Here’s a rare occurrence! In a recent pinch, two worlds collided before the NHL Stadium series when hockey fans were treated to a unique sight! The Philadelphia Flyers might have lost the match against the New Jersey Devils, but they won the hearts of every boxing fan out there through their pre-game outfits. And guess what? Sylvester Stallone is loving it!

Ahead of their match yesterday at MetLife Stadium, the Philadelphia Flyers decided to pay homage to the iconic Philadelphia spirit. Channeling the spirit of ‘Rocky Bolboa’ from the movie ‘Rocky,’ the players arrived at the location wearing gray sweatsuits, canvas sneakers, and black hats, sending fans into a frenzy! 

Sylvester Stallone thinks the move was “great”

Sharing the clip of the team’s arrival at the stadium, Stallone, who is quite aware of the attire and the spirit it reflects, penned a message for the team. He wrote, “This is great! Keep punching [Philadelphia Flyers].” The nod to the movie doesn’t just resonate with Stallone but also with the rich history of the city’s pride.

Philadelphia Flyers might have won over both hockey and boxing fans, but they failed to replicate the same during the match. At the onset of the game, the New Jersey Devils took up the lead, scoring 32 seconds into the match. And by the end, they emerged victorious with a 6-3 win over the Flyers. What’s more, the Devils weren’t even lacking in the costume department!

New Jersey Devils walk in like The Sopranos

Just like the Flyers, the Devils also came into the match with their own style of costumes. They decided to take inspiration from pop culture and walked into the stadium wearing Sopranos-style velour tracksuits. It was a nod to the hit HBO TV show ‘The Sopranos’ filmed in the city of New Jersey! 

In a clip shared by the team on X (formerly Twitter), the team members can be seen wearing various-colored tracksuits. To add to the whole attire, they had their hair slicked back and were wearing jewelry around their necks. In the tweet with the clip, the Devils wrote, “Woke up this morning, got ourselves a game.”

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Even though the Philadelphia Flyers failed to win the game yesterday, they definitely won over the fans worldwide through the iconic costume. So much so that even Sylvester Stallone, who was the original owner of the costume, had to hop on social media to praise the team after the game! What did you think about the costume?

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