Insider Trading: Will Canada, USA have to wear generic jerseys at WJC?
Hockey Canada and the IIHF are embroiled in a dispute over mandatory generic jerseys for international tournaments, including the upcoming World Juniors. Meanwhile, Hockey Canada has formed a new advisory group to assist with leadership and hiring decisions.
Why it matters
The jersey dispute highlights ongoing tensions between national federations and international governing bodies, while the advisory group signals a shift in Hockey Canada's management strategy.
TSN’s Hockey Insiders on whether the Hockey Canada/IIHF jersey dispute will spill into the World Juniors, the struggling Sharks, the latest on Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson, and if the Wild could be on Evgeni Malkin’s three-team trade list in January. Gino Reda: The Women’s World Hockey Championship doesn’t actually begin until Friday, but the gloves have already come off. Here are the insiders: Chris Johnston, Pierre LeBrun, and Darren Dreger. Well, CJ, round one of the battle of the jerseys goes to the IIHF. Chris Johnston: Yeah, and you might debate whether the sweaters that Team Canada and Team USA are being made to wear for that tournament are actually up to world championship quality. Nevertheless, after months of back-and-forth with the federations, it is the IIHF that controls which sweaters are worn in the competition.
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