2006-11-19 13:35:53 · 5 answers · asked by tuffer_man 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
probably a poppy? it's because of remembrance day... it's a canadian holiday for the remembrance of soldiers that have served for canada in past wars.
2006-11-19 14:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by Cassy P 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as a results of fact it fairly is a Canadian custom to placed on a purple felt poppy from November 1st to November eleventh, in honor of each and every of the fallen infantrymen and conflict veterans. The poppy become inspired by using the poem, "In Flanders' Fields", which become written by using a Canadian guy. considering that hockey is a Canadian game, diverse the coaches and play-by using-play announcers placed on them to coach patriotism. Then the individuals stole our theory and took credit for it. that is referred to as Remembrance Day in Canada, and Veteran's Day interior the U.S., yet no count the place you're, it fairly is often November eleventh.
2016-12-30 15:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by jerklin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A poppy? It was for Remembrance Day, to commemorate the soldiers who died in the wars. That was last week for Canada.
2006-11-19 14:27:51 · answer #3 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was for last week only.
They were poppys to celebrate Rememberance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the U.S.
2006-11-19 23:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by mothertrucker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i thick because of the Stanley cup.
2006-11-19 13:42:48 · answer #5 · answered by jacquierose1125 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