The National Hockey League has given clubs the green light to place advertiser’s logos on their helmets for the 2020-21 season. They say this is a temporary measure, only for this upcoming season to help teams either recoup costs lost to playing in empty (or reduced capacity) arenas and/or help
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San Jose Sharks to Wear Heritage Jersey in 2021
The San Jose Sharks will be going retro both ways next season, just two weeks after the introduction of their late ’90s “Reverse Retro” jersey they’ve brought back another throwback… not reversed… for 2020-21. In celebration of their 30th season in the league, the Sharks will be wearing their original
Avalanche Announce Uniform Changes, Patch for 25th Season in 2021
The Colorado Avalanche will be celebrating their 25th season in Denver this upcoming 2020-21 NHL season with a series of events which (importantly to us) include a few related to the team’s uniforms. Débuting for the 1995-96 season after twenty-three in Quebec as the Nordiques, the Avs began their relationship
NHL, Adidas Unveil Reverse Retro Jerseys for All 31 Teams
This morning, Adidas and the National Hockey League unveiled thirty-one new uniforms to be worn during the upcoming 2020-21 NHL season as part of the brand new Reverse Retro uniform promotion. These uniforms will be worn in multiple games by each team with an emphasis placed on them being worn
Reverse Retro Teaser Photos Released for NHL’s Pacific Division Teams
Adidas and the NHL continue their sneak peeks into their new Reverse Retro jersey series, what we believe is the addition of a third (or fourth) uniform to all 31 of the league’s teams, throwing back to an old design but re-colouring or tweaking the designs to give them a
Adidas Drops NHL Reverse Retro Teaser
So this looks interesting… Adidas today released a teaser video promoting their new NHL Reverse Retro series, a rumoured additional uniform to be added to each team’s existing set which showcases a remixed version of a throwback design. The video shows 31 different jersey backs, each with a different colour
Fabric of the Game: The Stories Behind the NHL’s Names, Logos, and Uniforms — New Book Available Now!
Several years ago I was regularly asked, “so, what’s next?”, this was usually accompanied by the well-intended, yet immediate suggestion, “you should start a podcast or host a radio show!” Though it felt like something I’d end up doing one day, it was still an idea that didn’t seem terribly
Dallas Stars Reveal New “Blackout” Third Uniform
Everyone stay calm… the City of Dallas is experiencing a “blackout”… or they just unveiled a brand new hockey uniform! Referring to it as their new “Blackout” uniform, the Dallas Stars this morning revealed the club’s brand new alternate / third uniform, an all-black design highlighted (literally?) by neon “Skyline”
Dallas Stars Tease New Uniform
Earlier today the Dallas Stars teased a new uniform on their social media channels. A Tweet on @DallasStars revealed two too-closeup-to-see-much photos with a message simply showing an emoji wearing a monocle with one raised eyebrow. The team’s Twitter account avatar adds a further clue, the numbers 10.28.20, or October
Sens Return to Their Roots, Unveil New Uniforms
Calling it a “return to their roots”, the Ottawa Senators yesterday officially unveiled their long-ago leaked new home and road uniform set for the 2020-21 NHL season. “This is a nod to the success of the past and a celebration of the future with the bright young stars and talented
Coyotes to Crank Up the Kachina in 2021
In celebration of a quarter-century of hockey in the desert, the Arizona (née Phoenix) Coyotes will be going with a much more retro theme when they take the ice for the 2020-21 season. Yes, it’s been 25 years since the original NHL Jets took off from Winnipeg with sights set
Calgary Flames Go “Full Retro” with New Uniforms for 2021
As the Golden Knights go gold, the rest of the National Hockey League is going old… but that’s okay! Because the old we’ve been getting here is, in most cases, absolutely glorious. The Calgary Flames joined the retro parade for the 2020-21 NHL season today by unveiling their new, full-time,