SPORTSNET: Fanatics unveils new player-approved NHL sweaters

When Macklin Celebrini gets summoned to the stage inside the Las Vegas Sphere on Friday night, the sweater the presumptive first-overall draft pick pulls over his head will have a new logo stamped on the back collar.

Fanatics, which kicks off its 10-season uniform partnership with the NHL this week, has taken over from Adidas as the league’s official outfitter.

And the subtle but thoughtful alterations Fanatics made to 2024-25’s sweaters were made with player input — and to give diehard fans a chance to purchase the authentic thing for the first time in more than a decade.

“Fanatics did a great job designing these jerseys,” Auston Matthews said. “They feel comfortable and look breathable, which is important during games. Any little detail that can help us perform at our best makes a difference…”