Fanatics also began producing MLB uniforms this season, which has been met with some criticism due to the lack of quality in the jerseys.
Fanatics also began producing MLB uniforms this season, which has been met with some criticism due to the lack of quality in the jerseys.
There will reportedly be no changes to Toronto Maple Leafs jerseys once Fanatics takes over as the NHL's official on-ice uniform outfitter next season.
In March, the league announced that Fanatics, the official creator of NHL off-ice apparel and replica jerseys, will take over from Adidas to become the NHL's official on-ice uniform partner.
Subtle changes can sometimes be made to each team's official uniforms when a new official jersey outfitter joins forces with the NHL. However, according to icethetics, an NHL uniform insider, there won't be any changes to the Maple Leafs' uniforms this summer.
"No changes in Toronto," icethetics reported. "The Leafs will hang on to their home and road jerseys along with the (Justin) Bieber-designed black third (jersey), and the new St. Pats design that they debuted back in March."
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Toronto and Bieber's clothing brand, drewhouse, unveiled the reversible next-generation jersey in March 2022. It's the first of its kind in professional sports, per the Maple Leafs.
The NHL and Fanatics agreed to a 10-year contract in March, beginning at the start of the 2024-25 season. The deal will run through the 2033-34 season. Adidas has been the NHL's official on-ice uniform outfitter since the 2017-18 season.
Fanatics will continue to use the same factory, specs for players, and some of the same fabrics Adidas used for creating NHL uniforms, per NHL.com's Nick Cotsonika. Game-worn jerseys are manufactured in a factory in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec.
"This is a seminal moment in the history of Fanatics, and a testament to the hands-on, collaborative relationship with the NHL that we've built over the years," Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin said in March when the deal was announced.
"In addition to our tireless commitment to super serving sports fans around the world, Fanatics has equipped athletes, coaches and team staffs with performance products across many sports for years. Everything we do as a company pushes the boundaries to create more highly engaged experiences and revolutionary products for fans, athletes, and partners, and I can't wait to see our brand on official on-ice uniforms for the first time."
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