NHL reveals 2016 World Cup jerseys
Hockey fans around the globe will have some slick new jerseys to add to their closets in the coming months.
With the 2016 World Cup set for September, and on the day when 16 players were named to each of the eight teams, the NHL also revealed the jerseys to be worn at the event, all courtesy of Adidas.
Here they are in all their glory, with the first four representing traditional European squads:
Czech Republic
Czech them out! These are the #WCH2016 Czech Republic uniforms by @adidas. pic.twitter.com/ddjDRFYSrp
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016
Finland
The finest Finnish hockey players will be rocking these uniforms by @adidas for the #WCH2016. pic.twitter.com/UPjjC7JYeg
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016
Russia
Absolutely gorgeous, Россия. These uniforms by @adidas will be worn at #WCH2016 by Russia’s best and brightest. pic.twitter.com/GzYElM9NRT
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016
How “Swede” are these? @adidas has designed some stunning #WCH2016 uniforms for Sweden. pic.twitter.com/N5ZnQPvFiF
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016
The next two feature teams built specifically for this tournament, meaning the jerseys had to be designed from scratch:
Team Europe
Signifying a unity of nations, behold the #WCH2016 Team Europe uniform by @adidas. pic.twitter.com/AdOshnmxZt
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016
Team North America
Now that's a look fit for hockey’s rising stars. Here are the Team North America uniforms from @adidas. #WCH2016 pic.twitter.com/OrKsW388PH
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016
And finally, the reigning Olympic gold medalists and their neighbors to the south:
Canada
Canada will be looking very sharp at #WCH2016 in these beauties by @adidas, eh? pic.twitter.com/A1N2M06wFR
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016
United States of America
Red, white, and beautiful. These USA uniforms by @adidas for #WCH2016, that is. pic.twitter.com/KrBIB1vymz
— NHL (@NHL) March 2, 2016