May 16, 2008.

The special jersey to be worn once was designed by the Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club in honour of the Canadian Forces. The design was derived from a recruiting poster that was used in England during WWI. This popular recruiting poster was inspired by "Lord Kitchener", the same individual that the City of Kitchener was subsequently named after. The poster's popularity led the United States to use this poster as the basis for the creation of their "I Want You - US Army" poster in their recruiting efforts on this side of the Atlantic.

The Memorial Cup was donated in 1919 by the Ontario Hockey Association as a memorial to those young men and women who had given their lives in the defence of Canada during World War I. The 2008 MasterCard Memorial Cup marks the 90th time that the Memorial Cup will be awarded.

All proceeds from this auction will go towards supporting the Kitchener-Waterloo Poppy Fund. Poppy funds are spent to support veterans and their families, buy hospital equipment, support cadet groups, and provide student bursaries.

To place your bid after the game please visit http://stores.ebay.ca/CHL-Auctions

For more information visit www.mastercardmemorialcup.com

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