My Disappointing Jersey Collection
I'm not sure why it took this long.
The other night I mentioned via Twitter my intentions to buy a blue 2011 All-Star jersey. And that I hoped Steven Stamkos would get picked for that team so I could customize it. Then someone asked about the extent of my personal jersey collection.
All right, I admit it. I know full well why it took this long.
Some might say I write a somewhat popular blog on the topic of hockey jerseys with a rather nerd-like knowledge. And as such, it would make sense that I have an extensive collection of sweaters of my own. This might surprise you, but actually... I don't.
At present, I own just five hockey jerseys — all replicas. Perhaps due to that revelation, there was enough of a response on Twitter that I figured I'd share them and the reasons they're in my closet. However humiliating.
As my headline warns, prepare to be disappointed by my feeble collection — half of which you'll expect, half of which you won't. And to delay the embarrassment I have coming, I will be presenting them in reverse chronological order, starting with the newest.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Third jersey (2008—2011)
It shouldn't surprise you to learn that half of my meager collection is made up of Lightning jerseys. As I've said many times, I'm a true Bolts fan and have been since the day Phil Esposito and some Japanese guys brought them to Tampa in the early '90s.
When this third jersey was revealed in November 2008, it was widely criticized on this very website for its pedestrian crest. BOLTS? On the front of the sweater? I wasn't even sold at first. But it quickly grew on me. I call them the Bolts all the time. Why can't the jersey say that?
But the most important factor? I've wanted a blue Lightning jersey for years. There's nothing wrong with black, but blue is just as important in Tampa Bay's color scheme. Why had we gone so many years without one? So when it finally happened, I had to have it.
Now that it sounds like my Bolts are going with blue at home, I'm just beside myself.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Home jersey (2007—2011)
If you've been a reader since the beginning, you'll remember I posted pictures on the blog when this jersey arrived. That was Sep. 20, 2007, not long after the Lightning first unveiled the sweater. That was the Summer of Reebok. And nothing has been the same since.
Believe it or not, I'd never owned my own Lightning jersey prior to that. I haven't needed to. In the handful of seasons leading up to the Lightning's Stanley Cup championship, my dad used to buy game worn jerseys, some of which were even autographed.
He picked up Nikolai Khabibulin's No. 35, Tim Taylor's No. 27, and Brad Richards' No. 19 to name a few. During that incredible Cup run, I wore the Richards jersey to every game. I was devastated when they traded him in 2008. (Glad to see him back on Marty St. Louis' team for the All-Star Game — although annoyingly sharing Stamkos' No. 91.)
Anyway, when the new jerseys were unveiled I had to have one to properly represent my team. No other reason needed.
Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Road jersey, 10th anniversary (2007-08)
I had lived in Tampa my whole life, until 2007 when I got a job in Fort Myers — about two hours to the south. My closest team, geographically, became the ECHL's Florida Everblades, who were not affiliated with the Lightning at the time, but rather the Carolina Hurricanes.
It was easier and cheaper to drive 20 minutes and take in a Blades game than to drive two hours for a Bolts game. And even though I never found watching minor league hockey as fun as NHL hockey, it was still hockey.
While I could never not wear my Lightning jersey to a hockey game of any kind, my wife liked the Everblades' colors and uniforms. The Blades happened to be celebrating their 10th anniversary season and were wearing special sweaters to mark the occasion. So that's what I bought for her.
Now we live in Seattle so it just collects dust in the closet along with the next two on the list.
Nashville Predators
Home jersey (1998—2001)
This one may seem random, but there's a story. During a week-long family trip to Tennessee in the winter of 1999, we went to a Nashville Predators game — I believe on New Year's Day. For whatever reason, I really wanted to wear a Preds jersey. I was 15 so who knows what I was thinking.
We stopped into a sports store in downtown Nashville just a few blocks from the hockey arena so I could blow one of my first paychecks from the job I had just started. I wore the jersey to the game and that was pretty much it. They were playing the San Jose Sharks but I can't remember if they won.
A non-hockey fan friend of mine in Fort Myers used to wear it to Everblades games just to have a hockey jersey on. He joked that I should give him some facts about the Preds in case someone from Nashville ever came up to him. I told him that would never happen. Then it did. It was awkward.
I've never had a reason to wear that jersey since 2000. I'm not in any way a Predators fan — or a fan of any NHL team other than the Lightning. So that's the story.
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Third jersey (1996)
Here's where we end. And I am mortified.
It's true. I own what might possibly be the ugliest third jersey in NHL history. Why? Because I thought it was cool. Bet you didn't see that one coming.
I was 11 years old when this one debuted. I think I bought it in the bargain bin a year later at a Sports Authority. If I remember right, I got it for $28. And even at that rate it was way overpriced. But that season saw the launch of the NHL's Third Jersey Program which, somewhat ironically, spurred my interest in hockey uniform designs.
By that time, I'd only been watching hockey a few years, but it seemed NHL jersey designs were all set in stone, and frankly when you're a kid, that's kind of boring. Now I can look back nostalgically but in 1996, I saw for the first time that teams could try new things and be creative. As a creative person myself and not really that athletically-inclined, I fell in love with that aspect of the sport.
But the thing is, it was never that easy for me to see the variety that did exist in the league. The Internet as we know it today was barely in its infancy. There was no looking up photos on Google Images. No photo galleries on team websites. No Icethetics, to be sure.
Instead, I started learning about all of the NHL's jerseys by collecting hockey cards. Most kids would've been eager to see which new players they got as they unwrapped a new pack. For me, it was which new jerseys I got.
To this day, I still have that collection, thousands of cards going back to the early '90s. And when I saw Paul Kariya wearing this jersey, I figured it had to be awesome. Because he was. I've since learned that is faulty logic.
As my pathetic jersey collection clearly shows, I'm not a traditionalist in any sense. I love the vintage-style uniforms for teams that have a long history. Outside of that, I think a bit of creativity and outside-the-box thinking is warranted. But that doesn't mean I won't like the whatever the Lightning come up with, even if it lives up to the rumors. They're my team.
I love hockey sweaters as much as anyone else. Some choose to manifest that love with big jersey collections. Personally, I'm just not a fan of spending that much money on something that will collect dust in the closet. The only jersey I'll ever wear to a hockey game is a Lightning one. So I don't need any others.
But that won't stop me from collecting pictures of all the jerseys I can find.
So now that you've seen my collection, show me yours. Who among you has the best collection? Most eclectic? Biggest? Ugliest? Let's do a little competition. Maybe we'll even have a prize for the winner. Leave a note in the comments if you have a collection you're interested in putting on display. If enough people want to get involved, I'll set up a page and let everyone vote.
Chris
My jersey collection expanded by one this morning — thanks to the Icethetics readership!
Tampa Bay Lightning
Third jersey (1997—1999)
After I wrote this post and mentioned my desire to add the Lightning's original third jersey to my diminutive collection, a reader linked me to an ebay listing that was winding down. Lucky timing, I guess.
As wacky of a design as it is, this was one of the first hockey jerseys that piqued my interest in the subject in the first place. The NHL's Third Jersey Program introduced us to the idea that teams could get creative with their looks. And even though this was a pretty atrocious attempt, as a kid, I loved it. I'm glad to have it.
