The infamous “Cooperalls” hockey pants were briefly used throughout hockey in the 1970s and 80s before the NHL banned them due to safety issues.
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Blazing Orange: WHL’s Kamloops Blazers Introduce New Orange Alternate Jersey
Nothing rhymes with orange, but that’s not stopping the Kamloops Blazers and their new alternate jersey. The Western Hockey League debuted their new third jersey on Saturday, November 29, when they hosted the Pentiction Vees at the Sandman Centre. Putting a new twist on an old look, the jersey is
WHL’s Penticton Vees Enlist 16-Year-Old Artist to Design Indigenous Night Jerseys
The Western Hockey League’s Penticton Vees have enlisted the help of a young local artist to honour local Indigenous peoples later this week. The Vees will host their Indigenous Night on Friday, November 28, when they take on the Vancouver Giants at the South Okanagan Events Centre. To mark the
WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings Turn Stuffies Loose on City for Teddy Bear Toss Jerseys
Edmonton? More like Ted-monton, amirite? The Western Hockey League’s Edmonton Oil Kings will continue their long-standing Teddy Bear Toss tradition when they host the Prince Albert Raiders on Sunday, December 7. In anticipation of that game, though, they unveiled the latest version of their Teddy Bear Toss jerseys on Wednesday,
Canadian Hockey League Launches Uniforms With Retro Logo for Prospects Challenge Series
The Canadian Hockey League is going old school as it gears up for a showcase of its top young talent. The CHL USA Prospects Challenge gets underway tonight (Tuesday, November 25) at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. But the day before, the league unveiled the jerseys that some of its
OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs Throw It Back to the ’90s With Retro Jerseys
The Ontario Hockey League’s Kingston Frontenacs are turning the clock back all the way to the 1990s with the jerseys they’ll wear for an upcoming Throwback Night. The Frontenacs unveiled the jerseys on their website and social media channels on Monday, November 17, and they’ll wear them on Friday, November
B is for Blackout: OHL’s Brampton Steelheads Launch Black Third Jerseys
The Ontario Hockey League’s Brampton Steelheads are ready to shoot the lights out in their new alternate jerseys. The team unveiled their new “Blackout” third jerseys on their social media channels earlier this week (continuing a troubling recent trend of poorly lit launch videos) and will wear them for Saturday
WHL’s Brandon Wheat Kings Finally Get to Debut New Retro Under Armour Home Jerseys
It may have been a few weeks into the Western Hockey League regular season, but the Brandon Wheat Kings finally got to new debut their new retro-inspired home jerseys over the weekend. The Wheat Kings took the ice in the new black jerseys for the first time when they hosted
Canadian Hockey League Celebrates Five Decades of Excellence With 50th Anniversary Logo
The Canadian Hockey League — the overarching body governing major junior hockey in Canada and the United States — is celebrating five decades of excellence with a new 50th anniversary logo. The 2025-26 season marks the 50th season since the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League (later
Going Green: OHL’s Sudbury Wolves Introduce New Third Jersey Rooted in History
The colour scheme for the Sudbury Wolves’ new third jerseys might seem like it comes out of left field, but there is historical precedent for the radically different palette. On Wednesday, September 17, the Ontario Hockey League team launched their new green and gold third jerseys on their social media
QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs Won’t Have New Under Armour Jerseys In Time for Home Opener
The Saint John Sea Dogs might be embarking on the “next wave” of their franchise history this weekend, but they’ll be wearing a familiar look for a little while longer. The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League team based in New Brunswick posted a statement to their Facebook page on Thursday,
QMJHL’s Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Mark Milestone With 15th Anniversary Logo, Jerseys
The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League are marking their 15th anniversary in their home city in the with a special logo and jerseys. The Armada — who topped the Canadian Hockey League’s preseason Top 10 rankings released this week — unveiled the logo and jerseys on