Reverse Retro NHL jerseys were a sensation two years agoIt was a huge success, generating significant sales and conversations among hockey fans. Adidas felt the pressure to make a sequel with its 2022-23 retro sweaters.
“How many great remix combinations is there?” said Dan Near, senior director at adidas hockey. “We spent a lot time discussing whether the franchise should be rebranded or if it should continue to exist. The latter was the decision we made.”
There are some differences to the original, just like any sequel. Reverse Retro jerseys 32 have more white sweaters than those in 2020. Recall that the 2020-21 season was not played with interdivisional due to the COVID pandemic. Adidas now hopes to see more retro vs. vintage games, such the Adidas Super Bowl. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres Nov. 2:
The line features more raised and embroidered elements on team logos. This is a feature that was introduced when adidas began making jerseys from 50% recycled materials.
Another difference was the anticipation. Near stated that adidas knows all about the speculation, mockups and social media gossip surrounding this collection.
“We’re excited by the speculation. If you think back to 2020’s first launch, you will see that it was a surprise. Near explained that no one knew what it was. Although we didn’t say it would be back, people knew it was coming. This is a unique and exciting time due to the energy and speculation. We monitor it. We track what people are saying. Sometimes they are correct. Sometimes they are wrong. Until it is officially made, nothing is official.”
It wasn’t just fans who were excited about the next generation of Reverse Retro jerseys. It was also the NHL teams.
Near stated, “There was plenty meat on the bone to repeat this,” “What made it special the second time was that the teams were thinking, “I want Reverse Retro!”
Which ones won? Here is our ranking. 32 NHL Reverse Retro jerseys The 2022-23 season. We based this on the jerseys alone — some really cool elements are going to be revealed with the full-uniform kits, but they weren’t considered here.
It’s an amazing concept. A South Florida-based team finally has a jersey that is evocative.
This is a mixture of the team’s stick and palm secondary logo which dates back to the 1990s and the lighter blue. the third jerseys it rocked in 2009. The crest’s rays are slightly elevated to give it a 3D appearance. The Panthers’ current primary colors are reflected in the colors used on the stripes. Rest of the picture feels like you are looking at a frozen Hawaiian island through expensive sunglasses.
The alternate logo is a great way to see how similar the hockey stick looks to a putter, but it’s also very thematic to the franchise.
The Sharks would one day honor their Bay Area ancestors and create a Reverse Retro jersey. Their greatest legacy may be the California Golden Seals’ aesthetics. They even turned to teal 17-years before the Sharks entered the NHL.
These are the Seals 1974 home jerseys. The “Sharks” text is on them. This Seals team won 19 of their games. It’s possible that it’s just dressing up after what we have seen from San Jose during this season.
The Youppi! of Reverse Retro jerseys.
Montreal claims that this light blue is to honour its 1979 look which won it its fourth Stanley Cup in succession. Adidas claims that the light blue was inspired by Montreal’s colors. But for the love of Tim Raines and Larry Walker, we know what’s up with these sweaters: It’s the Habs as the Montreal Expos, and we salute them like Andrés Galarraga admiring a home run.
Reverse Retro Kings jersey commemorating 40 years of “Miracle on Manchester”, is the most amazing thing about it. One swears that it was ever there. However, the 1980 crown logo was worn on either a white or gold “Forum Blue” jersey.
This sweater is the first to be made in white. You get bonus points for adding raised gems to your crown for a 3D look.
The Avalanche topped the 2020 rankings Their ode to Quebec Nordiques. The model could be viewed as an homage to the NHL’s Colorado Rockies. However, their logo inspiration was the Colorado State Flag.
The Nords sweater is the best. It looks great and, like the other Avalanche alternate logos, it is a step up from their original one.
Last year, the Golden Knights had a Reverse Retro shirt that was inspired by the now-defunct Wranglers minor-league franchise. This time they are inspired by a non-existent team.
The sweater “imagines” what a 1995 Golden Knights third jersey would look like. The font and numbering were inspired by old Strip hotel signs. The crest also features hidden glow-in the-dark stars that can be seen under a dark light and in the darkness.
Near stated that “Imagining the glamour and glitz of Vegas requires some ingenuity.”
The Blues made a poor choice last season and are back! a nauseating jersey design They made red their primary color. They were able to understand the task.
Blues’ Reverse Retro is based in part on a 1966 prototype, worn by team owners a year before expansion franchise was actually launched. It is almost like giving an Oscar to a trailer. This jersey is the Blues’ first in primarily gold, despite it being their second most visible color. It includes the light blue from their Winter Classic jerseys.
Let the trumpets sound: They rule.
This is the “meta” Reverse Retro Jersey.
