The Vegas Golden Knights have decided to literally live up to their name. During Thursday’s 1-0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Knights unveiled new gold chrome helmets. If you’re a Notre Dame fan, and you almost definitely are if you’re reading this site, these helmets might look a little similar to certain other gold helmets. Twitter noticed this quickly and knew exactly what to compare them to:
First they try using Army’s name and now they try stealing Notre Dame’s helmets? 😂 https://t.co/7yq4wivHUY
— Jeremy Boyer (@JABsMusic) February 12, 2021
When you try to copy the @NDFootball gold helmets and completely fail! #GoIrish https://t.co/CP4DRfdFAd
— Jacob Arthur (@JArthur_7) February 12, 2021
Can't tell if Vegas Golden Knights or University of Notre Dame….. pic.twitter.com/wdGgv6C0Zv
— Blue (@TheBigBlue30) February 12, 2021
Only Notre Dame should be allowed to wear gold helmets https://t.co/kbeE4Nz7Jy
— Greg Slusarski (@gregslusarski02) February 12, 2021
Here come the Vegas Golden Helmet Notre Dame Fightin' Irish Knights — Zero to zero after two periods at the Big Ice House.https://t.co/jqPyU5Yv6H pic.twitter.com/KHef5zNI9E
— LVSportsBiz.com (@LVSportsBiz) February 12, 2021
I mean… Notre Dame did it first https://t.co/1BHLWsTCmj pic.twitter.com/FWwldFmm3B
— Lauren Kelly (@laurkelly24) February 12, 2021
It's like they tried copying Notre Dame but failed so bad https://t.co/nPjSeBAhz7
— itshockeytimepodcast (@itshockeytimep1) February 12, 2021
Not sure if it's the @GoldenKnights or is it the #FightingIrish of @NotreDame #NHLonSN @NHLNetwork https://t.co/TBYysE5eVk
— FriedGames (Ray) (@Grillinessou) February 12, 2021
vegas about to get a cease and desist from notre dame https://t.co/LvrsquHjSt
— Sean McEwan (@ItsSeanMcEwan) February 12, 2021
And now you know why Notre Dame never wore football helmets like this! https://t.co/Ie2yOEIKpj
— Dan Weiss (@DanWeissPBP) February 12, 2021
Vegas: Hey can i copy your homework?
Notre dame: Sure just change it up a little bit so we don’t get caught
Vegas: *removes cage* perfect https://t.co/w5U4FgI3Li— Todd Robinson (@trob46) February 12, 2021
Who OK'd Vegas wearing chromed Notre Dame helmets?
Fire them. https://t.co/pzxa9CkPcN
— Spencer Fascetta🏳️🌈 (@PuckNerdHockey) February 12, 2021
Notre Dame by a country mile https://t.co/Mv7025yrv1
— Corey A. Ingles (@CapsWeatherKid) February 12, 2021
It’s Notre Dame helmets in the pros @WinitforTexas https://t.co/cDPhpuL4EE
— Kenny Price (@coolkenny27) February 12, 2021
Notre Dame athletic department about to sue https://t.co/kphz3pFok3
— Aidan Harding (@aidanharding11) February 12, 2021
Too shiny. I know Notre Dame wears gold helmets, too, but they aren't this…shiny. https://t.co/xxsB7Gn7gn
— Sheryl (@Serenade_az) February 12, 2021
The Notre Dame comparison notwithstanding, this is almost certain to go down as one of the biggest uniform blunders in the history of sports. The one saving grace is that this change merely was limited to the top of the uniform and did not incorporate the rest of it. Maybe the loss was the hockey gods’ way of telling the Knights that these should not last. Hockey is not a sport that’s meant to be watched while wearing sunglasses, but whenever fans are allowed to return to T-Mobile Arena, they might not have a choice if these fashion statement continues.