Couple of disappointing details: It's a little too small for me to wear and because it's a replica, it doesn't feature the underarm "victory stripes" that have been a mainstay on every Lightning sweater from 1992 to 2011. That aside, it's in great condition and it totally brings me back to my middle school days!
Still planning to expand the collection this year — but only with Lightning or Lightning-related jerseys. I'd like to pick up a customized Stamkos 2011 All-Star sweater along with the Bolts' new home and road sweaters, just unveiled this week. They won't be available until sometime this summer.
Reader Comments (147)
I am currently at 95 jerseys. The vast majority are replicas, which doesn't bother me one bit. They are all NHL jerseys. Ive got two from every team; looking to make it three in the future. I am from Chicago, 33 years old, and have been a die hard Blackhawks fan since I was a little kid.
My favorite is my Tie Domi Leafs alternate.
Chicago Blackhawks- 6 (Black Toews, White Bolland, Red Bufgylien, Barber Pole Seabrook, Winter Classic, Green Keith)
Detroit Red Wings – 2 (Red, Winter Classic)
St. Louis Blues – 2 (White Tchauk, Blue)
Nashville Predators – 3 (Blue, White, Gold Alternate)
Columbus Blue Jackets – 3 (White, Blue, Dark Blue Alternate)
Edmonton Oilers – 3 (White Gretzky, Blue Oilers, Blue ‘Oil Drop’ Alternate)
Calgary Flames – 3 (Red, White Alternate, Black Horsehead Alternate)
Vancouver Canucks – 4 (Blue Luongo, Black Bertuzzi, White Vintage 1990’s, Early 2000’s alternate)
Minnesota Wild – 2 (Green, Red Alternate)
Colorado Avalanche – 3 (White, Maroon, Maroon Alternate Drury)
Los Angeles Kings – 6 (White, Black, Purple Huet, Gold/Purple Vintage 1967, White/Silver Vintage 1990’s, 2010 3rd alternate)
Dallas Stars – 3 (Green, Black Alternate, 2010 White Alternate Avery)
San Jose Sharks – 2 (Teal Vintage, Black Alternate)
Anaheim Ducks – 2 (White, Black Vintage)
Phoenix Coyotes – 3 (Maroon, White, Green Desert Alternate Vintage)
Toronto Maple Leafs – 3 (Blue, White Alternate Domi, 1930’s Green Saint Pats)
Montreal Canadians -2 (White, Red)
Ottawa Senators – 3 (Red, White, Black Alternate 1990’s)
Buffalo Sabres- 4 (White 1990’s, Blue Retro Miller, Blue Pominville White Campbell)
Boston Bruins -3 (Black, Gold Bear Retro, Winter Classic)
Pittsburgh Penguins – 3 (Powder Blue 1967, Black Straka, White 90’s Vintage)
Philadelphia Flyers – 3 (White LeClair, Orange, Black)
New York Rangers – 3 (Blue, White Lindros, Liberty Alternate Fluery)
New York Islanders – 2 (White Tavares, Orange Alternate)
New Jersey Devils – 2 (Red, White)
Atlanta Thrashers – 3 (White, Red, Blue Alternate Kovalchuk)
Washington Capitals – 4 (White Retro Jagr, Black Retro, White Ovechkin, Red)
Carolina Hurricanes – 2 (Red, White)
Florida Panthers -3 (Red, White, Blue)
Tampa Bay Lightning -2 (Black, White LeCavlier)
Colorado Rockies -1 (Blue)
Minnesota North Stars -2 (Green, White)
Quebec Nordiques – 1 (Blue)
All Star – 2 (Red 2000, Orange 1984 Messier)
I googled the Predators 1999-2000 schedule. They won that game 3-2.
I have probably a few more than a dozen, but my Stephane Fiset collection is probably the most eclectic.
road nordiques blue #35 fiset
two burgundy avalanche #35 fiset (one autographed, one with 96 stanley cup patch)
authentic CCM gretzky era kings logo fiset home white
replica home kings gretzky era starter uniform, autographed twice
kings home white staples centre era fiset
NHL2000 fiset kings third jersey
debating on whether or not to get a habs uniform for the two regular season games fiset appeared in during 2002 (and the one memorable playoff game w/ montreal).
thanks for the read.
I also spend too much time and money collecting jerseys, especially for my age, good to know I'm not the only one. My current collection is below, divided into categories (guess what state I'm from and who my fav player is?). Hope this competition gets going as I already have photos of all my jerseys to post (my insurance guy didn't believe that 1/3 to 1/2 of my renters insurance policy was for my jersey collection). Years are approximate, but if they wore a patch (or patches) that year it is most likely on the jersey.
University of Minnesota Jerseys
1977 white M Jersey (Broten)
1977 Maroon M Jersey (Broten)
1965 Maroon "gophers" Jersey (not personalized)
1960 Yellow "gophers" Jersey (Brooks)
1958 Maroon "Gophers" wool Jersey (Brooks)
1950 Bumble Bee Jersey (Mayasich)
1953 Yellow "Minnesota" Jersey (Mayasich)
1988 Maroon M Jersey (Not personalized)
1993 Bumble Bee Remake Jersey (Not Personalized)
1996 Maroon M Jersey (Not Personalized)
1996 Gold M Jersey (Not Personalized)
1997 Hankinson 3rd Jersey (Not Personalized)
1998 Soccer Style Authentic Jersey (Westrum)
1971 Script "Gophers" Jersey (Antonovich)
2002 Dark M Jersey (Pohl)
2002 White M Authentic Jersey (not personalized.. yet)
2004 White Replica 3rd Jersey (Irmen)
2007 script Minnesota Gold Authentic Jersey (Wheeler)
2009 Gold M Authentic Jersey (swift style, not personalized)
Other Neal Broten Jerseys
1976 Green Roseau Rams HS Jersey (#7)
1980 White USA Jersey (#9)
1996 Blue Phoenix RoadRunners Authentic Jersey (#10)
1996 Red New Jersey Devils Authentic Jersey (#9)
1981 Blue Canada Cup Authentic Jersey (#7)
1987 Minnesota North Stars Authentic Jersey (#7) my fav... true 87' authentic with the JM patch and the Steichen's lettering on the back
1980s All Star Replica Jersey (#8)
Other Jerseys featuring former U of M hockey players
2006 Authentic Team USA World Juniors Jersey (Kessel)
1970s Blue Saint Paul Saints Authentic Re-issue Jersey (Antonivich)
2006 Black Sabres Authentic Jersey (Vanek)
2006 Red Sabres Authentic Jersey (Vanek)
2005 White Rochester Americans Authentic Jersey (Vanek)
2007 Black Bruins Authentic Jersey (Kessel)
2008 Blue Bridgeport Sound TIgers Authentic Jersey (Okposo)
1940s Barberpole Chicago Blackhawks Jersey (Mariucci)
2006 Maroon Coyotes Authentic Jersey (Ballard)
1981 Blue Colorado Rockies Replica Jersey (Aaron Broten)
2002 Blue/Maroon Canucks Authentic 3rd Jersey (Klatt)
2005 Maroon Avalanche Replica 3rd Jersey (Hinote, from MN though didn't play for the U)
Other North Stars Jerseys
1987 Green Replica Jersey (McRae)
