The NHL board of governors unanimously approved the addition of advertisements to players’ jerseys beginning in the 2022-23 season, Sportico reported Tuesday. Article contentThe media outlet cited a memo distributed to all 32 teams this week. Try refreshing your browser, or NHL board approves jersey ads for 2022-23 season: Report Back to videoThe ads will be slightly bigger than the patches adorned by NBA players. That program will return in the upcoming season. The NBA began jersey ads in the 2017-18 season and teams take in approximately $150 million combined each year, per Sportico.

Source: National Post August 17, 2021 16:41 UTC