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ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.
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ESPNGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer.Feb 17, 2024, 06:34 PM ET
NHL players usually arrive to their games in a suit.
But the Stadium Series is no ordinary game. And the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers sported no ordinary fits. Behold the dueling tracksuits!
Taking inspiration from their home states, the Flyers and Devils rocked signature swag on their way into MetLife Stadium on Saturday. Philadelphia’s skaters were outfitted in grey “Rocky”-esque attire while the Devils tapped into “Sopranos” vibes with their Fila suits.
Gonna Fly Now. #StadiumSeries | #LetsGoFlyers pic.twitter.com/TJPx2jDocF
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 17, 2024
Woke up this morning, got ourselves a game.#NJDevils | #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/cnIjkWfJqo
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 17, 2024
Tyler Toffoli said the tracksuits were one of a few options that New Jersey’s players put to a vote. The other option — dressing like Bruce Springsteen from the cover of “Born In The U.S.A.” with a red hat sticking out of the back pocket of their jeans. But Toffoli was happy with the team’s final call.
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“It has some good reviews,” he said. “I think it looked a lot better than what we imagined. We had fun with it and now it’s time to get to business.”
There were also some pre-game espresso shots that could have served the dual purpose of both fuel and added warmth against the evening’s harsh wintery chill.
Devils’ winger Timo Meier said that the decision to hold cups was made this morning. Meier admitted he’d had two espressos upon arriving at the stadium, one on the way to the locker room and another courtesy of a refill from teammate Jesper Bratt.
Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt took their “Sopranos” cosplay to the next level prior to Saturday’s game. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
New Jersey coach Lindy Ruff…
Source link : https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39547507/nhl-stadium-series-2024-arrivals-devils-flyers-rocky-sopranos
Author : Kristen Shilton and Greg Wyshynski
Publish date : 2024-02-17 23:42:26
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