1968 Green authentic Re-issue Jersey (not personalized)
1972 Green Authentic Re-issue Jersey (#21)
1975 Green Replica Jersey (#17)
1992 Black Authentic Jersey (Modano)
1993 Black Authentic Jersey (Not personalized)
1976 Red Cleveland Barons Authentic Jersey/Re-Issue (Meloche w/Ohio sleeve patches)
Wild Jerseys
2005 Green Authentic Jersey (Burns)
2005 Red Authentic Jersey (Koivu)
2008 Red Authentic Edge Jersey (not personalized yet)
Jerseys From the Mighty Ducks Movies
Movie Worn Hawks jersey from D1
Movie Work Minneapolis Waves Jersey from D2
Replica Banks Hawks jersey from D1
Other MN Related Jerseys
1982 Orange All Star Game Authentic Jersey/Re-Issue (Ciccarelli)
2004 Blue AHL All Star Game Authentic Jersey (Koivu, auto'd)
2002 Blue Team Slovakia Authentic Jersey (Gaborik, auto'd)
2000? White Shattuck St. Mary's Replica Jersey (Crosby)
Maple Leafs Jerseys
1969 Blue Authentic Jersey (Horton)
1995 Blue Replica Jersey (Potvin)
1992 Blue Authentic Leafs Jersey/Re-issue (Clark)
???? Green Authentic St. Pats Jersey (Sundin) can't remember what year they broke these out again, but it is from that year
Other NHL Jerseys non MN Related
2004 Mustard Predators Authentic Jersey (Legwand)
2006 Blue Sabers Authentic 3rd Jersey (Miller)
1972 Blue Quebec Nordiques Authentic Jersey/Re-issue (Tremblay)
1995 Blue Quebec Nordiques Replica Jersey (Forsberg)
1972 Blue WInnipeg Jets Replica Jersey (Hull)
1994 Red Capitals Authentic Jersey/Re-issue (Iafrate)
1992 Red Devils Authentic Jersey/Re-issue (Stevens)
1993 Blue Whalers Authentic Jersey/Re-issue (Verbeek)
1997 Blue Rangers Authentic Jersey (Gretzky)
2006 Blue Blue Jackets Replica 3rd Jersey (Nash)
2004 Blue Thrashers Replica 3rd Jersey (Heatley)
1996 Blue Islanders Authentic Jersey (Pallfy, auto'd)
2001 Maroon Avalanche Authentic Jersey (not personalized)
1998 Orange Flyers Authentic Jersey (Lindros)
1996 Black Penguins Authentic 3rd Jersey (Lemieux)
1991 Black Penguins Authentic 3rd Jersey (Lemieux)
2000 Blue Capitals Replica Jersey (Gonchar, auto'd)
1993 Black Kings Replica Jersey (Gretzky)
1996 Blue Jets Replica Jersey (Khabibulin)
1982 Blue Oilers Replica Jersey (Gretzky)
1970s Black Bruins Authentic Jersey (Orr w/career stats embroidered)
1992 Black Canucks Authentic Jersey (Bure)
2003 Black Stars Mooterus Authentic Jersey (not personalized)
2003 Blue OIlers Replica 3rd Jersey (Laraque)
Edge Jerseys
2009 Blue Penguins Authentic Jersey (not personalized)
2008 Blackhawks WC Authentic Jersey (Toews)
2007 Capitals Red Authentic Jersey (not personalized)
Other Non NHL non MN Related Jerseys
2004 Blue Rimouski Oceanic 3rd Jersey (Crosby) and yes, this is the alternate jersey
1980 Red CCP Jersey (Tretiak)
1996 Blue Team Finland World Cup of Hockey Authentic Jersey (not personalized)
1979 Blue Indianapolis Races Authentic Jersey/Re-Issue (Gretzky)
Jerseys Currently "In Work"
1991 Roenick Blackhawks Authentic (Needs Roenick nameplate)
1996 John LeClair Team USA World Cup of Hockey Authentic Jersey (Need LeClair nameplate)
1991 McRae North Stars Authentic Stanley Cup Jersey (Needs new numbers, bought it with incorrect font numbers and removed them)
Vancouver Canucks current home - blank
Vancouver Canucks Skate logo away - blank
Vancouver Canucks 1997-2007 dark - Bertuzzi (needless to say this one has been retired -- although I never saw the Canucks lose when I wore it to games)
Carolina Hurricanes 1997-2007 red - blank
Team Canada 2002 white - blank
Saint John Sea Dogs blue - blank
I wouldn't say it's disappointing. It's more of a "varied" collection. Yes, the Ducks jersey is a bit out-there but that's what makes it unique and a collector's item. I'll admit I was a fan of the original Preds jersey that you have. The Lightning jerseys show you have pride in your team.
Here's my collection:
Rangers Liberty 3rd Jersey (blank for now-considering getting Mike Richter put on it)
Rangers Home Jersey (Marc Staal)
Rangers 85th Heritage Jersey (Brandon Dubinsky)
Minnesota Wild Green 2000-2007 Road Jersey (blank)
I am waiting to get my 1st jersey. Its a Anaheim Ducks Selanne 3rd Jersey. I hope to get many more and Join the the lists that many of you guys have.
I just purchased a St. Louis Blues blue pre-edge jersey.
Rangers fan got mostly Rangers jerseys I got an
old Messier practice jersey
Gretzky White
Leetch White Liberty jersey that I gave to my brother
Signed Barnaby CCM authentic Blue, won it, they called my seat at MSG
Signed blank White by pretty much the entire Rangers pre-lockout team. So not too many important players but it still looks great.
I have a blank Blue signed by Messier
Blue CCM Bure that I regret buying
White CCM Prucha, hated that they traded him
Blue CCM Avery
Blue Edge Dubinksy Authentic
Edge Callahan Heritage Jersey Authentic
Then I got a Michigan, BC, and Army college hockey jerseys. Don't even have one from Clarkson where I go, but I'll get that eventually.
*SYRACUSE CRUNCH (AHL), Black, CCM, Unsure of year (1994-2000 logo), Blank on back
*ST LOUIS BLUES (NHL), 1998-2008, White, CCM, Blank on back
CORNELL BIG RED (NCAA/ECACHL), 2009-2010, Red, Nike/Bauer, Blank on back (I want to get it personalized with #30/Scrivens, since he had a great senior year)
USA (IIHF), 2010 Olympic, Blue, Nike, Blank on back
BUFFALO SABRES (NHL), 2009-2010, Blue/Third (“Old style” logo before the death of the slug), Reebok, #8 Personalized with nickname (it was a gift)
EAST ALL-STARS (NHL), 2009, Red, Reebok w/ fight strap, #26 Vanek
2 non-team: Bud Light/USAdult Hockey & Corona
And my personal favorite:
CORTLAND FLAMES (Youth-NY), 1994, White, Cooper, #10 (No name plate)
I also have 2 football jerseys-Marion Barber and Troy Aikman, and used to have a blue Sabres Buffaslug Pominville practice jersey, but my sister stole it. The best I’ve ever held in my hands is a game-worn Pete Tufford Cornell sweater from 19-sixtysomething (when sweaters were still sweaters). He is a friend of the family and held the school’s career PPG record for something like 40 years. Among my wish list are a Lindy Ruff, a Sabres red alternate and a Matt Moulson Kings.
*I use these 2 for pickup games
My collection currently numbers 542 and has a number of collections within that amount.
