Attention, fanatics! Superstar Taylor Swift has announced her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and the sports world is reacting with enthusiasm. The news comes after Swift’s highly anticipated appearance on the “New Heights” podcast, hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce, the latter being the singer’s partner.
The premiere of the episode, which marks Swift’s first time on the podcast, has generated great anticipation. Meanwhile, NHL teams didn’t fall behind and have expressed their support for the artist with creative posts.
Creative Reactions from NHL Teams
Numerous NHL teams have celebrated Swift’s announcement in an original way:- Calgary Flames: The team paid tribute to Swift with an image of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, who wore the number 12, the same as the singer’s new album.
- Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes published a simulated email from their vice president, asking why they haven’t collaborated with Swift, will this be their next step?
- Columbus Blue Jackets: The Blue Jackets anticipated their own “era” with an album cover inspired by the theme of Swift’s new album.
- Florida Panthers: The Florida team identified a Cartier Panthère pendant in the “New Heights” preview and a “T.S.” in red. They also included a photo of Swift and Kelce at the Stanley Cup Final.
- Minnesota Wild: The Wild highlighted their left winger, Matt Boldy, who had an outstanding season.
- Nashville Predators: Remembering Swift’s appearance in a commercial for the team, Nashville published photos of the singer wearing a Predators jersey.
- New Jersey Devils: The Devils created their own album cover titled “The Life of a Captain”, referencing a Swift lyric and highlighting their captain, Nico Hischier.
- New York Islanders: The Islanders took advantage of their orange and blue color combination, similar to the theme of Swift’s album.
- Ottawa Senators: Ottawa recognized their number 12 player, Shane Pinto, in reference to the time of the announcement of Swift’s album.
- Philadelphia Flyers: The Flyers used the bright orange color to edit a photo of defenseman Travis Sanheim, replicating Swift’s style.
- Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins joined the glitter theme in their black and yellow colors.
- St. Louis Blues: The Blues displayed their logos with blue glitter, in line with Swift’s website.
- Toronto Maple Leafs: Fans recognized winger William Nylander at a Swift concert, so he was highlighted by the team.
- Winnipeg Jets: Winnipeg remembered their defenseman Dylan DeMelo, who wore the number 12 in the 2019-2020 season.