The 2020 Coyotes were honored much-maligned 1998 thirds The head of the “kachina” logo was magnified, making green the primary colour. It also made the waistline “a painfully obvious desert landscape complete by cacti”, as Five For Howling noted. Their first Reverse Retro Jersey swapped the green for purple The team’s alternate logo of the crescent moon, which was considered one of the most beautiful.
Adidas reports that they are now wearing Reverse Retro on their Reverse Retro, replacing the green with sienna. It is “the first NHL team to wear this trending earth tone color.” The big question: Is this supposed to be abstractly reminiscent of Arizona State athletics colors, or is it just coincidental?
The Pooh bear is back!
This logo was worn by The Bruins in the 1960s 1995-2006 on a third sweater. Stanley Cup of Chowder referred to it as “the greatest jersey ever made by the Bruins.” Originally, the Pooh bear was featured on a golden jersey. It’s now on a white background so you can see his kind eyes and parted hair. MarchandThe bear smiles a smug, smirks on its fuzzy mug. You can put one on, and you can snuggle up with a bowl of honey.
I once asked Todd McFarlane, comics artist, to create this logo for Edmonton. third jersey from 2001 through 2007.
“What design could I create that would pay homage both to the Oilers and be beautiful to look at?” He thought. He thought. How can I sell it to someone from Miami?
Its performance in Florida is unknown, but it was loved by many. This version may be an improvement.
His “dynamic gear around an oil drop” logo was enhanced by having it raised in certain areas and adding a splash of orange in its middle. Each spoke represents an Oilers Stanley Cup championship. Unfortunately, it has not been edited since its debut in 2001.
Slowly, the Islanders have reclaimed the regrettable legacy of the “Fishsticks” logo that reigned from 1995-97In recent years, they have sold gear in their official store with the same logo and color scheme.
Adidas added the “most requested uniform” to its Reverse Retro series in celebration of the 50th anniversary.
The thing is that the slight changes they made to the logo, such as the TRONesque orange highlights and current color scheme, tone down the kitsch. It could be argued that the Aquafresh palette of the Fishsticks jersey and the queasy waves in the original Fishsticks jersey fit more with the Reverse Retro aesthetic.
Reverse Retro jerseys are a fascinating way for Canucks fans to differentiate themselves from outsiders. This jersey is inspired by the Western Hockey League look of Johnny Canuck. However, it has embroidered gloves and suspenders.
However, the Canucks army blog states that Vancouver fans (a), feel this look too close to that the Abbotsford Canucks use Johnny Canuck and (b) hoped for a less predictable experimental like “a green-and-blue edition of The Vancouver Canucks.” Flying Vee Or Flying Skate jerseys.”
1995 saw the Capitals go from red, blue and blue to blue and black and bronze. They had a black third jersey This jersey was worn by the Reverse Retro team for 10 years, and featured the capitol dome logo on its shoulders.
They’ve made the “Screaming Dragon” into a black alternative sweater with some nice tweaks. The jersey is finished in metallic copper and “Capital Blue”, giving it a more sleek look.
It’s impossible to improve upon perfection. This is why the Red Wings first Reverse Retro attempt looked like a practice version The sweater is their most iconic. Red Wings should be commended for taking a swing with version 2.
A tribute to them 1991 NHL 75th anniversary jerseysThis bold black and red look was inspired by the DETROIT wordmark. 1920s Detroit Cougars. We’ll let a young team develop its swagger.
This Ducks jersey looks cool. It is clean and neat. It even has the right logo on its front. They will put “ZEGRAS” at the back and make racks out of them.
We reached a consensus after much discussion in the ESPN fashion office: Anaheim may be dipping back to the inaugural Mighty Ducks season If their Reverse Retro isn’t even hinting at jade or eggplant then what are they doing?
Rangers were No. The Rangers finished No. 2 in the 2020 rankings simply by bringing back the Liberty Head logo for only the second time since 2007. They returned to the original well for the Reverse Retro jersey by putting it on a royal-blue jersey with red sleeves.
The entire thing feels like a sweatshirt, which costs $50 more than it should. It hangs unopened in a distant corner of NHL Store.
ROBO PENGUIN As we celebrate this majestic fowl, our memories of Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr come flooding back.
We had to give some demerits for what could’ve been: This is how the Penguins’ 1992-93 jersey The color was flipped from white into black. Some of the more audacious Robo Penguin gradient designs From the second half of the decade. It is a jersey that believes the 1990s are over with grunge. However, Bills Bills Bills Bills actually dropped in 1999.
This Stars jersey is most notable for its homage to the Stars’ inaugural season. 1993-94This is the 3D embroidery that the crest has.