I have jerseys from each NHL team and many defunct teams, NHL All-Star jerseys, minors, college, juniors and national team jerseys from Austria, Belarus, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, East Germany, West Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine and United States.
Since I'm from Germany, I own a few German Jerseys. Ad-plastered European style, baby! Mostly Iserlohn (where Manny Legace is playing) jerseys, because I'm the designer of their jerseys actually.
Iserlohn Roosters - 01/02 - Home - #37 Shawn Anderson
Iserlohn Roosters - 02/03 - Playoff Road - #29 Norbert Metzen
Iserlohn Roosters - 03/04 - Road - #12 Jason Cipolla
Iserlohn Roosters - 04/05 - Road - #39 Konstantin Kuehn
Iserlohn Roosters - 05/06 - Home - #9 Ralph Intranuovo
Iserlohn Roosters - 05/06 - Warm-Up - #9 Ralph Intranuovo
Iserlohn Roosters - 06/07 - Home - #68 Jens Karlsson
Iserlohn Roosters - 07/08 - Home - #19 Brad Tapper
Iserlohn Roosters - 07/08 - Playoff Home - #23 Brendan Buckley
Iserlohn Roosters - 08/09 - Home - #19 Brad Tapper
Iserlohn Roosters - 09/10 - Home - #21 Jimmy Roy
Iserlohn Roosters - 10/11 - Home - #12 Mark Ardelan
ERC Ingolstadt - 04/05 - 3rd - #36 Andreas Loth
Krefeld Pinguine - 05/06 - Warm-Up - #39 Konstantin Kuehn
I usually try to get a couple jerseys a year and just got this year's in. I have 19 hockey jerseys now. the list goes, all replica/semi-pro, except as noted:
RBK St. Louis Blues ROAD-Steen
RBK San Jose ROAD-Marleau (am kinda disappointed with the iron-on feel of the numbers and patches on these Reeboks :(( )
CCM Vintage Boston Bruins BLACK-Neely
CCM Chicago Blackhawks WHITE-Chelios
CCM Chicago Blackhawks WHITE-Blank
CCM New Jersey Devils RED-Chambers
Off-Brand Colorado Rockies BLUE-McDonald
CCM Hartford Whalers DARK BLUE-Francis (yeah, this one is my one historical inaccuracy, but looks good)
CCM Ottawa Senators (old crest) WHITE-Spezza
CCM Montreal Canadiens RED-LaFleur
CCM Toronto Maple leafs BLUE-Gilmour
CCM Minnesota Wild WHITE-Rolston
CCM Colorado Avalanche WHITE-Drury
Starter Colorado Avalanche MAROON-Lemieux
CCM Phoenix Coyotes (old crest) White-Blank
CCM Phoenix Coyotes (old crest) Black-Blank (am desperately looking to get these two customized-Tkachuk and Doan-but can't find any authentic customization for these)
CCM Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL) RED and WHITE-Thibault (these are my only two game-worn jerseys that i got on the last game of the team's existence and just before i moved back to the NM desert)
Team Store Belfast Gladiators TEAL-Blank (a gift from my sister and bro-in-law from their trip to Ireland)
For me, I have hockey teams that I like, but generally I follow players and that is what influences my jersey purchases. I may have to break down and get my lightning jersey this year as they are changing away from the crest i like. And i will never buy the current Phoenix jersey because of the FOX on the crest. There are a few minor or college jerseys i wouldn't mind having either (old Bakersfield Condors, old New Mexico Scorpions, Univ. of N. Dakota).
I'll share mine, minus pictures, since I don't have any on me.
I own a Sabres home (bought last year when it was the third), a BuffaSlug home (bought pre-Edge), a Buffalo "goat's head" away (purchased very recently for $5 - it has the number 1 on it with no name, for some reason), a St. Louis Blues home (pre-Edge), and a University at Buffalo Bulls jersey (picked up the same day as the "goat's head" jersey, and for a couple bucks less). I used to own a 1980's white Sabres Jersey and a Toronto Maple Leaf's blue jersey with the leaf on the shoulder (and the Western Conference patch to boot!), but those were apparently lost in a mysterious "flood" in my ex-wife's basement.
Added a new entry to my collection yesterday. Martin St. Louis Authentic Edge 3rd
Cool idea and there are some seriously varied collections here. I have a small, but growing collection:
2003-2006 Florida Panthers Koho Replica Third (Red, Cat with broken stick logo) [Kozlov, 25]
2007-2011 Florida Panthers Reebok Replica Home (Blue) [Weiss, 9] (Bought in 2007, no "A")
2007-2011 Florida Panthers Reebok Authentic Road (White) [McCabe, 24, C, signed]
2007-2011 Florida Panthers Reebok Authentic, Game Issued (Third Set) Road (White) [Campbell, 11] (This was the third set made in the 2007-2008 season when they thought they might make the playoffs. They didn't and the set was never used. Bought at a team equipment sale.)
2007-2011 Florida Panthers Reebok Authentic Home (Blue) [Kulikov, 7]
2007-Current Detroit Red Wings Reebok Replica Home (Red) [Zetterberg, 40]
2007-2011 Tampa Bay Lightning Reebok Replica Home (Black) [St. Louis, 26, A]
2010-2011 New York Rangers Replica Third (Burgundy with 85 Anniv. patch) [Blank] (Now I wish I'd bought the authentic).
1986-1990 Philadelphia Flyers CCM Replica Road (Orange) [Blank]
2002-2004 Philadelphia Flyers Koho Replica Black (Road 2002-2003, Home 2003-2004) [Blank]
Team Hungary Replica Red [Blank] ("Hungary" on front, not "Magyarorszag" even though it was purchased in Hungary in 2008)
2010 AHL Outdoor Classic Replica event jersey [Blank] (The Crunch wore these in warm-ups)
Just recently added one jersey to my collection, making it six. I bought, off eBay, a brand new 1995-97 road N.Y. Islanders jersey, which means it has the Gorton's fisherman on the front. I love it. I'm not sure why everybody hated it. I think it's awesome.
I collect sports jerseys on my world travels and am now nearing the century mark. However, a special place is reserved for my domestic teams that I support, in that I rarely will obtain a rival team's jersey outside of my beloved NHL Ducks, MLB Angels, NCAA Hoyas, or NBA Clippers. That said, here is my collecton as best I can recall:
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 1993 Home White Replica (No shoulder patches)
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 1995 "Wild Wing" 3rd Jersey Replica
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 1996 "Racing Stripe" Home White 3rd Jersey Replica
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 1997 "Racing Stripe" Away Jade 4th Jersey Replica
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 1999 Home White Authentic - GUY HEBERT
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 2003 Away Eggplant Authentic - J.S. GIGUERE
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - 2006 Black 3rd Jersey Authentic
Anaheim Ducks - 2007 Away White Replica - Signed by Stanley Cup winning team
BONUS DUCKS JERSEYS
AHL Cincinatti Mighty Ducks - Black 3rd Jersey Authentic
"The Mighty Ducks" Movie - Green "Mighty Ducks" Replica - CHARLIE CONWAY
"D3: The Mighty Ducks" - Black Movie-Worn "Eden Hall" Junior Varsity Jersey Authentic
OTHER HOCKEY
Team USA - 1994 Lilihammer Olympics Reebok Replica
Colorado Avalanche - 1996 Blue Jersey Authentic
DEL Koln Haie (Cologne Sharks) - 1997 Home White Replica - JASON MEYER
Team USA - 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics Nike Replica
ECHL Long Beach Ice Dogs - 2006 Blue Jersey Authentic
That is all I can recall off-hand. Many more jerseys in my collection are my own team-issued ones from in-house, travel and fun hockey leagues with friends.
