Kiefer Sherwood's fiancee Ariela Smith requests a "petition" in response to Canucks forward's new hairstyle

Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood donned a sleek black outfit and new hairstyle as he arrived at Rogers Place for the Thursday night matchup with the Edmonton Oilers. Sherwood’s fiancee Ariela Sherwood had a cheeky response to her beau’s gameday outfit, particularly his hairstyle.

The Vancouver Canucks’ Instagram handle posted a carousel of pictures from their gameday arrivals at Rogers Place on Thursday. Smith reposted Sherwood’s picture from the post on her Instagram stories and wrote:

“Petition for him not to cut his hair ever again”

via Instagram /@areila_smith

Kiefer Sherwood dressed in a stylish black outfit on the night, including an overcoat over a black shirt, checkered pants and polished shoes. He also wore a beanie over his long black hair and was holding a coffee cup in his hand.

However, things aren't looking good on the ice for Vancouver, as they trail the OIlers 6-2 late into the third period.

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Kiefer Sherwood and Areila Smith to be married this summer

Kiefer Sherwood is engaged to his longtime partner Ariela Smith. The couple got engaged in August 2024 during a trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands after Kiefer had proposed at the Amanyara resort on a beautiful beach.

The engagement came after Kiefer had signed a two-year, $3 million, contract with the Vancouver Canucks. Even the team congratulated him on his engagement on social media. Their wedding is set for July 26, 2025, as announced by Ariel on Instagram.

Ariela has shared pre-wedding photos taken in Vancouver, British Columbia. The photos showed the couple walking hand in hand in a field with their dog, Luca. In one photo, Ariela wore a white dress, while Kiefer wore sky-blue jeans with a white t-shirt and brown jacket. The couple also shared a photo of them walking away, holding hands with Luca following.

Kiefer Sherwood’s fiancee has also done her wedding dress shopping. She visited boutiques in New York City, including Kleinfeld Bridal and Bridal Reflections in November. Photos shared on Instagram showed racks of dresses, a champagne toast with a friend, and a mirror selfie where ArielA held a sign reading:

“I Said Yes.”

Ariela is a regular spectator of the sport. She's often in attendance during Vancouver Canucks games and posts live updates from the arena on Instagram stories duirng game nights.