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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Carolina Hurricanes and Sebastian Aho face backlash after NHL fans spot logo controversy in new merchandise line resembling Montreal Canadiens emblem
Carolina Hurricanes and Sebastian Aho face backlash after NHL fans spot logo controversy in new merchandise line resembling Montreal Canadiens emblem (Credit: Getty Images) The Carolina Hurricanes recently introduced a new hat as part of their merchandise collection, spotlighting franchise star Sebastian Aho, however, instead of celebrating the expansion. The launch has generated negative buzz across the National Hockey League. The reason stems from the hat's logo design. This bears an uncanny similarity to the historic emblem of the Montreal Canadiens. The Hurricanes' history traces back to the Hartford Whalers. And their visual identity has evolved through thoughtful design. This new release, however, seems to have missed the mark. Even as the design attempts to be a nod to vintage aesthetics, critics argue that it doesn't align with the Hurricanes' relatively short NHL history, having only joined the league in 1997. Logo controversy places Sebastian Aho and Carolina Hurricanes under NHL scrutiny The discussion around the logo design has picked up steam, with the Carolina Hurricanes and Sebastian Aho inadvertently at the center. Though Aho had no hand in the product's creation, his prominence in the team's branding ties him to the merchandise push. Such design overlap could create legal or brand integrity issues. That too within the NHL; the league typically ensures brand separation among teams. Especially when it comes to legacy franchises like the Canadiens, this situation may prompt further internal reviews or changes to the Hurricanes' merchandise strategy moving forward. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Our one of a kind Patented Cold Water Extraction Process Superior Ginseng Undo Sebastian Aho and the Carolina Hurricanes may need to rethink branding strategies amid logo criticism As the fallout continues, questions remain about the level of oversight involved. That too in the merchandise approval process. The Hurricanes, a franchise that has received praise in recent years for embracing throwback and modern design combinations, now face pressure to uphold originality and respect among NHL traditions. Whether the Montreal Canadiens choose to act or not, the incident has sparked a conversation across the league about creative integrity. For now, fans await an official statement or retraction as the situation unfolds. Also Read: NHL trade rumor: Maple Leafs consider trading David Kampf, Calle Jarnkrok, and one defenseman amid offseason reshuffle Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Buzz Feed
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
BuzzFeed's Tasty Names Mike Aho As Branded Entertainment Lead
Los Angeles, CA – June 20, 2025 — BuzzFeed's Tasty, the largest food brand on the internet, today announces Mike Aho as its Branded Entertainment Lead, where he will oversee the development and production of branded, longform series for the Tasty YouTube channel and beyond. In this strategic role, Aho is tasked with building a high-impact slate of premium, unscripted originals for Tasty that combine top brands, the most dynamic content creators, and A-list talent to create cinematic, story-driven shows at the intersection of food, travel, and lifestyle. These projects are designed to expand Tasty's digital footprint, and compete for industry accolades utilizing Aho's acclaimed experience. An Emmy-nominated producer and innovative content creator, Aho's career spans both traditional television and digital-first platforms. Prior to joining Tasty, Aho served as the Head of Streaming for Tastemade, transforming their longform TV shows into premium branded series. At Tastemade, Aho led the creative production of award-winning series like Street Somm and Worth the Hype, and launched Deliciously Entertaining, Pinterest's first-ever streaming TV show. His credits also include producing for iconic franchises such as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance at Core Media, co-creating breakout hits like Dance Moms (with Bryan Stinson) for Collins Avenue, and launching wildlife-adventure series like Vet Gone Wild for Endemol Shine and A Wild Ride with Tuf Cooper for Apparatus, currently streaming on Roku. Prior to joining Tasty, Aho held senior unscripted roles at leading production companies including Collins Avenue, Shine, Core Media, and Tastemade, where he specialized in developing talent-led formats that successfully bridged brand integration and premium storytelling. 'We're thrilled to have Mike step into this new role to partner with Jake Frankenfield and our branded team to push the boundaries of innovative storytelling and lead Tasty's branded, longform content creation into the future,' said Richard Alan Reid, President of BuzzFeed Studios. 'Mike brings a bold vision for unscripted series and culturally relevant programming that also offers brands a chance to be part of something truly meaningful and lasting.' 'I'm excited to harness Tasty's connection to its passionate global community of food lovers to collaborate with brands, talent, and innovators,' said Mike Aho, Branded Entertainment Lead for Tasty 'Our aim is to create cinematic, culturally relevant series that feel less like traditional branded content and more like must-watch entertainment — stories that inspire, bring people together, and celebrate food in a way that resonates with our growing, food-obsessed audience.' With Aho combining creative and commercial, Tasty is poised to redefine what longform unscripted looks like in the digital age. About Tasty Launched in 2015, Tasty is a community for home cooks who play with their food. As the internet's most-viewed food brand and largest digital food community, Tasty inspires a global community of food lovers to watch, engage, buy and create. About BuzzFeed, Inc. BuzzFeed, Inc. is home to the best of the Internet. Across pop culture, entertainment, shopping, food and news, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now – and into the future. Born on the Internet in 2006, BuzzFeed is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the Internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. Press Contact:
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Sebastian Aho's stunning Game 5 goal means perfection for Hurricanes
The post Why Sebastian Aho's stunning Game 5 goal means perfection for Hurricanes appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Carolina Hurricanes completed step one of their potential comeback on Monday night, getting a Game 4 win over the Florida Panthers to cut the Eastern Conference Finals deficit to 3-1. However, they know that they still have a lot of work to do to get back in the series and pull off one of the greatest comebacks ever. Advertisement On Wednesday night, the Hurricanes are back home to try and get a second consecutive win to push the series back to Florida for Game 6. Carolina got off on the right foot with a goal by Sebastian Aho to take a 1-0 lead in the first period. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour talked about the importance of scoring first heading into Game 5, and the stats back that up. Carolina is 6-0 this postseason when getting on the board before its opponent, and it is trying to make it a perfect seven on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for the Hurricanes, they have a lot of work to do to improve that record to 7-0 and keep their season alive heading into Game 6. Aho scored a second goal in the first period to give Carolina a 2-0 lead at the first break, but as the Panthers have done so many times before, they responded with a flurry. Advertisement The defending Stanley Cup champs dominated the second period, scoring three goals to take a 3-2 lead with just 20 minutes to play. Matthew Tkachuk got the scoring underway for Florida with a power play goal before Evan Rodrigues tied the game at two just 30 seconds later. Then, just post the halfway mark of the period, Anton Lundell netted the go-ahead goal to put the Panthers in pole position on the road. The Hurricanes will certainly come out and play a frantic third period as they try to find the equalizer, but that isn't really their style of play. However, it will need to become comfortable if Carolina wants to make something happen and get back in the game, and the series. Maybe Aho can come up with a third goal to cement the hat trick and help keep his team's season alive.
