Toronto Maple Leafs' Nylander has been wearing a lucky playoff suit
It seems like everyone has their theories on what exactly has been clicking for William Nylander this year in the playoffs.
For some, it might be a calm attitude in his first year under head coach Craig Berube.
For others, they might point out the migraine problems that derailed Nylander to miss multiple playoff games last year, though he still scored three times in four games.
It could also be a veteran player seemingly having mastered the pace and play style of playoff hockey, in what is now his ninth consecutive go at the postseason.
But the explanation might be much simpler than that: he’s wearing a lucky suit.
As detailed on the Sportsnet broadcast last night, Nylander has worn the same brown suit for three games in a row, scoring five goals over that span and potting at least one in all three contests.
Willy Styles rolled up in the same suit tonight after a two-goal Game 1 š pic.twitter.com/PwtxjaGjmN
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 8, 2025
“That’s quite the strut, I love it,” Sportsnet’s Kelly Hrudey shared when watching a montage of Nylander entering the arena before each game.
Known to the Toronto fanbase as “Willy Styles,” Nylander has never been one to shy away from the fashion game, even launching a partnership with local manufacturer Garrison Bespoke earlier this year.
According to an Instagram from the Garrison Bespoke feed last week when Nylander debuted the suit on his birthday in Game 6 of the first round against the Ottawa Senators, the suit was made in conjunction with Italian luxury brand Loro Piana and is labelled as a “World of Colors Gold” suit, made in Nylander’s “signature relaxed leisure cut.”
With the Leafs heading to Florida on Thursday for Games 3 and 4 of the series this Friday and Sunday, we’ll be closely watching to see what exactly Nylander rolls up to the rink in.
And if you’re his dry cleaner, maybe waive those express fees for the remainder of the playoffs, just as a goodwill gesture to Nylander.