My collection is all Rangers and ex-Rangers #31 Red Wings "Giacomin", #25 Vintage Canucks #25 "Kurtenbach", #16 Oilers old 3rd "York', BlueJackets old 3rd #27 "Malhotra", #2 Maple Leaf 3rd "Leetch", #22 Bruins "Park", #9 powder blue Penguins "Bathgate", #38 Avalanche old 3rd "Barnaby" to go with my Rangers Gartner, Fotiu, Graves, Leetch (white), Richter old 3rd
Seriously... where do you guys keep all your jerseys? I wouldn't have the slightest clue what to do with hundreds of jerseys. I'm jealous nonetheless...
Here is my collection:
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup finals white jersey with patch-Patrick Kane
Chicago Blackhawks winter classic jersey with patch-Jonathan Towes
Team USA 2010 white Oylmpic jersey-Patrick Kane
Team Canada 2006 black Oylmpic jerse- Chris Pronger
Team Sweden Game-used yellow world juniors jersey- Ullman
Team Sweden Game-Used blue world championship jersey- Havelid
Toronto Maple Leafs blue home jersey- Phil Kessel
Anaheim Ducks white away jersey- Ryan Getzlaf
Pittsburgh Penguins baby blue winter classic jersey- Sidney Crosbey
Phoenix Coyotes 1996-2005 white away jersey- Wayne Gretzky(coach)
Phoenix Coyotes 2007 home maroon jersey- Shane Doan
Michigan State 2008 home green jersey- no name
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Home
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Road
Hershey Bears Home Jersey 2009-Current
Bridgeport Sound Tigers Home 2001/2002
Minnesota North Stars Road
Quebec Nordiques Road
Winnipeg Jets Road
Anaheim Mighty Ducks Home 93-06
Atlanta Thrashers Home(White) 99-06
Atlanta Thrashers Authentic Road(Dark) 99-06
Buffalo Sabres Alternate(Red) 00-06
Buffalo Sabres RBK Home(Dark) w/Miller 06-10
Calgary Flames Alternate(Horsehead) 98-03
Carolina Hurricanes Road(Red) 97-07
Colorado Avalanche Alternate 01-07
Columbus Blue Jackets Road(Dark) 00-07
Columbus Blue Jackets Alternate 03-07
Dallas Stars Alternate 03-06
Detroit Red Wings Gordie Howe(Mitchell & Ness)
Edmonton Oilers Home(White) w/Salo #35 97-07
Edmonton Oilers Alternate 01-07
Edmonton Oilers CCM Vintage Gretzky Road(Blue)
Florida Panthers Road(Red) 93-07
Los Angeles Kings Road(Dark) 98-02
Minnesota Wild Home(White) 00-07
Minnesota Wild Road(Green) 00-07
Nashville Predators Road(Dark) 98-07
Nashville Predators Alternate 01-07
New Jersey Devils RBK Home(Red) w/Parise 07-Present
New Jersey Devils Road(Red) w/Elias 92-07
New Jersey Devils Road(Red) w/Brodeur 92-07
New Jersey Devils Road(Red) wDaneyko 92-07
New Jersey Devils Road(Red) w/Stevens & 03 SC Patch
New Jersey Devils CCM Vintage Jersey (Red, White & Green)
New York Islanders Road(Dark) 98-07 w/Dipietro
New York Rangers Alternate 96-07 w/ Fleury
New York Rangers Alternate 96-07 w/ Richter
New York Rangers RBK Home w/Lundqvist 07-Present
New York Rangers Home(White) w/Gretzky
Ottawa Senators Alternate 97-00
Phoenix Coyotes Road(Dark) 96-03
Phoenix Coyotes Alternate 98-03
Phoenix Coyotes Road(Dark) 03-07
Pittsburgh Penguins Road(Dark) 02-07 w/Crosby
Pittsburgh Penguins Road(Dark) 02-07 w/Lemieux
St. Louis Blue Authentic Home 97-07 w/Tkachuk
St. Louis Blue Alternate 08-Present
St. Jose Sharks RBK Home 07-Present
Tampa Bay Lightning Alternate 98-99
Toronto Maple Leafs RBK Home 10-Present
Washington Capitals Home(White) 95-07 w/Ovechkin
51 Total
Jeez, some of these are exceptionally long and impressive. Just 3 here...
Chicago Blackhawks Away Jersey Reebok Replica 07-Present
Chicago Blackhawks Practice Jersey 07-10 #4 Hjalmarsson
Chicago Blackhawks Practice Jersey 10-Present #25 Stalberg
Most of my collection is minor leagues.
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS - Julien Brouliette pink jersey (2010-11) (signed)
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS - Julien Brouliette Browns night jersey (2010-11) (signed)
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS - Kevin Shattenkirk Heritage weekend jersey (2010-11) (signed)
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS - Kevin Shattenkirk game-worn home jersey (2009-10) (signed)
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS - Vladimir Denisov tie-dye jersey (2007-08) (signed)
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS - Randy Rowe pink jersey (2008-09) (signed)
HAMILTON BULLDOGS - Jonathan Ferland game-worn road jersey
MANITOBA MOOSE - Sergei Shirokov game-worn road jersey (signed)
BUFFALO SABRES - This one is a game-issued jersey, but I can't recall who it is. I know the guy used to play for Hamilton.
PROVIDENCE BRUINS - Jordan Knackstedt game-worn home jersey.
PORTLAND PIRATES - Pink jersey, but I can't remember who.
MONTREAL CANADIENS - Blank Koho home jersey
MONTREAL CANADIENS - Blank RBK road jersey
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS - Replica Patrick Kane jersey
LOS ANGELES KINGS - Blank CCM home jersey
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS - Authentic third jersey
SOVIET UNION - 1972 replica Vladislav Tretiak jersey (signed)
I especially like my Tretiak. :)
My Collection doesn't seem so epic now that i've seen one guy with 95 Jerseys but i got 42 Jerseys now with (4 being NCAA from my school) and a Hartford Whaler Shanahan Jersey on the way.
