{"id":460732,"date":"2026-02-08T00:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/460732\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T00:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T00:40:10","slug":"this-is-not-the-nhl-hockey-parents-you-need-to-calm-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/460732\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018This is not the NHL\u2019: Hockey parents, you need to calm down"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cameron Lizotte, a former OHL defenceman-turned-fashion designer, created ‘The Great Canadian Jersey’ \u2014 unveiled just in time for the Winter Games. He has a message for hockey parents everywhere<\/p>\n

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Last month, Rogers asked Canadians everywhere to donate their old hockey jerseys for a unique display of national pride and unity<\/a>. Cameron Lizotte took over from there.<\/p>\n

A former OHL champion who hung up his skates for a career in fashion, Lizotte used pieces of the donated items to painstakingly create<\/a> five versions of \u201cThe Great Canadian Jersey\u201d \u2014 unveiled just in time for the Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n

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During an interview this week<\/a> on our Closer Look<\/a> podcast, Lizotte talked about his love for the game, the process he went through to craft each jersey, and how honoured he felt to be chosen for such a sentimental assignment.<\/p>\n

He also had a timely message for hockey parents across the country, after some disturbing reports<\/a> about fan behaviour in northern Ontario.<\/p>\n

You can watch the full interview HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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