Poor Winnipeg, always getting the shaft. If it’s not Ilya Bryzgalov complaining about a supposed lack of parks, or the San Jose Sharks ripping on Winnipeg’s climate and alleged poor WiFi, then it’s the rest of Canada ranking the Gateway to the West (“Winterpeg,” for non-politicians) only slightly behind Hamilton as the nation’s easiest city
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The Arizona Coyotes franchise already has extensive history around its logos and jerseys, as the club has undergone multiple rebranding initiatives throughout its history. The team, like every club in the NHL, has seen its ups and downs over the last quarter-century, but the franchise’s struggles have, more often than not, received the most attention
The franchise was known as the Minnesota North Stars from 1967-1992 before they moved to Dallas. There are ten distinct uniforms that they had along the way from Minnesota to Dallas. Since sweaters are a hot topic in the NHL, let’s see where each jersey falls in the rankings. 10. What Were They Thinking? (2007-2012)
The Boston Bruins‘ black and gold spoked “B” has been around for a long, long time, and that iconic logo and color scheme will probably never change. With that said, the Bruins have managed to put together a great number of uniform combinations throughout their storied history. Some have been fine, some have been outright
The Buffalo Sabres have been a member the NHL for 51 years now, and while things haven’t been good for them in recent memory, this is a team that has iced some of the top players in history and has been a part of their fair share of amazing stories over the years. Along with
The National Hockey League version of the Edmonton Oilers has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every single year, winning five Stanley Cups and only losing in the first round on three occasions. Star players were sprinkled throughout the Edmonton roster,
The Winnipeg Jets have always been a bit of an odd bunch in the aesthetics department. Their World Hockey Association days saw them change their uniforms nearly every single year. Once they reached the National Hockey League, they wore a stolen jersey template for an entire decade. The return of the Jets to Winnipeg in
Alternate jerseys have been commonplace in the NHL since the 1990s. The Edmonton Oilers introduced their first alternate jersey in 2001-02, and have featured one for the majority of the last two decades. More recently, NHL clubs have begun expanding their jersey sets for outdoor games, throwback nights and anniversary seasons. Per Icethetics, the Oilers
Dating back to 1967, when the NHL saw its first expansion, the Philadelphia Flyers have had one of the most iconic uniforms in hockey. As one of the only teams to utilize the color orange in their uniform, the Flyers sweaters have almost always stood out. On top of that, the use of the same
The NHL finally revealed the long-anticipated Reverse Retro jerseys, and all in all, it was a warm reception. While a few may have looked like an assignment someone had forgotten about until the night before (sorry, Islanders), the collection of jerseys paid homage to the rich history of each franchise. (from ‘Check out the Golden
The Los Angeles Kings’ Reverse Retros are widely regarded by the hockey world as being amazing looking jerseys. A classic Los Angeles sports colour scheme, along with a classic Kings logo, highlights two different eras of Kings hockey. As per the press release from NHL and Adidas, the crest is an homage to the ‘90s
On Nov. 10, the San Jose Sharks released this tweet with Adidas Hockey, teasing the brand new “Reverse Retro” jersey, a fourth jersey to add to the home, away, and third jersey repertoire for 2020-21. Adidas then began teasing parts of the concept, as opposed to an animation as in the previous tweet two days
I’ll just say it. Overall, I don’t like the Adidas “Reverse Retro” jerseys. I don’t like how cartoonish most of them look, and I don’t like the fact that this is obviously another cash grab for both the National Hockey League and Adidas. The NHL is one of the most financially stable sports leagues in
All 31 NHL teams released their Adidas Reverse Retro jerseys on Monday after teasing them over the weekend. Some teams knocked it out of the park with gorgeous sweaters and a few produced pretty ugly ones. The Philadelphia Flyers fall somewhere in the middle, but on the whole they did quite well. The curved shoulders
Looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for Toronto Maple Leafs fan? After weeks of teasing, Adidas revealed the Reverse Retro jersey. The branding reads Your Colours. Your Retros. Remixed. Well, it seems there is still truth in advertising. A Toronto fan could empty their closet and take the stack of jerseys to a sewing club
It’s no secret that many New York Islanders fans, and hockey lovers around the world, find it easy to poke fun at the team’s foibles during the mid-1990s. Chief among those peculiar choices was the decision to change their jersey heading into the 1995-96 season. Whether you call it the fish sticks jersey, the Gorton
Over the course of the Dallas Stars franchise, the team has sported quite a few jerseys; some well-liked, while others not so much. Here is a comprehensive history of every jersey the Stars have worn since making the move to Dallas. New State, Same Jerseys When the Stars initially made the move to Dallas, their
Like a fine wine most NHL jerseys get better with age. Whether they were loved or despised, most sports jerseys end up finding a soft place in our heart as we yearn for the past and get lost in nostalgia. Currently, in pop culture as well as sports, trends of 90’s are coming back in