This sweater is also a great looking one, with the classic design and “victory green”. Now, we have two Reverse Retro jerseys. the “Mooterus” Dallas has yet to return so we can’t go higher.
The Jets’ first Reverse retro jersey was one of our favoritesThis one isn’t as bold, however.
Winnipeg remixed Jets 1.0 jersey from 1990 The current team color palette is here, with the exception of the red. Teemu Selanne lovers will find this sweater a great choice, but it doesn’t have the streetwear glamour of the Retro.
This one is the subject of more debate at ESPN’s fashion offices.
The Devils pay tribute 40 years later to the Colorado Rockies. It’s certainly a great look. the Rockies’ gold, red and navy Accentuating the jersey. We are disappointed that the color scheme is not carried over to the logo by a blue circle surrounding the “NJ”, which could have been an opportunity to experiment with the logo.
As it stands now, this is how it would look if a pro shop ironed the wrong crest onto the wrong jersey.
“Say, kids, did the Minnesota North Stars-inspired Reverse Retro jersey appeal to you?” It’s now available in… green?”
Although these are not creative, they still look pretty cool.
Chicago’s landmark architecture is inspiration 1938 uniforms They are 2019 Winter Classic gearThis Blackhawks jersey was unfortunate to be immediately corrected by the Red Wings Reverse Retro.
This just doesn’t work, sorry. When the “goat head logo” is removed from the website, it loses its magic. red, black and silver color scheme That evoked images like Miroslav Satan goals and Dominik Haskek saving.
Other than the nostalgic feeling of having the logo back on a Buffalo sweater it is slightly offensive to add the Sabres colors.
What is a Kraken jersey nostalgic? A Mark Giordano sweater?
Seattle made a seagreen jersey without any history. This makes it look like they are wearing a cummerbund. It’s not a terrible sweater. It’s just not quite as bold as one would expect from a team named after mythical sea creatures. It’s a reverse retro with real “why don’t we make our mascot a troll doll?” energy.
Here is the missed opportunity. It was rumored that the Predators would place their 2001 third jersey logo in a navy jersey. This would have been a proper remix of their mustard stain sweater with an currently used color.
They chose to go with gold, rendering this jersey almost redundant with their existing ones.
It’s their current away jersey, but with two sets on the shoulders of hurricane warning flags.
The way you feel about nicknames in jerseys as opposed to full nicknames is a major determinant of your mileage.
Adidas claims that this jersey is a remake of the one the Senators wore in their Stanley Cup Final run 2006-07. It features “the current Ottawa colour scheme and breakouts.”
Sure. It is very much an Ottawa Senators jersey. The full kit will be revealed by Adidas, but we’ll still have to wait. Adidas states that the Ottawa jerseys are “presented in powerful black head–to-toe visual with the helmet and pant as well as a thick super-sized player names and number system.”
The Blue Jackets were a bit more funky than usual last time they played with a primary red jersey that sported their original logo. This is the Jackets’ first black jersey, with blue sleeves accents that recall their third sweaters.
FrankenJerseys may look like a stitching mistake, but in reality we like our FrankenJerseys black and blue. Maybe not as cold.
Toronto celebrates its 1962 Stanley Cup championshipRemixing a primary-white jersey to make a primary-blue jersey with white shoulder pad.
A blue Maple Leafs jersey. Wild stuff. Save us, Justin Bieber.
A bad performance can ruin a movie. The Flames wear a cool black jersey with an emblem logo and a catchy color scheme.
They also decided to return to their truly bizarre “diagonal pedestal-hem stripe”. mid-1990s sweaters.
It makes the whole thing look terrible and makes it seem like the Flames have an achievement belt from a strip-mall taekwondo school.
“I don’t want my boys looking like a [expletive] Box with crayons. I don’t want them to have a lot of whats-its and whozies. You can just make a Flyers shirt. Who cares? — John Tortorella, maybe.
Nostalgia is a comforting feeling. Nostalgia is a source of inspiration. But nostalgia can also make it difficult to judge what the future holds.
That’s why the Lightning jerseys should have been left buried under any landfill they were found. These jerseys were worn by Tampa Bay from 1996-99The jersey was worn at a time in which the NHL had many terrible third jerseys. The sweater looked straight out of an 8-bit videogame.
The Lady Byng should be won by the Lightning player who exudes the most excitement for these monstrosities.
Dan Near, adidas, offers a brief defense of this jersey. “There were some jerseys in that era that we presented but the teams weren’t excited about.” Other jerseys were welcomed by teams immediately. This is not a permanent decision. This is a celebration and a way to remember a time in history. Perhaps we don’t have the need to take ourselves too seriously. We can bring something back that may have been controversial but that is very current in today’s age. Lightning is a great example of someone who takes a risk and makes it worth it.