Today the Boston Bruins released there new slim-fit design along with a new logo and alternate logo as seen at http://bruins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=10891 and http://www.hockeyjournal.com/Article.php?ArtID=857547. With the other 29 teams about to introuduce there jerseys, it is time to look back at the 10 Best Jerseys of the Past Year.
10. Ottawa Senators Home - It is possible to hate a teams Away jersey but love there Home. Ottawa has an awesome logo with the Senators facing you along with a cool design.
9. Edmonton Oilers Alternate – Lots of thought went into this jersey and the logo on it. For example the 3 points at the top of the sheild represent a crown symbolizing the Edmonton Oilers as “Oil Kings” also the 5 rivets on the logo represent the 5 Stanley Cup Championships that the Edmonton Oilers have won. The 10 gear teeth also symbolize the 10 captains that the Edmonton Oilers have had so far.
8. Pittsburgh Penguins Home – I had always hated the Pens logo that they used from 1993-2000 so when they went back to the skating penguin along with making there new colors Black and Gold it has always been a personal favorite of mine.
7. Detroit Red Wings Away – It took me nearly 12 years to figure out what the Red Wings logo was, and finally someone pointed it out to me. The flying wheel has so much history in it along with the colors of red and white that even as a Stars fan, I really like that jersey.
6. New York Rangers Alternate - The Face of the Statue of Liberty on the Jersey has always looked great. Mix that along with a darker shade of blue and red and you got yourself a perfect 3rd jersey for the Rangers. Unlike many LAternates that have been thrown away after just a few years…cough…mooterus….cough…this one has stayed around for a long time.
5. New York Rangers Home – So many diffrent teams have tried to copy the slanted letters that the Rangers show on there Home and Away jersey. But personally I think only one team can pull it off, and hopefully the Rangers will keep the same style for the slim-fits.
4. Montreal Canadiens Home – Simply a classic.
3. Calgary Flames Home – If you don’t like the jersey then maybe the 18 000+ that where it to the Saddledome might change your mine. When the team went to the finals in 2004 you would be hard-pressed to find one home in the city that didn’t have this jersey. The black flaming C, is then put on a excellent design to make it up to #3 on the list.
2. Dallas Stars Home – Everyone is going to say I am biased, but I love there jersey. The Star outline is extreamly unique and a fan favorite. It also has the colors of Green and Gold that looked quite good with Lord Stanley’s Silver in 1999.
1. Chicago Blackhawks Home, Away and Alternate – No one can argue that the Blackhawks have the coolet Jersey around. If you put the logo on White, Red or Black and have horizantel striping you will have the best jersey in the NHL. Also intresting, is how with all the sports teams being critized about there “Native American Logo’s” this one has escaped critism.
As for the worst in the League there is the Atlanta Thrashers Home, all the Predators, the Ducks, and especially the Canucks.
For years NHL jerseys have been fan favorites, let’s all pray that these new slim-fits will no only be just as good but better.
on the Stars ever since, as shown in our playoff performances. 