With the NHL and Adidas releasing their new-look jerseys on Wednesday night, we here at Metro decided to take a trip back in time and take a look at the best jerseys each team has worn.
Fair warning, I am a ’90s kid, which means some of my choices may shock and horrify you. But you can at least take solace in knowing that the Islanders’ fisherman jersey will not be on this list:
Anaheim Ducks
Throwback Thursday: Catching up with Paul Kariya. http://t.co/w2wfGPwCaB pic.twitter.com/CNIYrdcGla
— TSN Hockey (@TSNHockey) May 28, 2015
Arizona Coyotes
Couldn’t find a throwback pic without a bad hairdo so here is my best effort. Love the jersey!!!! #coyotes pic.twitter.com/8B39ZzKcxO
— Sean Burke (@SBurkie1) March 6, 2015
Compare these to the sweaters Arizona is wearing now. It’s no contest.
Boston Bruins
Cam Neely is sandwiched by Gilbert Dionnee and Kevin Haller during a 1994 Bruins-Canadiens game: pic.twitter.com/cCi6rMyrhf
— SI Vault (@si_vault) April 17, 2013
The yellow “B” and the shoulder patch just gave this classic a little something extra.
Buffalo Sabres
Happy Birthday to “The Dominator”, Dominik Hasek! #tbt #nhl #blackhawks #sabres #redwings #senators pic.twitter.com/Qp13ON9UyJ
— TicketCity (@TicketCity) January 29, 2015
I so wanted to go with the black and silver get-ups. But you can’t argue with a classic like this.
Calgary Flames
Happy birthday to Flames icon Lanny McDonald! Can you beat his #HockeyDay Quiz score of 77%? http://t.co/qCBsX8woe2 pic.twitter.com/QR7VFaN9tX
— Maclean’s Magazine (@macleans) February 16, 2015
Calgary desperately needs to get rid of the black accents in their uniforms. Look how clean these are.
Carolina Hurricanes
#TBT: 1993 #NHLDraft when Chris Pronger was the 2nd overall selection, chosen by the Hartford Whalers. #ProngerHHOF pic.twitter.com/Mo3PiLUpIg
— NHL (@NHL) July 30, 2015
Bring back the Whale!
Chicago Blackhawks
#Blackhawks Ambassadors Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita are named to the #NHL100! pic.twitter.com/sfNLN2xZq4
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) January 28, 2017
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Colorado Avalanche
Remembering the Quebec Nordiques, who won Colorado a Stanley Cup: http://t.co/AOPeh9X6hE pic.twitter.com/HVktpfqLFe
— SB Nation (@SBNation) August 1, 2014
Considering I’ve never seen an Avalanche jersey I like, I’ll dream about the days Quebec gets the Nordiques back.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets wearing their alternate uniforms tonight vs San Jose… should they switch to these full time? pic.twitter.com/Zd3OdkrUyd
— Chris Creamer (@sportslogosnet) March 13, 2014
Never been impressed with the Blue Jackets jerseys, but the cannon was always a nice touch.
Dallas Stars
The Minnesota North Stars chose Cesare Maniago w/ their 1st pick in 1967 NHL Expansion Draft. He played 420 games w/ MNS from 67-76. #NHL100 pic.twitter.com/S4SdSJoV43
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) February 9, 2017
They shouldn’t even be in Dallas…
Detroit Red Wings
Il y a un an, M. Hockey nous quittait. Gordie Howe (1928-2016) https://t.co/s78p5S8X94 pic.twitter.com/8mfii4zhXL
— BiblioArchivesCanada (@BiblioArchives) June 10, 2017
Beautiful.
Edmonton Oilers
Former WHA Alberta #Oilers winger Val Fonteyne honoured tonight as part of our #FarewellRexallPlace festivities! pic.twitter.com/oDSCj6FISv
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) January 17, 2016
If the Oilers are smart, they keep the royal blue and orange this year.
Florida Panthers
Former @FlaPanthers captain Scott Mellanby is our latest #NHL17 HUT Hero.
Details: https://t.co/DPovRrvNAO pic.twitter.com/T8RsxHlbau
— #NHL18 (@EASPORTSNHL) September 2, 2016
The new Panthers logo is just so blah. It’s like a soccer team’s crest.
Los Angeles Kings
THIS DATE IN HISTORY: Marcel Dionne, Gerry Geran share birth date. https://t.co/lLngVTL8kO pic.twitter.com/QJv5TwnMd9
— NHL (@NHL) August 3, 2016
Purple and gold are royal colors. Not black and silver.