Rangers Jerseys:
White Matt Gilroy
White Chris Drury
White Adam Graves
Blue Mike Richter
Blue Ryan Callahan
White Liberty Brian Leetch
White Liberty Blank
Liberty 3rd Pavel Bure
Vintage Blue Blank
85th Anniversary Henrik Lundqvist
Blue Practice Henrik Lundqvist
Bruins Jerseys
White (Edge) Tyler Seguin
Black (Edge) Milian Lucic
Pre-Edge Black Brian Leetch
1970's Black Bobby Orr
Winter Classic Blank
White Red Wings Brendan Shanahan
White Anaheim Ducks Blank
Pre-Edge White Vancouver Canucks Markus Naslund
White (edge) Columbus Blue Jackets Nikolai Zherdev
White (edge) Colorado Avalanche Matt Duchene
White Minnesota Wild Blank
3rd Jersey Toronto Maple Leafs Blank
Gretzky-Era White Edmonton Oilers blank
2007 Eastern Conference All-Star Brendan Shanahan
Gretzky-Era Blue Edmonton Oilers blank
Purple Anaheim Mighty Ducks blank
Red (edge) Washington Capitals Michael Nylander
Black Pre-Edge LA Kings blank
Red (edge) Calgary Flames Jerome Iginla
Red (edge) Calgary Flames Dion Phaneuf
Red Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Kane
Black Pre-Edge Pittsburgh Penguins Jarmomir Jagr
Dark Blue, Bufflslug Buffalo Sabres blank
Dark Blue Atlanta Thrashers blank
Black (Original) Phoenix Coyotes blank
Black Pre-Edge Ottawa Senators blank
2002 Blue Team USA Jersey blank
So thats my collection thus far, I am always looking to expand the collection on jerseys I find interesting. There a few jerseys i've sold since they don't fit and i'd love to find them again, White Tampa Bay Lightning during the Cup run version, Pre-Edge Blue St Louis Blues Jersey and a few others.
Hello from another Chris, and Lightning fan!!
My collection is purely Lightning Jersey's, however I will save my best for last!
1992-2007 White Jersey (Blank): Got it as a Christmas gift one year and wore it during the Cup run!
2008-2011 Away White St. Louis: Again another gift, but one that I had not seen coming as I was already in the Army and didn't tell my family that I had been wanting one for sometime!
Finally my creme de la creme 2008-2011 Home Black customized Brian Bradley: I was stationed at Ft. Bragg at the time, and was getting a friend to cheer for the Bolts as a friend I got him Dan Boyle, but I wanted for myself something unique and creative. So I took the RBK Edge logo and a retro player, who else better than the former Team leader in Scoring?
I want to add the Blue 'BOLTS' jersey with another retro player (Selivanov, Poeschek, or Ciccone), and then the New Home/Road with current players (preferrably Stamkos, and Connelly)
Maple Leafs Alternate White Sundin
Red Wings Home Yzerman
Blackhawks Home Toews
Rangers Alternate Home Messier
Canadiens Home Theodore
Bruins Home Thornton
Penguins Away Lemieux
Avalanche Home Roy
I have a great collection of jerseys. Here's a list of them:
Team Canada- 2010 Olympic red (Crosby #87), 2008-present white, 2006-2008 red authentic, 2002 black alternate, 1998 red, 2002 red (Gretzky #99, signed by Wayne!), 2004 World Cup Winnipeg Falcons, 2010 green promotional
New York Rangers- Lady Liberty blue alternate
Dallas Stars- green pre-edge home
Pittsburgh Penguins- black pre-edge home (Crosby #87), powder blue alternate/WC (Crosby #87), navy blue WC (Crosby #87)
Chicago Blackhawks- current red home
Toronto Maple Leafs- 1992-200 white home (when I was a baby), blue pre edge home (Sundin #13), white pre-edge away, pre-edge alternate (Sundin #13)
Montreal Canadiens- pre-edge home and away
Boston Bruins- black pre edge home, 2010 WC
Edmonton Oilers- oil drop blue alternate
Philadelphia Flyers- white pre-edge away
Calgary Flames- red pre edge home
Buffalo Sabres- 1996-2006 black home, blue heritage jersey
That's what happens when you collect for 15 years (my whole life!)
I also forgot to mention my junior and minor league jerseys!
Mississauga St Michael's Majors- 2010-present third, 2007-2009 blue home, 2011 Memorial Cup Rememberance jersey game-worn (Mayer #19)
Mississauga Icedogs- 1998-2004 black home
London Knights- 2002-2009 green alternate
Toronto Marlies- 2005-2008 blue away
I have mostly NFL jerseys (about 50) and a few MLB, but here are my NHL jerseys:
Buffalo Sabres
#41 Red Alternate Stu Barnes
#81 Black Miroslav Satan
#39 Black Dominik Hasek
#51 Blue Slug Brian Campbell
#19 White Brian Holzinger
#90 White Joe Juneau
#44 White Alexei Zhitnik
Blank White Goat Head
Colorado Avalanche
#19 Red Joe Sakic
#18 White Chris Drury
Chicago Blackhawks
#7 White Chris Chelios
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Blank White/Teal
Wow. I love reading about other people's collections. Here I thought I was the only crackhead NHL sweater hoarder. It does become a fun game when you get to a certain point like I am now looking for more obscure sweaters. Ive actually never done an inventory until now... Inspired by all of your posts I just stepped into my closet and started writing on a blank piece of paper. You may find some of my descriptions amusing. In alphabetical order by city. Thats they way they hang also. You might notice one team missing and its for a good reason. I will not spend money on disney hockey propaganda. As a Wings and Kings fan... F the ducks. All sweaters are CCM/KOHO 550/replicas unless noted (I dont have THAT MUCH money for authentics, I need to eat and keep the power on.) And. Here. We. Go.
ATL White
ATL Maroon/Navy (Nightwing logo)
BOS Black - IN TRANSIT, I lost my original BOS sweater to a friend in a bet about who would win the cup. I wagered my CCM jersey for a new crappy reebok Vancouver sweater depending on who won the Cup and you all know what happened. Got a replacement on ebay.
BUF Dark blue, Buffaslug
BUF Black/red/grey-silver Hasek era
BUF Blue retro M - looking for a large
CAL Red, Black C flaming horse head shoulders
CAL Red 89 cup version old CCM
CAL Red 90s stripes drunk Theo Fleury years
CAR Red toilet bowl logo
CHI Black 3rd Koho
CHI Red
COL dark, maroon, blue, stupid foot logo, etc.
CBJ 3rd, black Star and Ohio flag logo.
CBJ Navy original with Stinger on the shoulders. (seriously???)
DAL Green, star design on sweater
DAL Mooterus
DAL Old CCM N Stars sweater with a Texas state patch on the shoulders
DET Red CHELIOS 24
DET Wht SHANNY 14
DET Wht LIDSTROM 5
DET Wht FEDOROV 91
DET Wht YZERMAN 19 - in transit
DET Red CCM non airknit
DET RED CENTER ICE YZERMAN 19 SIGNED
EDM CCM orange/blue Gretz era
EDM Orange/blue CCM Vintage tags
EDM 3rd McFarlane
EDM Navy/Copper Worker riding a hockey stick shoulders
FLA Red
FLA Blue
Las Vegas Thunder Black
LAK Black new design
LAK White new design
LAK 3rd w/ shield logo
LAK white Center Ice Gretz era
LAK black crap starter junk, Gretz era
MIN Green L
MIN Green M - w/ tags, gonna sell...
MON Red
NSH Mustard/yellow 3rd, alt logo.
NSH Dark w/ Nashville tower shoulders
NSH Dark w/ Pred skull logo
NJD old CCM 2nd jersey
NJD New CCM back neck and sleeve logo
NYI Recent orange 3rd
NYI Navy regular
NYI White w/ wave, teal, orange, grey. Old logo. Quick fix by removing fishsticks logo.
NYR Liberty Blue
NYR Liberty White
NYR Blue
NYR White
OTT Black airknit logo has arrows on it
OTT Black (Old CCM) non-airknit logo has 'OTTAWA SENATORS' on it.
PHI Orange. 3rd. 3D logo.
