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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
In the NHL when agreements such as that one are in place, the players just play with blacked out logos on their non-conforming gear. Does the AHL actually stipulate that all players must use that equipment? Or do they just black it out?
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No, you use the equipment that is supplied by Reebok/CCM for the AHL. If you are sent down, they basically get your size and preferences and stock your locker for you for your arrival.
I can't think of anyone who has blacked out gear. I can think of a few NHL'ers with 10+ years in the league who were sent down and typically Bauer wearer's and they were in CCM gear.
EDIT: Sorry, I just thought of one guy who was using a Warrior stick the first couple games down in the AHL. They got that corrected fairly quickly. Heatly I believe uses an Easton sitck, but I think he's got a sponsorship that supercede's the AHL contract.