Click to enlarge I’m not sure how I didn’t know this until now, but there’s a cartoonist up in Toronto who calls himself Brian BeLeafs. He’s apparently a rabid Maple …
Category: NHL
NHL All Star Game Features Really Nice Unis
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Greetings and good Sunday morning, Uni Watchers. I hope everyone had a pleasant Saturday. I ended up with some kind of (what I hope is) …
NHL Reportedly Reviving Reverse Retro Unis Next Season
Frankly, I thought this was already common knowledge, but Icethetics confirmed yesterday that the NHL’s Reverse Retro program, which launched last season but did not return this season, will be …
Goaltender Mask Design Biometrics
By Phil Hecken Follow @PhilHecken Good Sunday Morning Uni Watchers! Sorry about yesterday — it’s a very long story, but let’s just suffice it to say that I spent most …
O’Ree-O-Rama: NHL Pulls Out the Stops for Pioneer’s Number Retirement
Click to enlarge Good morning! The Bruins finally retired Willie O’Ree’s No. 22 last night. The ceremony, which was originally scheduled for last season but was postponed due to the …
Cue the Jokes: Devils Finally Debut New ‘Jersey’ Jerseys
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images; click to enlarge It feels like New Jersey’s new “Jersey” jerseys have been with us forever, but they didn’t actually make their on-ice debut until last …
Preds, Lightning Reveal Crummy Stadium Series Jerseys
Click to enlarge The Predators and Lightning, who’ll be facing each other in an NHL Stadium Series game on Feb. 26, both released their uniforms for that game yesterday. I …
‘Are You from Jersey?’: Devils Unveil New Uni After Widely Mocked Leak
For all photos, click to enlarge The Devils, confirming earlier leaks, made it official yesterday and unveiled their new “Jersey” uniform — the first alternate uni design in the team’s …
Uni Watch DIY Project: Behold the Capitals JerseySuit!
For all phtoos, click to enlarge [Editor’s Note: Today we have a guest entry from John Baranowski, who’s going to tell us about his latest awesome DIY project. Enjoy! — …
The All-Time Weirdest Place to Put an Anniversary Patch
Click to enlarge The Northern Michigan University men’s hockey team (which has my favorite color scheme, don’tcha know) won the NCAA national championship in 1991. That means the 30th anniversary …
The Ultimate NFL, MLB, and NHL Uni Number Spreadsheets
Last Friday I wrote about Etienne Catalan’s sensational NBA uni number spreadsheet. At the end of that post, I said, “Now we just need someone to create something similar for …
A Deep Dive on Blue Jackets Prototypes and Oddities
For all photos, click to enlarge Longtime Uni Watch reader/pal Teebz recently pointed me toward a website devoted to game-worn Blue Jackets jerseys. It’s run by a collector named Charles …
Rangers’ Gilbert Tribute Leads to Bizarre Uni Combo
Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images; click to enlarge Visually jarring mix-and-match moment at Madison Square Garden last night, as the Rangers saluted the late Rod Gilbert by wearing …
Devils to Feature Local Black-Owned Biz Ad on Helmets
Click to enlarge Interesting move yesterday by the Devils, who announced a new program called Buy Black. Between now and Oct. 29, local Black-owned businesses can apply to be chosen …
Kings, Knights Make Late-Breaking NHL Uni News
Click to enlarge The Kings yesterday confirmed a long-running series of reports, rumors, and leaks by officially unveiling their new alternate uniform. It’s basically a 1990s throwback, but with metallic …