"Black and red must've been a Justin Bieber inspired design": Hockey fans react to Canada 2026 Olympic jerseys

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"Black and red must've been a Justin Bieber inspired design": Hockey fans react to Canada 2026 Olympics jerseys - Source: Imagn

The unveiling of the much-anticipated Canada 2026 Olympic jerseys came on November 6 with justifiable excitement. Team Canada will be looking to take the gold in the first major best-on-best hockey tourney since the 2014 Sochi Games.

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The new designs for the Canada 2026 Olympic jersey featured an overhauled design with the traditional red maple leaf going black on the red background.

However, the newest redesigned 2026 Canada Olympic jersey failed to impress some fans. Here’s a look at what some of these none-too-pleased fans had to say on social media:

“The black on red must've been a Justin Bieber inspired design,” a fan wrote.
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“Black maple leaf with red jersey???? WHO thought they were cooking with that,” this fan weighed in.
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“A black flag on a red jersey with zero white anywhere. Might be the worst thing I've ever laid my eyes upon lol,” another fan chimed in.
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Meanwhile, other fans expressed their delight with the new design for the Canada 2026 Olympic jersey. Let’s see what these fans had to say:

“That is phenomenal. Maybe one of the best sweaters I have ever seen,” a fan wrote on X.
“Alright USA, the bar has been set,” this fan remarked.
“Respect the Olympics, these are four nations level jerseys,” another fan commented.
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There is no information currently available on when fans will be able to purchase these novel jerseys.

Canada 2026 Olympic jersey has look of “unbreakable diamond”

The 2026 Olympic jersey will replace more traditional iterations - Team Canada press conference - Source: Imagn
The 2026 Olympic jersey will replace more traditional iterations - Team Canada press conference - Source: Imagn

One of the most questioned aspects of the Canada 2026 Olympic jersey is the black maple leaf crest. The color and design have a specific purpose in mind.

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According to Hockey Canada executives, the look aims to create an aspect of an “unbreakable diamond.”

The new design will be featured for the men’s, women’s, and Paralympic teams that will take part in Milano-Cortina next February.

The overhauled design will replace the traditional white maple leaf on red. Meanwhile, the red maple leaf on a white background remains a staple of the Canadian national squads.

The black-on-red will function as Canada’s alternate jersey. It’s unclear when this uniform will make its debut. In the team, the Canada 2026 Olympic jersey has created plenty of buzz. If Hockey Canada execs have their way, this jersey will lead the way as all three Canadian hockey squads land gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

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