Jersey sales for Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews through the first three months of the '16-17 season reflect his status as a "rookie sensation," as his sweater was the "second-highest-selling jersey" on Shop.NHL.com, according to Greg Wyshynski of YAHOO SPORTS. Matthews was right behind Penguins C Sidney Crosby, who had the highest-selling jersey for all of '16. Matthews "ended up with the seventh-best-selling jersey" for '16. Rangers LW Rick Nash, Flyers D Shayne Gostisbehere and Red Wings C Dylan Larkin are "three players who didn’t make the Top 15 in '16 that are currently there." Wild LW Zach Parise, Penguins C Evgeni Malkin and Penguins D Kris Letang "fell out of the top 15" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/31). Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews "led the NHL in jersey sales" in '15, while Blackhawks RW Patrick Kane "had the honour" in '14 (SPORTSNET.ca, 1/31).
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TOP NHL JERSEY SALES DURING FIRST THREE MONTHS OF '16-17 SEASON
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RANK
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PLAYER |
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1
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Penguins C Sidney Crosby |
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2
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Maple Leafs C Auston Matthews |
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3
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Blackhawks RW Patrick Kane |
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4
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Blackhawks C Jonathan Toews |
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5
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Oilers C Connor McDavid |
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6
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Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist |
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7
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Capitals C Alex Ovechkin |
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8
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Blues RW Vladimir Tarasenko |
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9
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Flyers C Claude Giroux |
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10
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Flyers D Shayne Gostisbehere |
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11
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Red Wings C Dylan Larkin |
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12
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Canadiens G Carey Price |
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13
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Rangers LW Rick Nash |
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14
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Bruins C Patrice Bergeron |
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15
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Rangers D Ryan McDonagh |
