Team Canada's 2010 Jerseys Leaked

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Freshly leaked jerseys, come and get 'em:

Olympic First Look

Scroll down and take a look at the maple leaf close up. A pretty unique spin on the standard uniform. Yeah, it's not the classic, but I like it all things considered (the new rule where you can't use the hockey federation logo).

[miller76 463]

If those are indeed the jersey, I will get one.

Those are bad ass.

[wings1110 184]

what will USA's look like since they cant use "USA hockey logo"?

[adtthosa 5]

Not as good as the blood red third jersey the Canadian junior team wore last year (which I coincidentally just bought, because it's a beautiful jersey). Not bad I guess, but I don't like the patches near the elbows.

[betterREDthandead 58]

Not bad. Now, why on earth can't you use the federation's crest? That sounds at least as absurd as those horrible vertical stripes on the socks.

[servo 15]

Incredible! The inlay art work in the maple leaf is brilliant!

[sputman 1,268]

that is a thing of beauty!

[mmamolo 287]

'Oh Cana - {checks passport} - Oh say can you see'

Sweet sweaters!...If us Yanks are outta medal contention I'm always gonna root for our northern neighbors/neighbours.

Canadian spelling is always appreciated my friend

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Good work; even better than before.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Not bad. Now, why on earth can't you use the federation's crest? That sounds at least as absurd as those horrible vertical stripes on the socks.

From TSN :

The IOC regulation forbids sport federations from displaying their logos on uniforms at the Olympics, which includes Hockey Canada's trademark Maple Leaf with a hockey player. Hockey Canada says it has been able to get around the rule in the past by having the Canadian Olympic Committee sign an exemption from Games uniform regulations.

But the COC says times have changed. The IOC strictly enforced its rules at the recent Beijing Games - notably with the Brazilian and Argentine soccer teams - and is expected to do the same in Vancouver.

[servo 15]

Edited August 13, 2009 by servo

[T-Ruff 47]

I like em

[Casey 145]

From TSN :

That's so boneheaded. Think of the glory that the Team USA and Team Canada logoes have seen.

[sibiriak 84]

What is that bird(?) inside the maple leaf?

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Good sweater. Are the USA's already out?

[Drake_Marcus 890]

what will USA's look like since they cant use "USA hockey logo"?

Hmmm... I have some suggestions:

Or just go with the classic from 1980:

[Jedi 1,865]

I like 'em. They're simple, and they look more traditional with only the two colors (arm patches notwithstanding), but have a bit of a modern touch with the pattern inside the maple leaf. That's an international jersey I would consider buying.

Glad to see that Nike didn't Oregon-ize these jerseys...

I'm hoping the USA's jerseys are simple & classy too. But I'm not holding my breath...

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

I like those but I'll be DAMNED as a red blooded American if I'd ever get caught wearing one. The Olympics are the one time I become a national chauvanist. The hell with the rest of the world. After watching Brian Williams all those years almost fall down laughing when a USA athlete didn't win a medal I've kinda sorta built up a healthy dislike of some in the Canadian Olympic story. The Canadian women making up crap about the USA gals using a Canadian jersey as a footmat really po'd me. Don Cherry helping sell it made me mad. The loonie buried in OUR ice in Salt Lake City tells me what little smarmy weasels some Canadians can be.

Before you hop on me I come from Canadian lineage. My grandfather was in the RCMP in the 1910's-1920's in Regina. He was a real Dudley Do-Right.

I cheer for USA hockey, I AM AN AMERICAN!!!

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[aw1340 0]

I like them, just don't like half the players that will likely be wearing them.

[Yzerfan1999 81]

I like em a lot, but I was also looking forward to them sporting the 72 Summit Series-like sweaters that the Jr. were in last year.

[titanium2 867]

Or why not this on the front?

Don't get you started? Well I did.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

From Toronto Star :

"We are not confirming or denying the photo is the Olympic jersey," Hockey Canada spokesman Andre Brin said yesterday of the shots posted on www.icethetics.info.

[betterREDthandead 58]

From TSN :

I realize that, but it says nothing about why they'd have such an inane rule.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

From TSN :

The IOC regulation forbids sport federations from displaying their logos on uniforms at the Olympics...

When this story broke, the IOC claimed that this rule/regulation had been on the books, but they let it slide for a few years. Whether one country complained, reminding the IOC of the rule/regulation, getting the wheels moving...who knows.

In the end, two things it comes down to:

1) It's just the IOC flexing it's muscles and making sure everyone bides by it's code and

2) It's good for selling new merchandise.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Or why not this on the front?

Don't get you started? Well I did.

I picked that USA sweater because that's the one they wore for the miracle on ice series, so I figured it had enough historic clout to be a good choice. Plus it's a pretty classic looking hockey sweater. Nothing too fancy, just a jersey with some history.