PHX Maroon
PHX White
PHX Black Coyoteman
PIT 90s black 3rd robo-penguin. Jagr era. - In transit
PIT Black New CCM wth gold instead of yellow.
PIT Black PITTSBURGH front Snoop Dog Gin and Juice version.
PIT White robo-penguin airknit
PIT White robo-penguin non-airknit
QUE Blue CENTER ICE Sakic 19 w/ red outlines on numbers
STL Dark blue (current)
STL Blue 90s w/ red and yellow crooked stripes
SJ Old CCM original teal
SJ 2nd edition darker teal, silver on the arms
TBL Black, MY FIRST JERSEY (despite growing up in Chicago) old CCM
TBL Black, New CCM logo on back of neck and on Left sleeve.
TBL Black, 550 CCM logo on bottom right
TOR White TML shoulders
TOR Blue TML shoulders
VAN Navy free willy
VAN Black, Old CCM skate orange and yellow.
WSH Black 3rd Capital building logo, US mail eagle shoulders.
I am working on getting the last few Winter Classic Jerseys that I am still missing, and once I get those I believe I will be up over 80 including ones I have worn through my high school and college career.
I have some NFL and MLB jerseys, but I'll just say the NHL jerseys.
Colorado Avalanche:
2003-2007 Premier Home Jersey (Joe Sakic)
2001-2007 Youth Replica Alternate Jersey (Joe Sakic)
Dallas Stars:
2003-2007 Youth Replica Home Jersey (Mike Modano)
2003-2007 Premier Alternate Jersey (Mike Modano)
2007-present Youth Replica Alternate Jersey (Custom)
Philadelphia Flyers:
2009-2010 Premier Alternate Jersey (Danny Briere)
2009-present Youth Replica Home Jersey (Claude Giroux)
Sorry. A correction is needed. I meant to say 2010-present when saying the Stars alternate.
chris wanna sell me that ducks jersey:)
CCM Authentics
mid 90's Detroit Red Wings, White, 91 Fedorov
mid 90's Vancouver Canucks, Black, 10 Bure (w/Stanley Cup Finals patch)
mid 90's New York Rangers, White, 2 Leetch (w/alternate captain A)
RBK Authentic
2006 pre-Edge New York Rangers, White, 30 Lundqvist (autographed)
RBK Edge Authentic
New York Rangers, Blue, 18 Staal
New York Rangers, Blue, 4 Del Zotto
New York Rangers, White, 10 Gaborik
New York Rangers, White, 17 Dubinsky
New York Rangers, Heritage, 24 Callahan (w/alternate captain A)
Los Angeles Kings, Black Alternate/Home as of 2011/12, 8 Doughty
Chicago Blackhawks, Black Alternate, 88 Kane
Nike Authentic
2002 Olympic Team USA, White
I might be late to the party, but, here's a rundown of why I'm called the jersey man (note: the spelling of my online name is pronounced jersey man)
Anaheim (Mighty) Ducks - CCM original away, Nike alternate home, CCM home (away 2003-6), current home RBK
Atlanta Flames - away
Atlanta Thrashers - CCM home (away 2003-7), CCM original third (later home), RBK home 2007-11
Boston Bruins - CCM NHL 75th anniversary jersey, CCM away, Pro Player away, RBK home
Brampton Battalion - RBK current white
Buffalo Sabres - CCM home jersey 1996-2003, Koho away (home 2003-6), RBK away slug, RBK current away
Calgary Flames - CCM home jersey 1994-2000, CCM away jersey 2003-7, RBK current away jersey
Carolina Hurricanes - Starter home jersey (includes Irbe name & #, and 2002 Finals patch), CCM home jersey (away 2003-7), RBK current away
Chicago Blackhawks - Nike alternate, RBK current home
Colorado Rockies - CCM away
Colorado Avalanche - CCM away (home 2003-7), RBK current home
Columbus Blue Jackets - Koho away (home 2003-7), RBK current away, RBK current alternate
Dallas Stars - CCM alternate (later away), RBK current home (customized with my last name and #29)
Detroit Red Wings - CCM home (away 2003-7) RBK current home
Edmonton Oilers - CCM home (away 2003-7), RBK current home
Edmonton Oil Kings - RBK current red
Everett Silvertips - RBK current white
Florida Panthers - Starter away (red), Koho away (red), RBK current away - with piping
Guelph Storm - 3rd 2000-3
Hartford Whalers - CCM home 1992-7
Kansas City Scouts - CCM away
Los Angeles Kings - Starter away (coat of arms logo), Koho away (crown logo), CCM 1980s home
Minnesota North Stars - CCM away (think 1991 Stanley Cup Final), CCM 1991-3 away
Minnesota Wild - Pro Player home (away 2003-7), RBK current home
Montréal Canadiens - Pro Player away (home 2003-7), RBK 1912 centennial celebration, RBK current home
Nashville Predators - Bauer away (inaugural season), Koho third, RBK third
New Jersey Devils - CCM away (includes 2003 finals patch), RBK current home
New York Islanders - CCM fisherman away, CCM home 1998-2003 - away 2003-7, RBK current away
New York Rangers - Starter away (home 2003-7), RBK current away
Oakland Seals - CCM era authentic home re-issue
Ottawa Senators - CCM away 1992-5, CCM home 1995-2003 - away 2003-7, RBK current away
Philadelphia Flyers - Koho 3rd, RBK current home
Phoenix Coyotes - Starter away 1996-2003, Koho away 1996-2003, CCM away 2003-7
Pittsburgh Penguins - CCM away 1992-7, Starter home 1992-2002, CCM home 2002-3 - away 2003-7, RBK current home, CCM away 1968-70 - home 1970-1
Québec Nordiques - CCM away, CCM home
San Jose Sharks - CCM away 1991-8, Nike 3rd (later away), RBK home
St. Louis Blues - CCM away 1994-8, Starter home 1997-2003 - away 2003-7, RBK current away
Tampa Bay Lightning - CCM away (home 2003-7) CCM 3rd, CCM home (away 2003-7) RBK home 2007-11
Toronto Maple Leafs - Nike alternate 1999 (only ACTUAL authentic in collection), CCM away 1992-2000, RBK current away
Vancouver Canucks - CCM yellow "flying V" CCM home 1984-9, CCM away 1997-2003, RBK current away
Washington Capitals - CCM home pre-1995, CCM away 1995-2000, CCM home 1995-2003 - away 2003-7, RBK current away
Winnipeg Jets - CCM away 1990-6
All-Star - Toronto World player jersey, Minnesota Western Conference
Nike Finland blue
CCM Soviet Union 1991 Canada Cup
I also have a new Winnipeg Jets jersey coming to me for my birthday (likely belated since it falls next week), and new Lightning and Kings jerseys on pre-order. This will bring me to 111.
My dad's from Montreal so I was raised a Canadiens fan even though I live in the Miami area.
I have a Jean Beliveau CCM jersey
Tim Horton on the new Toronto Maple Leafs RBK third based on the 1967 jersey.
My last name on the current Panthers third jersey.
My last name on the new Senators heritage jersey.
Guy Lafleur Nordiques jersey
Gretzky on the LA KINGS purple third
Gretzky on Oilers blue
Crosby 2011 Winter Classic jersey
Ovechkin Team Russia jersey 2010
Crosby Team Canada jersey 2010
Selanne Team Finland jersey 2010
Bobby Hull on the new Winnipeg Jets home jersey.
