PORTLAND, Ore. (June 19, 2018) – adidas today
proudly announced a multiyear partnership with 2017-18 Calder Trophy
(Rookie of the Year) finalist, Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders.
Possessing
a unique blend of speed and creativity on the ice, the electrifying
Islanders’ center led all rookies with 22-63-85 (82 GP), which was 20
points more than next-closest player. With the new partnership, Barzal
will be featured in a variety of adidas marketing campaigns and
collaborate on the design of future adidas Hockey and adidas Training
products.
“adidas truly supports their athletes in
all aspects of their lives and the brand is creating a ton of buzz by
challenging the status quo,” said Barzal. “I’m thrilled to be joining
the three-stripe family because they empower creativity. adidas is the
only brand that fuses sports and culture and that really speaks to my
style on and off the ice.”
The 21-year-old phenom
grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia and recently represented Team
Canada in the 2018 World Championships. The 16th overall
selection in the 2015 NHL Draft™, Barzal was named the MVP of the WHL
playoffs in 2017 after finishing with 25 points (seven goals, 18
assists) in 16 games, helping Seattle win the league championship for
the first time. He was also the WHL's Western Conference Player of the
Year after finishing with 79 points (10 goals, 69 assists) in 41
regular-season games.
“Mat has quickly established
himself as one of the NHL’s elite creators and he embodies what adidas
Hockey is all about – speed and creativity,” said Dan Near, Sr. Director
of adidas Hockey. “Mat’s energy, persona and style make him a great
ambassador for adidas Hockey and for the next generation of hockey
players and we couldn’t be happier to welcome him to team adidas.”
Barzal
joins the adidas Hockey roster that includes 3-time Stanley Cup®
Champion (2009, 2016, 2017), 2-time Conn Smythe Trophy winner (2016,
2017), 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2010, 2014) and 3-time Ted Lindsay
Award (2007, 2013, 2014), Sidney Crosby of the
Pittsburgh Penguins; 2-time Art Ross Trophy (2017, 2018), Ted Lindsay
Award (2017) and Hart Memorial Trophy winner (2017), Connor McDavid of
Edmonton Oilers; Stanley Cup® Champion (2011) and 5-time All-Star, Tyler
Seguin of the Dallas Stars; Stanley Cup® Champion (2011) and 4-time
Selke Award winner, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins; Norris Trophy
Winner (2013), Olympic Gold Medalist (2014) and 2-time All-Star, P.K.
Subban of the Nashville Predators and Norris Trophy winner (2014), NHL
Foundation Player Award winner (2015) and 5-time All-Star, Brent Burns
of the San Jose Sharks.
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