Adidas has recently asked the NHL for permission to replace Reebok as its official uniform supplier with its brand, according to a report in the New York Post.

The report said it's part of overall move to lower the team-sports profile of its Reebok unit. Reebok’s exclusive contract with the NHL expires after the 2016-17 season. Nike replaced Reebok as the NFL’s official supplier in 2012.

The full New York Post report is here.