How 'WAG' jackets won the NHL playoffs: Brackets, cowboy fringe and a dominant McDavid
Eight minutes after the surging Philadelphia Flyers clinched a late-season playoff berth with a shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes in mid-April, standout defenseman Travis Sanheim was on his phone, texting a top-of-mind message to his wife, Alex.We’re in! Let’s go! Buy the jackets lolEvery game during the Stanley Cup playoffs, wives and girlfriends of NHL players on the home team suit up in their own version of uniforms. Emblazoned with logos, jersey numbers and other custom-designed flair, these jackets have become flashy, fashionable staples of postseason hockey. This year, versions were worn by partners on all 16 teams in the field, with some commissioning extra clothing items such as windbreakers and jeans. Materials ranged from suede to wool to leather, but all held the goal of showing shared support — and standing out.Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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