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Canadiens announce a controversial change to their uniform!

The Montreal Canadiens have their fans in an uproar this morning, although you have to wonder if this may all be an elaborate prank on that very same fan base.

On Saturday morning, the Habs announced through their official social media accounts that they would be making a drastic change to their uniforms for the remainder of the 2022-23 National Hockey League regular season. In somewhat of a stange announcement the Canadiens announced that they will be switching to their powder blue “Reverse Retro” jerseys for the remainder of the season, citing the fact that they haven’t lost a game since February 11th while wearing those jerseys.

The reactions to the announcement have been mixed, with some fans expressing pure outrage while others being quick to wonder about the timing of this announcement. It is of course April 1st, otherwise known as April Fools, which could mean that this is just the Canadiens’ way of having a little fun with what is their passionate fan base.

Genuine announcement or elaborate charade? You decide and let us know in the comments below.

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NHL partners with NFT marketplace Sweet to launch its digital collectibles

The National Basketball Association, National Football League and Major League Baseball have all entered the digital collectible race, and the National Hockey League doesn’t want to be left behind.

The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and the NHL Alumni Association (NHLAA) are forming a new multiyear partnership with the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Sweet to provide fans “with a unique and valuable engagement experience through the opportunity to buy, sell, collect and trade never-before-offered pieces of NHL history,” reads the league’s announcement post.

According to the league, the NFT marketplace will showcase current and historic moments, alongside iconic elements of the game in the form of NFTs, with the initial launch planned for the start of the 2022-23 season, so that should be around October.

“Also on the roadmap are specialty packs, gamified collection experiences, 3D interactive trophy rooms where users can display their collections, as well as dynamic NFTs designed to change based on current team data, and more,” says the league.

“Planned collections will be comprised of cinematic, high-definition game highlights from past and present NHL seasons, iconic historical highlights and host of other cutting-edge features and functionality that will appeal to new and experienced NFT collectors.”

The league also notes that the Sweet marketplace will host “quests and challenges” to increase fan engagement, though no other information was provided.

While NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and the stock market, in general, have been in a downtrend since November of last year, the use case of NFTs as trading cards or collectibles is the most viable one, and would appeal to fans sooner or later, similar to how some physical trading cards gained their value decades after being dropped.

Fans can register for upcoming announcements and releases by visiting NHL.sweet.io.

In other NFT-related news, eBay has acquired NFT marketplace KnownOrigin for an undisclosed sum. Read more about it below:


eBay acquires top NFT marketplace KnownOrigin


eBay acquires top NFT marketplace KnownOrigin

When the rest of the world is looking to cut losses from speculative digital assets, eBay isn’t bothered. The San Jose, California-based e-commerce company has just acquired the KnownOrigin NFT (Non-Fungible Token) marketplace.


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Source: NHL

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Here’s how to watch the Stanley Cup final in Canada

The Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and the defending champions Tampa Bay Lightning is set to kick off on Wednesday, June 15th, with both the teams looking to bring home the cup for the third time.

In Canada, the games would be broadcasted live on Sportsnet Now, CBC and TVA Sports, alongside all the latest NHL news across sportsnet.ca, the Sportsnet App and Sportsnet’s YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook channels.

Check out the game schedule below:

  • Wednesday, June 15: Lightning at Avalanche, 8pm ET/5pm PT
  • Saturday, June 18: Lightning at Avalanche, 8pm ET/5pm PT
  • Monday, June 20: Avalanche at Lightning, 8pm ET/5pm PT
  • Wednesday, June 22: Avalanche at Lightning, 8pm ET/5pm PT
  • Friday, June 24: Lightning at Avalanche, 8pm ET/5pm PT
  • Sunday, June 26: Avalanche at Lightning, 8pm ET/5pm PT
  • Tuesday, June 28: Lightning at Avalanche, 8pm ET/5pm PT

You can catch all the action on Sportsnet’s SN Now, which offers a monthly subscription for $14.99, and gives you access to stream the NHL, MLB, NBA and more. Alternatively, Sportsnet Now is available through select TV service providers, including Rogers, Shaw, Telus, Bell, Source, Cogeco and SaskTel. Simply head to the SN Now website and click on “Sign in with your TV Provider.” Select your specific TV provider and log in with your credentials to access SN Now at no extra cost.

Several other providers, including Acess Communications, Eastlink, Novus, Sunwire, TekSavvy, and Videotron also provide access to SN Now. Check the full list of eligible providers here.

The Sportsnet Now app is available on Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox, PlayStation, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, iOS and Android.

Similarly, Videotron, Cogeco, Telus, Cooptel, RTC and CCAP subscribers can access the live games on TVA Sports. You can use your cable credentials to log into the TVA Sports website and mobile apps to live stream the two teams battle it out.

TVA Sports’ app can be downloaded on Android here and iOS here.

CBC is a part of CRTC’s mandatory distribution list, which means, if you have cable, you can access the games directly on the CBC channel at 8pm ET on all the game days.

Check out further details here.

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