Who wants to watch paint dry!?
As part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ (and the NHL’s) centennial season, the team will be wearing a different logo in 2016-17. Unveiled in February, the Leafs sweater is a throwback to the ones worn by the team in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s. The AHL Marlies are also getting a throwback look, which you can see here.
Well, with the season getting closer, the team is now making this new look come to life. On Friday, the old-school logo was being painted at centre ice and, boy, does it look sharp.
“(Conn) Smythe wanted his team to wear the badge with ‘honour, pride and courage,”‘ Leafs president Brendan Shanahan said in a February release when the jersey design was unveiled. “This is our goal for the next chapter in Leafs history. We are committed to restoring the Toronto Maple Leafs to a proud and prominent place and this classic logo will connect the team’s championship legacy with an exciting and proud future for our players, our city and for our fans.”
So chin up, Leafs fans. It’s not all (potentially) bad news today.
