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Can the NHL Be Fertile Fashion Ground

The NHL has opened things up for its players to take advantage of the new sports and fashion landscape. But will it actually happen?
Under the new CBA negotiated over the summer, the league’s rules only require players to “dress in a manner that is consistent with contemporary fashion norms.”
Under the new CBA negotiated over the summer, the league’s rules only require players to “dress in a manner that is consistent with contemporary fashion norms.” (Getty Images)

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