NHL.com Talks Third Jerseys
Tuesday · Nov 18 · 2008 | 10:40 AM PSTThere's a new article now on NHL.com featuring yours truly (and Icethetics) discussing this season's new third jerseys. In it, staff writer Dan Rosen talks about the 18 clubs getting new part-time threads for the 2008-09 season and I'm quoted a few times in the piece.
Nice to see Icethetics getting a mention on NHL.com. Big day for us.
Here's an excerpt from the article.
The history is stitched on the stick.
The one major difference between the jerseys the New York Islanders wore in the mid-1970s and the ones they unveiled last month as their new third jersey is the stick built off the Y in their logo now has four small lines on it.
Why, you ask? Four Stanley Cup championships, of course.
It's a subtle change, but supremely important to the past, present and future of the franchise.
... Six more third jerseys are still to come, the details of those jerseys to be announced in coming days.
"It's terrific that the original uniform is being brought back and celebrated," said Edmonton President of Hockey Operations Kevin Lowe, who scored the first NHL goal in Oilers history in a jersey resembling the one the club debuted last month. "All of the things we take so much pride in today were accomplished in that uniform."
Third jerseys became popular in the late 1990s, and ever since every team but the Detroit Red Wings and New Jersey Devils have sported something unique for at least a handful of games.
In the article, I talk about how most fans seem to be loving the throwback thirds more than anything else.
Chris Smith, who operates the Web site www.Icethetics.info, which is dedicated to the aesthetics of hockey, such as jerseys and logos, said he's been following the development of the third jerseys since the summer.
In an e-mail to NHL.com, Smith wrote, "Overwhelmingly fans seem to love the throwback third jerseys. They don't sound happy about the new-style jerseys we're seeing with Atlanta and Ottawa (what's been leaked anyway) — though fewer complaints for Tampa Bay's. They love what the Oilers, Islanders, Canucks, Penguins and Sabres are doing and I can't say I disagree."
Great article, but then I'm biased I guess.
Reader Comments (17)
congrats... well deserved
Congrats Chris on the big time recognition!
Good stuff Chris! Nice to see that people are appreciating the integrity and professionalism of icethetics. Thanks also for pointing out people's response to the Ottawa jersey.
If only they had listened when we proposed the Heritage Jersey...
Congrats on the NHL.com exposure.
Very cool
You have earned notoriety that is well deserved. This is a great site and it is obvious how much time and effort that you put into it. Congrats.
Interesting because I hate all of the traditional third jerseys (especially the sabres) and like almost all of the new ones.
Congratulations! Hope your (and our) appreciation of these new thirds is noted by the powers-that-be.
Chris,
As a follower since the beginning, I'd like to commend you, once again, on this thing of yours. It's great to see what you've done and how much your little experiment has taken off.
Cheers.
Congratulations on your newest exposure via NHL.com, Chris. It goes to prove how much fans care about what their teams wear on the ice with the kind of attention the third jersey program is getting. At the same time, your site obviously has made the kinds of leaps and bounds that got the attention of those that work for the league (this case, NHL.com) such as Dan Rosen.
Well done and keep up the good work.
It's not strictly true that the Wings have never had a third jersey: Like all the Original Six teams, they had third jerseys for O6 matchups during the 75th-anniversary celebrations of 1991-92.
Chris, if you're going to get some press, next time mention how Sharks aren't orange. Thanks.
Eheeh!
Just Imagen if the Teams Start to pluck some talant from here like Matt, Or Sigma Kappa.
On that same article look at the photo slideshow. You mentioned before how the Canadiens white 1945 jersey was "un-reebok" and you can clearly see the ccm logo at the neck.
Pretty cool to be mentioned on the "big time" NHL.com! Congratulations Chris, and hopefully more and more people are attracted to Icethetics in the future!
I was wondering how long it would be before you were mentioned on NHL.com. Congrats!
Congrats Chris, and thanks for keeping this site alive, I check it 5-6 times a day, I love it!!!!
Keep up the good work.