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NHL 3rd jersey news

The Avalanche are one of a handful of teams who will not go with a third jersey in 2008, which means we're stuck with just the fugly uniprons for at least one more year. Some of the other teams' alternates are starting to show up, and so far things are looking good.

Note that ALL of this info is from the cool Icethetics blog, so if you already frequent that site, NONE of the following is going to be new.

So far, my favorite is the Hurricanes 3rd. I know that black is way overplayed in the jersey world, but I'm still a sucker for it. My "lucky" Avalanche jersey is one of the older Center Ice practice jerseys - like this one, but black. I'm not a big fan of the 'Canes, but I could definitely see myself picking up one of these.

I also dig the (unofficial) new Buffalo 3rd's, although I could do without that extemporaneous piping under the sleeves (does Reebok get to charge extra for that crap?).

I'm a little more on the fence with the new Bruins alt. I'm a big fan of the regular Bruin jerseys, and I think that Boston patch makes for a dandy sleeve patch. I just don't like it as much as the front patch. Still, it could certainly be worse.

 

The Habs won't have alternates per se, but will wear a couple of throwbacks as they celebrate their 100th season. I'm looking forward to seeing those in action.

Finally, the Minnesota Wild had been rumored to bring back their old green jerseys as an alternate this year (remember, last year when teams had to pare down to 2 jerseys, the Wild ditched their home jersey and kept their 3rd jersey), but it sounds like that won't be happening. Too bad, I really dig the green sweaters.

*this article originally appeared at inthecheapseats.com*

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Guh, I thought the Avs had among the best jerseys in the league until the new RBK ones. Now they are arguably the 2nd worst.

Minnesota is without question the worst.

by ClaudeLemieux on Sep 12, 2008 9:39 AM MDT reply actions  

I personally like the Wild jerseys (except that the logo on the home and away jersey is different). But yeah, regardless of who has the worst, the Avs are definitely up there.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 12, 2008 7:27 PM MDT reply actions  

The worst last year were the Dallas Stars. “DALLAS”…who had the difficult task of coming up with that logo?

by arrows13 on Sep 22, 2008 2:14 PM MDT reply actions  

I do too Nick – way better than their regular jerseys.

by David Driscoll-Carignan on Sep 24, 2008 12:13 PM MDT reply actions  

What no love for the Pens in baby blue? They will use their winter classic jersey as their alt jersey this year.

by thomas nobles on Sep 27, 2008 4:09 PM MDT reply actions  

The Red Wings will obviously never change their jerseys (and shouldn’t), but i have an all-red jersey with an old English ‘D’ on the upper, left breast (over the heart) would be sweet. Go Wings!

by Grampaw on Oct 1, 2008 12:10 AM MDT reply actions  

Rbk has dun a bad job on sum of ther Premier Jerseys, like DALLAS, Canucks, Wild, Lightning 2/name a few. How about the bad base line designs 4/the Avs, Flames, Stars (white)? I say BRING THE ORIGINAL PRIDE & ARTWORK bac N2 the pro jerseys!!!!!

by Ronald-Lee on Oct 16, 2008 10:14 AM MDT reply actions  

The wild home jersey rocks…nuff said. if u don’t like it ur just wrong, no insults required.

by eliot on Nov 6, 2008 11:56 PM MST reply actions  

yo boys why are you talking bout all these shit teams when you should be talkin bout the leafs best jersey in the NHL an best team soo talk bout somthin good for once.

by ka ka on Nov 15, 2008 11:53 AM MST reply actions  

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