This evening, during a media event held before the start of its 2021 Stanley Cup Final, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed what we all knew was going to happen, helmet ads are sticking around. Yes, the league’s temporary, “one year only” helmet ad program, sold to fans as
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Montreal Canadiens to Wear French-Language Patch During 2021 Stanley Cup Final
The Montreal Canadiens will indeed be wearing the French-language version of the Stanley Cup Final logo as a patch on their jerseys when the series gets underway Monday night in Tampa, Florida. Thanks to a photo Tweeted out by the team’s massage therapist Claude Theriault we can see the logo
Why Did the Canadiens Win the Campbell Bowl in 2021?
Last night the Montreal Canadiens, a team traditionally playing out of the Eastern Conference, clinched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, a trophy traditionally awarded to the winner of the Western Conference Final. Why? Well this happened for an incredibly unique combination of reasons… The pandemic resulted in a disruption to
Previewing the Possible 2021 Stanley Cup Final Uniform Matchups
27 teams down, 4 to go. Welcome to the 2021 Stanley Cup Semi-Finals! Nope there’s no conference finals this year, but despite reports saying it wasn’t going to happen, a last minute change of heart will still give us the always popular presentation of the Campbell Bowl (Canadiens/Golden Knights) and
Blue Jackets, Blue Pants: Columbus Tries New Colour Combo in Carolina
Columbus Blue Jackets? After last night’s game at Carolina, perhaps Columbus Blue Pants would be more appropriate (sorry). In a last-minute decision while wearing their road white sweaters, the Blue Jackets put aside their traditional red breezers in favour of their blue Reverse Retro pants. It was the first time
Unified: Discussing the New Bengals Uniforms, NHL Ads, MLB Camo and More!
This week on the Unified show, Paul Lukas and Chris Creamer share their thoughts on the new Cincinnati Bengals uniforms, the first new NFL uniform of the 2021 offseason – what they like, what they hate, and what they disagree on! Before the Bengals banter Chris and Paul dive into
Leafs Go Green, Wear St. Pats Throwbacks for Two This Week
The Toronto Maple Leafs will once again honour both the heritage of their franchise as well as St. Patrick’s Day by wearing Toronto St. Pats throwbacks for two games this week. Starting with tonight’s game (Sunday) at Ottawa and then continuing to Friday night’s home tilt against the Flames, the
Bettman: Helmet Ads “More Likely Than Not” to Stay in NHL
Welp, so much for just one season… In an article posted by Mark J. Burns of the Sports Buisness Journal on Thursday, National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman revealed that the league will “more likely than not” be bringing back in-game helmet ads for the 2021-22 season. “It doesn’t necessarily
Oilers Honour Walter Gretzky, Canada’s Hockey Dad
“Canada’s Hockey Dad”, Walter Gretzky died this past Thursday. The father of National Hockey League legend Wayne Gretzky was 82 years old. A common sight at hockey arenas and charity events throughout Canada over the past 40 years, Walter was certainly the most visible “hockey dad” the game has ever
2021 NHL Reverse Retro Uniform Schedules
When will each team wear their Reverse Retro uniforms? Well you’ve come to the right place! The 2020-21 NHL season saw a lot of new and unusual things, largely due to the pandemic, but one highlight was the introduction of the new Reverse Retro uniform series from Adidas. The Reverse
New Blue Washington Capitals Third Jersey Released
The Washington Capitals, the last NHL team left set to roll out a new uniform for the 2020-21 season, finally did so on Monday morning. It’s a navy blue jersey with white shoulders, a white and red collar, and thick red stripes trimmed in white on both arms as well
NHL Clubs Add Willie O’Ree Helmet Logo Celebrating Equality
The National Hockey League will honour the legacy of Willie O’Ree, observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and celebrate equality with the addition of a commemorative helmet decal over the next six weeks. Beginning with the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States on January 16th