The NOrth Carolina TAR HEELS hockey team has special threads for their 2023 Stadium Series outdoors at Carter-Finley Stadium. The white jersey features the UNC crest with North Carolina wordmark wrapped around it. The player numbers appear on the left chest area on the front and then on both shoulders. The white shorts will feature the UNC crest as well on THE left leg.
The Washington Capitals have revealed their Stadium Series look for their matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Caps went with an oversized ‘Weagle’ logo front and center on the jersey. The three bands of color in the sleeves are meant as a nod to the Banded hem on the Capitals' inaugural Jerseys. The two horizontal laces represent the two red bands on the D.C. flag, with Detals on The inside of the neck features the 'W' and stars crest from the Capitals' 2018 NHL Stadium Series jersey.
"We are thrilled to unveil the 2023 Stadium Series uniform with the fan-favorite Weagle front and center. The bold design allows the Weagle to take center stage as the focal point of the jersey and set itself apart in the stadium atmosphere. We are excited for our players and fans alike to wear these jerseys and represent the Capitals and D.C., starting with the outdoor game on February 18 before being worn on home ice on February 21."-Hunter Lochmann, Monumental Sports CMO
The Carolina Hurricanes have released their special Stadium Series look for their upcoming matchup on February 18th vs the Washington CAPITALS. This marks the first time the Canes uniform will not feature any white in it. he swirling hurricane logo is in only black and red. THe player Numbers, Letters Angled and color block numbers on the sleeves are meant to signify the resistance force of a hurricane. The team’s alternate logo is oversized in red on the left size of the black shorts.
The NHL All-star jerseys have been revealed. The look this year takes us back to the 90s with the retro design. The NHL have brought back the uniform style that was worn during the All-Star Games from 1994-1997. The reverse retro threads keep the logos and striping the same but have updated the colors giving the jerseys a refreshed look. We see the original Eastern and Western logos on the front of the jersey but updated with colors matching the SOuth Florida theme.
"It really made sense to embrace the cultural colors of South Florida. The Reverse Retro jerseys hit on the things people love and presents them in a new way. It feels different, without it being upsetting. For a long time, we've been waiting for that opportunity to bring [Reverse Retro] to an NHL event and the All-Star Game was the obvious choice.," -Matty Merrill, design director for adidas Hockey
The Arizona Coyotes have revealed a new third look for the team. The new jersey was designed by Coyotes Creative Strategist and Global Fashion Designer Rhuigi Villaseñor. Villaseñor, the founder and creative director of Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Rhude.
THe Burgundy colored jersey features a cursive Arizona in a special sand colorway across the chest. A shooting star dots the i and represents the desert night when Coyotes hunt. The edges of the wordmark has an irregular outline and raw edge meant to emphasizes the rough and raw desert.
The numbers and name bar will be in the sand-color to match the sand-colored Kachina striping on the sleeves and socks. A small geckos is found inside the collar of the jersey, a tribute to the gecko shoulder patch from the Coyotes original green third jersey and the current Reverse Retro jersey. The Coyotes players will wear burgundy helmets and gloves to finish off the look.
"My inspiration for the third jersey came from the environment, the community, the colors, and the clay - roots of the AZ Culture. I feel honored to pioneer with the Coyotes the reimagining of the sport alongside culture and design," - Villaseñor.
The Tampa Bay Lighting have revealed their special ‘Gasparilla’ themed warmup jerseys. This year’s version is a whtie VARIATION of the jersey we saw last season.
The Gasparilla jerseys celebrate the Tampa Bay annual pirate festival. The front of the white jersey features a skull and crossed swords with the Lightings logo in the center. the numbers on the back and sleeves are a pirate themed, finishing off the special look. Take a look at last seasons Gasparilla jersey here.
The PITTSBURGH Penguins have given us our first look at their special Winter Classic jerseys. The jerseys will pay homage to the original Pittsburgh NHL team, The Pittsburgh Pirates. The vintage white colored jersey FEATURES black stripes running across the arms and chest. The tops of the shoulders are black, flowing into a black collar. On the chest of the jersey is the P logo that was worn back in 1926 by the Pirates.
"I see that logo as an homage to the rich history of Pittsburgh hockey. It's nice it acknowledges it, and it causes conversations like this to be stimulated where it's like, 'oh, I didn't realize that.' The Crosby generation is probably going to learn about this for the first time, which is awesome." -Jim Kubus, who covered the Penguins
The Boston Bruins have revealed their special Winter Classic jersey for their game at Fenway Park. The looks draws its INSPIRATION from the past, paying tribute to some of the original looks. The boston wordmark was inspired by the ORIGINAL “Spoked-B” logo from the 1948, while the arch of the wordmark gives a nod to the jerseys of the New England Amateur Hockey teams. Under the wordmark is the bear logo that was seen on the shoulders of the jerseys in the 1976-95 era. The final touch comes with the sleeve striping that was seen in the early 50s by the Bruins teams. The special winter classic patch will be worn onthe right shoulder of each jersey.
The Buffalo Sabres have released their new third jersey. The look has been modeled off the uniform that the team wore from 1996 to 2006. The black jersey will feature the white bison head on the front of the jersey. The numbers on the jersey will now feature three colors, updated from two colors perviously. The secondary “B Sword” logo makes it return on the shoulders of the jersey.
We will see the special look hit the ice on November 23rd for the Sabres 90s night.
The NHL has released the 2022 reverse jersey lineup for all 32 teams. The lineup this year brings back retro looks and colors from clubs past in a new way.
“The first iteration of Reverse Retro was one of the most popular uniform launches of all time. Fans couldn’t get enough of not only their team’s jersey but the nostalgia and storytelling leaguewide. In 2022, we’re doubling down on the design formula – Your Colors, Your Retros, Remixed – and once again seeking to bring the magic of the sport to Gen Z and fans around the world.”- Dan Near, Senior Director at Adidas Hockey
