On-uniform sponsorship has continued to grow, migrating from international football to most major North American sports league, including the NHL. Starting in 2021, the NHL allowed teams to sell helmet sponsorships, and shortly after in 2022, teams were able to take the ice with jersey patch partners too.
Not every NHL team has taken advantage of this partnership opportunity, but many teams have one or more sponsor logos on their home jerseys and/or away jerseys. Going into the new NHL season, these are the NHL teams with jersey patch sponsors.
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Kuzy's ready for the Loudest House pic.twitter.com/YTTPJQLuXl
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 10, 2024
Here it is. And it’s wonderful.@nationwide | #CBJ pic.twitter.com/ABFdM9Yfjb
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 22, 2023
⚪️🔴⚪️ #LGRW ⚪️🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/APgeO10iAF
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) March 12, 2024
Updates from Coach Maurice after today’s morning skate:
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) January 24, 2024
• Sasha Barkov will be a game-time decision
• Gustav Forsling is expected to return as well
• Sergei Bobrovsky in net
7pm ET on @ballypanthers! pic.twitter.com/Sif7rGPV7h
Say it with us... IT'S OFFICIALLY GAME DAY ‼️#TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/NQbVBFMMCx
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 12, 2023
‼️ mood of all moods ‼️ pic.twitter.com/uQabZQmZpz
— LA Kings (@LAKings) February 11, 2024
For the next generation.
— LA Kings (@LAKings) September 9, 2024
We are proud to announce Iron Bow as our Official Away Jersey Partner.
Full release 📲📰 https://t.co/FPl2qSk3Fi#GoKingsGo pic.twitter.com/zaVw29MTLU
🗣️ GAME ON pic.twitter.com/BxDF6C8k7r
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) October 19, 2023
We are excited to name @SoloStove as our official partner and the first ever brand to appear on the Islanders’ jersey! 🔥
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 10, 2024
Learn more: https://t.co/HhuZVXxEX1 pic.twitter.com/MCibblMgPh
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, ELVIS HAS JUST LEFT THE BUILDING! pic.twitter.com/JHl63LRSuU
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 15, 2024
A dynamic duo of denying pucks 🚫
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 8, 2023
Hellberg and Jarry combine for a shutout in Anaheim: https://t.co/Z5elFhqr8r pic.twitter.com/SemHtpTaxk
off to a good start!
— Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken) January 19, 2024
keep it going tho! 😤 pic.twitter.com/fcFPK7ufqM
Holmsome 💙 pic.twitter.com/SOGftqbiq6
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) February 23, 2024
Away jersey transformation, check. ✅
— Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) September 5, 2024
Introducing the #Canucks first ever away jersey partner, Clio (@goclio)!
The revolutionary legal software company will be featured on Canucks away jerseys to mark the start of the 2024 hockey season, beginning at the Young Stars Classic. pic.twitter.com/XQm8BMHe7Z
Roughly 72% of the league has at least one jersey patch, leaving only nine teams without one a month ahead of the 2024/25 season. With the market for this sponsorship asset well established now, the remaining teams might be interested in signing one soon to maximize their partnership revenue this year.
Photo Credit: @Canes Twitter