Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin has "surged back to the top of the NHL's best-selling jerseys" after winning his first Stanley Cup last season, according to Greg Wyshynski of ESPN.com. Ovechkin last season finished sixth in "overall jersey sales," with Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews "topping the list for the first time." Matthews currently has the "fourth-best selling jersey in the NHL." Penguins C Sidney Crosby was "second to Matthews last season and is currently second to Ovechkin" in '18-19. Two trends in jersey sales continued this season: Golden Knights "mania is still running wild," as G Marc-Andre Fleury "moved from No. 4 in the team's inaugural season to No. 3" in '18-19. Also, outdoor games "still fuel sales, including participants" in this season's games. Another factor in jersey sales this season has been the "return of third jerseys for NHL teams" (ESPN.com, 2/27).
TOP-10 SELLING NHL JERSEYS SINCE START OF SEASON |
RANK |
PLAYER |
TEAM |
1 |
Alex Ovechkin |
Capitals |
2 |
Sidney Crosby |
Penguins |
3 |
Marc-Andre Fleury |
Golden Knights |
4 |
Auston Matthews |
Maple Leafs |
5 |
Patrick Kane |
Blackhawks |
6 |
Jonathan Toews |
Blackhawks |
7 |
Patrice Bergeron |
Bruins |
8 |
Connor McDavid |
Oilers |
9 |
Claude Giroux |
Flyers |
10 |
Brent Burns |
Sharks |
