In this hockey-mad country, a lame Team Canada jersey is a calamity surpassed only by a failure to bring home the gold. Hence the immediate and furious online reaction to a leaked photo of the 2014 Olympic uniforms, which appear to feature mock lace-up collars, gold stitching, and a design that bears an uncanny resemblance to the Petro-Canada logo. Hockey Canada is refusing to say whether these jerseys are the ones that will be officially unveiled on October 8—which we hope means they’re making some last-minute tweaks. [Reddit]
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