Minnesota Wild
Check out Dino Ciccarelli’s Minnesota Alumni Spotlight video: https://t.co/3wbiF8teRv #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/a2SGCzD20k
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) January 28, 2016
Considering the Stars should have never left Minnesota, there is no need for the Wild.
Montreal Canadiens
Watch MAURICE RICHARD aka The Rocket on @Sportsnet 1 at 4PM EST. #CanFilmDay https://t.co/KT1X8fhOcA pic.twitter.com/sgghUKe7eG
— Canadian Film Day (@canfilmday) April 19, 2017
How cool is this photo? Any Canadiens jersey is gorgeous.
Nashville Predators
Watch: Predators offer sneak peek of new home Adidas jersey https://t.co/6B0FLdZVfm pic.twitter.com/UMWjhnwmXU
— theScore NHL (@theScoreNHL) June 20, 2017
Their leaked ones are the best. This is the closest they’ve had to a nice hockey sweater.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils will be turning back the clock tonight, wearing their 1980s red-and-green uniforms vs Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/7tA8gZk2Pu
— Chris Creamer (@sportslogosnet) March 17, 2015
Remember when Wayne Gretzky called the Devils a Mickey Mouse organization? I mean, I wasn’t alive, but that’s all I think about when I see these. Jokes aside, they’re goregous.
New York Islanders
Wishing a very happy birthday to #Isles legend Bobby Nystrom! pic.twitter.com/htBIYzqLIp
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) October 10, 2016
One of the most underrated jerseys in hockey.
New York Rangers
Joining the show Rangers legend Mark Messier on how the Blue Shirts can turn around 3-0 LISTEN http://t.co/Sb9hXvW5v6 pic.twitter.com/12JQ4T1vse
— Mike & Mike (@MikeAndMike) June 11, 2014
Once again, classic is key.
Ottawa Senators
#TriviaThursday What number did Ron Tugnutt wear while playing for the Quebec Nordiques? #hometownhockey pic.twitter.com/htftRKfYdj
— Hometown Hockey (@hometownhockey_) October 22, 2015
The new Senator head is unsettling. This was understated.
Philadelphia Flyers
.@88EricLindros & Paul Coffey will be @CoorsLight #StadiumSeries Beer Summit for a fan Q&A on Saturday.
Reply here with your questions. pic.twitter.com/dvwdx0oRXc
— NHL (@NHL) February 24, 2017
As much as New Yorkers dislike the Flyers, Philly has churned out some beautiful sweaters.
Pittsburgh Penguins
Mario Lemieux ‘absolutely’ could see Penguins retiring Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68.
Well, duh. https://t.co/QKBC89FBCE pic.twitter.com/S9evYEssK9
— theScore (@theScore) January 28, 2017
I liked the meaner looking “Robo-Penguin”.
San Jose Sharks
Tweet using #SharksThrowback for a chance to win a cool #SJSharks Throwback prize in celebration of Sharks history. pic.twitter.com/NYh5Ic60
— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) May 10, 2012
The Sharks kept it simple back then. Now it’s just too busy.
St. Louis Blues
LA Kings trade Wayne Gretzky to the St. Louis Blues #ThisDayInHockey #NHLTradeDeadline @SiriusXMNHL pic.twitter.com/lf5zRl16sR
— SiriusXM Canada (@siriusxmcanada) February 27, 2017
I know they’re not the Blues and Reds, but this picture is too precious to pass up.
Tampa Bay Lightning
#ThrowbackFriday Tampa Bay Lightning legend Wendel Clark. pic.twitter.com/ytSB0QrQLs
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) August 2, 2013
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Oh man, sorry. Moving on.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Auston Matthews to skip World Championships https://t.co/kQb3ewczqB pic.twitter.com/qaapgZRoUo
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) April 25, 2017
A vintage feel to a new logo. Very nice.
Vancouver Canucks
Steve Stamkos stole Pavel Bure’s move last night THAT ROTTEN SON OF A….http://t.co/cHPFeCknzH pic.twitter.com/C3c7J8bUXC
— Wyatt Arndt (@TheStanchion) May 4, 2015
A close second was the classic hockey stick in the hockey rink.
Washington Capitals
Your throwback Capitals-Canucks photo of the day: pic.twitter.com/2p04gxwV4z
— Ted Starkey (@TedStarkey) January 14, 2016
I’m not sure why the Capitals ever deviated from these.
Winnipeg Jets
#hawerchuk says #selanne is in #jets #heritage classic #Winnipeg #cbcmb j pic.twitter.com/kX29Nypf2R
— Cameron MacIntosh (@CamMacIntoshCBC) March 6, 2016
No hockey list is complete without Teemu Selanne. But seriously, the Jets’ current logo/jersey can’t hold the old version’s jock strap.