National Post
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- National Post
'Let's go, Oilers,' some defiant fans chant as Panthers head back to the Stanley Cup Final
Article content Article content 'They're a great team and it's obvious the last couple of years, they're the standard, obviously,' Brind'Amour said. 'I thought our guy battled really hard all series.' Article content Tkachuk, Evan Rodrigues and Anton Lundell scored on consecutive shots during Florida's second-period flurry — two of those coming in a 30-second span — while Bobrovsky finished with 20 saves. Article content Barkov's assist on Verhaeghe's winner also stood out as its own terrific individual effort. Florida's captain was jostling with Carolina's Dmitry Orlov in a battle near the boards on the left side when he turned toward the crease, stepped inside of Eric Robinson and sent the puck over to Verhaeghe for the finish that silenced a Hurricanes home crowd in full-throated roar after Jarvis' tying score. Article content Article content 'He took on one guy, then two guys and then gave the puck to me with a pretty open net,' Verhaeghe said. 'So it was an unbelievable play by Barky at a critical time.' Article content Sebastian Aho scored twice in the first period for Carolina, both on neutral-zone giveaways — the first being one from Gustav Forsling that hit Aho in stride for a a breakaway chance that ended up in the net. Aho added another off a giveaway from Niko Mikkola with little more than a minute left in the first for a 2-0 lead. Article content Carolina has won at least one postseason series in its current run of seven straight playoff appearances, though three have now ended in the Eastern final. Two of those had ended in sweeps in a losing conference-final losing streak that reached 15 games _ dating to sweeps in 2009, 2019 and the 2023 first tilt with the Panthers — before Monday's Game 4 win.
Edmonton Journal
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
Defending champion Panthers head back to Cup final with 5-3 win over Hurricanes
Article content RALEIGH, N.C. — Carter Verhaeghe broke a tie off a feed from Aleksander Barkov with 7:39 left and the defending champion Florida Panthers advanced to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 5. Article content Florida beat the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three seasons. The Panthers will face the winner of the Western final between Dallas and Edmonton, with the Oilers up 3-1 in that best-of-seven series to put them within a win of a rematch with Florida for the Cup. Article content Sam Bennett added an empty-net goal with 54 seconds left by skating down a loose puck straight out of the penalty box after Florida had held up against a critical late power play for the Hurricanes. That capped a wild night that saw the Hurricanes jump to a 2-0 lead, and Florida answer with three second-period goals, only to see Carolina's Seth Jarvis beat Sergei Bobrovsky midway through the third to tie it at 3. When it was over, the Panthers posed for pictures on Carolina's home ice during the presentation of the Prince of Wales Trophy for the conference winner. Some Hurricanes fans remained defiant, offering scattered 'Let's go, Oilers!' chants. The angst is appropriate considering how Florida has now twice ended Carolina's push to its first Cup Final since winning the franchise's lone title in 2006 when now-coach Rod Brind'Amour was captain. Article content Florida had won the first three games of this series but lost 3-0 at home Monday night as the Hurricanes averted a second straight sweep against Florida. But by the final horn Wednesday, the Panthers had won all three games in Raleigh in the series, pushed their road winning streak in these playoffs to five games and earned an eighth postseason road win overall. Matthew Tkachuk, Evan Rodrigues and Anton Lundell scored on consecutive shots during Florida's second-period flurry, while Bobrovsky finished with 20 saves. Barkov's assist on Verhaeghe's winner also stood out as its own terrific individual effort. Florida's captain was jostling with Carolina's Dmitry Orlov in a battle near the boards on the left side when he turned toward the crease, stepped inside of Eric Robinson and sent the puck over to Verhaeghe for the finish that silenced a Hurricanes home crowd in full-throated roar after Jarvis' tying score. Sebastian Aho scored twice in the first period for Carolina, both on neutral-zone giveaways — the first being one from Gustav Forsling that hit Aho in stride for a a breakaway chance that ended up in the net. Aho added another off a giveaway from Niko Mikkola with little more than a minute left in the first for a 2-0 lead. Carolina has won at least one postseason series in its current run of seven straight playoff appearances, though three have now ended in the Eastern final. Latest National Stories
