The Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman has struggled through his first 13 games of the season. Head coach Sheldon Keefe says the player is injured and working through some things. The NHL is set to open its digital collectibles platform out of beta on Wednesday with the full release of NHL Breakaway [https://nhlbreakaway.com/], the official digital collectibles highlight community in partnership with the NHLPA, the NHL Alumni Association and NFT collectible platform Sweet. The League and its partners began the collaboration with Sweet in 2022. A few months ago, NHL Breakaway began accepting early adopters [https://blog.nhlbreakaway.com/introducing-nhl-breakaway-apply-to-join-the-beta/] into the program, with those who got involved first being labeled “Founding Fans.” The feedback from those early adopters was used to shape the future of NHL Breakaway to help ensure its appeal to all fans and collectors. [gallery ids="3998,3999,4000,4001"] “NHL Breakaway is an unparalleled digital experience," said David Lehanski, NHL Executive Vice President, Business Development & Innovation. "The compelling graphics and highlights exclusively packaged with multiple camera angles and natural sounds of the game - such as a shot clanging off the goal post - bring collectors inside NHL arenas and make the digital pack opening a must-see experience.” Beginning Wednesday, NHL fans and collectors can collect, gift, trade, display and participate in set collections and challenges to earn exciting rewards. The NHL Breakaway platform promises to deliver an immersive experience featuring recognizable and iconic highlights in NHL history, as well as unique features including: * undefined * undefined * undefined Sweet has created otherother NFT and digital collectible programs with other sports leagues including the NBA and F1. “The team at Sweet has worked tirelessly to build NHL Breakaway into a game-changer for hockey fans and collectors,” said Jasmine Lew, Senior Director, Business Operations & Associate Counsel for the NHLPA. “This evolving platform will showcase the amazing talents of NHL players to a world-wide fanbase in a fun and interactive way.” [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JtRLEU-RGU[/embed] Image [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNTk1MTUxMDE2NDM2ODQ0/cf1808c0-6a82-4298-9049-3eb2eae105b0.jpg] Related William Nylander Anticipates a Memorable Moment as 90-100 Family and Friends Attend His Maple Leafs Games in Stockholm, Sweden, Grandmother Will Attend First NHL Game [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/william-nylander-anticipates-a-memorable-moment-as-90-100-family-and-friends-attend-his-maple-leafs-games-in-stockholm-sweden-grandmother-will-attend-first-nhl-game] 'It Was Pretty Funny, I Was Just Surprised': Maple Leafs' Joseph Woll Reveals Reaction to Signing Concrete Brick at Autograph Session [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/it-was-pretty-funny-i-was-just-surprised-maple-leafs-joseph-woll-reveals-reaction-to-signing-concrete-brick-at-autograph-session] David Kampf Misses Maple Leafs Practice Due to 'Clean Hit To The Head' Taken From Canucks' Dakota Joshua [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/david-kampf-misses-maple-leafs-practice-due-to-clean-hit-to-the-head-taken-from-canucks-dakota-joshua] News from THN.com Sleepers and Keepers Podcast: Fantasy Hockey Reactions to Oilers' Firing and Goalie Tandems [https://thehockeynews.com/podcast/sleepers-and-keepers-podcast-fantasy-hockey-reactions-to-oilers-firing-and-goalie-tandems] Possible Destinations for Nikita Zadorov Following His Trade Request [https://thehockeynews.com/news/possible-destinations-for-nikita-zadorov-following-his-trade-request] New Hall of Famer Ken Hitchcock Gave His Ideal Changes for Hockey in 201 [https://thehockeynews.com/news/new-hall-of-famer-ken-hitchcock-gave-his-ideal-changes-for-hockey-in-2012]2