Bobby Orr on the current Bruins home jersey
Hope to build up my collection.
Where do I start. They are predominately Sabres jersey's but here goes.
-Black Koho Authentic goat head era Sabres Tim Connolly
-Blue Authentic Slug era Sabres Tyler Myers
-Blue replica Slug era Sabres Tim Connolly(An Erie Otters thing. from Erie originally.)
-Blue replica slug era Sabres blank
-White replica slug era Sabres Drury
-Blue new Sabres Roy
-Blue new Sabres Ehrhoff
-Blue new Sabres Kaleta.
-White new Sabres Boyes(Originally from Erie, so I was thrilled when the Sabres traded for him as he was on the Erie Otters during his Jr days.
-White new Sabres Ennis
-3rd 40th anniversary Sabres Gaustad
-90's era Black Dallas Stars
-90's era Dallas Stars 3rd(Old all star game template)
-Black and silver Erie Panthers game worn(ECHL)(Think Kings from the 90's when Gretzky was on the team.)
-White and Purple Erie Panthers(ECHL)-Jersey and brand re-imaging. This would be their final season in Erie before their move to Baton Rogue
-Old White blank Erie Otters(OHL)
-Old white Shawn O'Connor Erie Otters
-Old blue Erie Otters blank
-Old Blue Carlo Coloiacovo Erie Otters
-Blank red Erie Otters old 3rd.
All Otters jersey's are before the Reebok re-design of the CHL.
i unfortunately only have 2 jerseys..... both lightning ones..... a home from the 06 season and a rbk edge martin st. louis. the first uni is loaded with autographs.
Looks like I got to the party VERY late...but here's what I've got. Most of these are blank replicas..
-Buffalo Sabres third(at the time I got it; it's the current home jersey)-from a season or two ago
-Rochester Americans home. (This is the first jersey I ever got)
-Everett Silvertips(WHL)home (This one was after the CHL redesign; Christmas gift a couple of years ago.)
-Niagara IceDogs(OHL)road (Like Everett, this one is more recent.)
-Erie Otters(OHL)home (This one, however, was before the Reebok/CHL redesign.)
-University of New Hampshire third jersey(made by Nike)
-Cedar Rapids Roughriders(USHL)third jersey. Turns out they don't make that jersey any more.
-Calgary Hitmen(WHL)third (Got THAT one last Christmas. Starting to see a pattern here? :) )
-Omaha Lancers(USHL)old home jersey(this year's X-mas gift)
In addition, I have a Buffalo Bandits home jersey dating back to the time when Riddell made the jerseys.
I plan on adding the jersey of the QMJHL's Sherbrooke Phoenix when it's released....probably around this time next year.
My collection has exanded a bit since I last commented, thanks to Christmas and my birthday. Here's the list:
New York Islanders- 2010-present road (Tavares #91)-got it $13 on NHL.com
Nashville Predators- 2011-present home (Weber #6)-in transit
Toronto Maple Leafs- 2011-present third
Chicago Blackhawks- 2009-2011 third (Toews #19)
Tampa Bay Lightning- 2011-present home (Stamkos #91)
Winnipeg Jets- 2011-present road-in transit
Minnesota North Stars- 1988-91 green road
Team Canada- 2011 WJC third, 2009 WJC third
All Star- 2012 blue
That brings it to 46! I plan to get a Minnesota third, Leafs home or road, Kings road, Toledo Walleye third, Oilers home or road, and I'm waiting to see how the green Stars third and Leafs WC jersey turn out.
I don't have many jerseys my self but I got a couple oldies I hold on to
-RBK (pre Edge 2006)Buffalo Navy Home "slug" jersey
-RBK Edge 2010-11 Buffalo White Away "new old logo" jersey
-1992 Buffalo Away Jersey CCM
-00-06 CCM Red Buffalo 3rd Jersey
-00-06 CCM Buffal0 White Jersey
and my couple odd balls I have..(as you can tell I'm a sabers fan)
-07-08 Niagara Ice Dogs Home Jersey (first year in Niagara)
-1972 Team Canada Summit series Red
-1995-96 CCM Authentic Hartford Whalers away jersey (last year in Hartford..got it at the last Sabre game at the aud which was against the Whalers )
I have a modest collection, but it's a special one for me.
Cleveland Barons away jersey, 1976
Atlanta Flames away jersey, 1977
Minnesota North Stars away jersey! 1988
Quebec Nordiques away jersey, 1990s
Winnipeg Jets away jersey, 1979
Hartford Whalers away jersey, 1990s (navy blue and silver)
Atlanta Thrashers home jersey, 2007 (Reebok Edge)
Atlanta Thrashers alt jersey, 2008
Many of the people here put my jersey collection to shame.
NHL
ATLANTA THRASHERS - CCM white and alternate (both nameless), RBK style blue (#11 Perrin) and white (#39 Enstrom).
CAROLINA HURRICANES - CCM Red, RBK alternate (nameless)
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS - CCM old logo (#61 Nash)
DETROIT RED WINGS - CCM White (#91 Fedorov)
EDMONTON OILERS - CCM Navy (nameless), CCM White (nameless, autographed by Grant Fuhr, Taylor Fedun and Travis Ewanyk), RBK blue + orange
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS - CCM Black (nameless)
MINNESOTA WILD - RBK Red (nameless)
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS - 70's era blue (Sittler), new RBK blue (#3 Phaneuf)
VANCOUVER CANUCKS - CCM Navy (nameless)
WASHINGTON CAPITALS - Old style light blue with the eagle (nameless)
WINNIPEG JETS - RBK Blue (nameless thus far, will be #39 Enstrom with inaugural season patch)
International (All nameless)
TEAM CANADA - White 2008 Olympic style, 2008 black alternate
TEAM CZECH REPUBLIC - Red 2010 Olympic style
TEAM FINLAND - Blue 2010 Olympic style
TEAM SWEDEN - Yellow 2010 Olympic style
RBK Edge
Anaheim Ducks- Black #15 Ryan Getzlaf
Jokerit Helsinki- Blue from 2011 SM-Liiga Winter Classic
Milwaukee Admirals- White
Non RBK Edge
Calgary Hitmen- (2) Black from 1998-2009 , one Black I wear, the other is signed by the entire team from 2010 (My uncle gave it to me for my birthday, he works for a radio station that sponsors the Hitmen)
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim- (2) Purple and White from 1993-2006
St. Louis Blues- White from 1984-1987
LA Kings- White from 1988-1998
Non RBK Edge that were mine when I was younger that don't fit anymore :)
Calgary Hitmen- (2) 10th anniversary Grey from 2004-2005 season and White from 1998-2009
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim- Green alt from 1997-1999
Minnesota Wild- White from 2000-2007
Nashville Predators- White from 1998-2007
Colorado Avalanche- White from 1995-2007
Ottawa Senators- Red from 1997-2007
I've got a fairly nice yet small collection. Here they are:
Hockey:
2003-05 CGY Flames black third jersey, doesn't fit anymore ):
2003-07 CGY Flames red jersey (Iginla)
2008- CGY Flames red jersey
2006-08 IIHF Canada
Football:
2004- MIN Vikings purple jersey (Peterson)
Retro USC Trojans red jersey (#4)
*all jerseys blank unless noted. Also years might not be exactly accurate.