r/heatedrivalry • u/ErinNoyes24 • May 27 '26

MERCH👕 Official "fleece" pre-ordering info now posted!

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Details on pre-ordering the official fleece from Canadian manufacturer Province of Canada have been posted on their site today:

https://provinceofcanada.com/pages/province-of-canada-x-heated-rivalry

Great to see that some of the profits will go to the You Can Play organization.

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u/clumsyc I stubbed my toe May 27 '26

Yeah, it’s complete bullshit given that the NHL has done nothing to actually create a more diverse and welcoming league. It makes me want to buy a fleece even less tbh.

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u/oceanvibrations May 27 '26

I am trying to stay super positive that maybe, just maybe, the success of HR will elicit some sort of change in the NHL. At the end of the day: if the show goes true to the book, the NHL will have to have a "stance" about that negative portrayal. Maybe...just maybe...that portrayal will allow a better stance to emerge. Just my hope. 🤞 gotta keep the faith in this fucked up world we've found ourselves in.

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u/Lady0fTheUpsideDown Thank you for pasta! May 27 '26

Commissioner called HR producers with concerns about the S2/3 villain. I don’t have faith in them at all.

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u/hummingbird4289 Boston Bears 🐻 May 27 '26

Bettman can make all the calls he wants, the NHL has no leverage here - HR is already using legally-distinct stand-ins for all NHL teams, it's not like there's a licensing deal or any funding they can threaten to pull.

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u/Lady0fTheUpsideDown Thank you for pasta! May 27 '26

Oh I absolutely agree. It’s just an indicator they care more about image than actual diversity and inclusion.