The Malik Report

From ESPN's Paul Lukas' "Uni Watch" preview of the Atlantic Division:

It's a well-established rite of fall: Alarmed Red Wings fans write to Uni Watch, saying, "The Red Wings have changed their nameplate font!" Relax, people -- they do this every preseason. The familiar vertically arched typography will return once the regular season starts: As usual, Red Wings using block nameplate font in preseason. Will restore familiar vertical arching when games count. pic.twitter.com/fJcEkkioiF — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) September 24, 2015

Now that the arched letters are cut out by computers, it's easier to make them than ever before, but it's become tradition to use the block letters as they're probably easier to sew on 70 game and practice jerseys, and as the arched-letter back has become something of a, "You gotta earn this" sign of prestige.

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