
Zdeno Chara, then #33 and Captain of the Boston Bruins. The ‘old school’ style makes the jersey one of the league’s nicest. With this aside, the Hawks uniforms are extremely sharp and still merit a spot on the list. The logo’s origins stem from team founder’s division of the U.S. While the jersey is an NHL staple, the team logo has received some backlash over the years as it had been deemed culturally insensitive. The Chicago Blackhawks jersey has undergone very few changes since the mid-1950’s. It’s a shame, as that’s one of the nicest little touches on any sweater in the NHL however, the sweater as a whole is still one of the sharpest in the league. For whatever reason, in replicating these sweaters, Adidas chose not to put that touch on the third sweater. On the Flames’ primary jersey, the “A” that demarcates an alternate captain is also an homage to the Atlanta Flames’ “A” at the center of those jerseys. If there is any complaint with this sweater, it’s a minor one. Then last season, the Flames made it their primary home jersey.ĬALGARY, AB – APRIL 11: Johnny Gaudreau watches the action in the Flames’ current third jersey, a throwback to their days in Atlanta (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images) But recently, they realized their mistake and brought back the classic look. When the Atlanta Flames moved to their new and permanent home in Alberta, the franchise did little to alter the look of the jerseys except turn the flaming “A” into a flaming “C.” That look became iconic, but through the years, the franchise decided to try some different things. Speaking of jerseys that began as an alternate, but were so popular they replaced the primary home jerseys, we have the Calgary Flames. But only their sweet, sweet throwbacks look just as at home in a 2021-22 hockey game as they would in a 1990s Taco Bell lobby. The Coyotes, moved to the Central to balance divisions with the arrival of the Kraken, join a host of sweaters from that division on this list. They may well be: the black jersey graduated to the team’s primary home jersey before the 2020-21 season, and prior to the present season, the team announced its intention to make the Kachina its main logo and debuted the white away jerseys pictured above. “These are iconic jerseys that are beloved by our fans and players.” They’re beloved around the NHL as well, and hopefully this time, they’re here to stay. “We’re thrilled to make our black Kachina jersey the official third jersey of the Arizona Coyotes,” Coyotes’ Owner Andrew Barroway said at the time.

Prior to the 2018-19 season, the Coyotes announced the long-awaited return of the Kachina sweaters.

Nick Schmaltz, Arizona Coyotes ( Jess Starr/The Hockey Writers)
