Just because a league isn’t at the top of the ladder, doesn’t mean it can’t churn out some elite-level jerseys.
The ECHL has expanded its geographical footprint over the years and now has a great collection of sweaters with various influences to go along with it. Since ‘traditional’ teams are few and far between, the ECHL members rely on bold colors and fun mascots – and they’re not afraid to take chances. Thanks to that, our jury had a tough time separating our favorites.
While logos (last year’s competition) are certainly a big part of the hockey jersey, we also considered shoulder patches, striping and piping – so teams gained and lost points based on those factors. You'll also notice both home and away jerseys are used to represent the teams. Simply put, we took the one we liked best out of the two. Third or alternate jersey weren't considered. Click on each thumbnail for a larger picture.
Once you've taken in our top 20, head over to the voting page to select your favorite from our top 10 and help it to move on in the Jersey Tournament that will follow the rankings of each league’s jerseys (find the rankings and tournament schedule on The Hockey News Jersey Rankings and Tournament Central page).
Over the next two months, THN.com will leave the voting on the best jerseys up to you, the reader. To vote for your favorite, click HERE (ECHL jersey voting ends at 9 a.m. EST on Aug. 24.). To see ratings from other leagues, visit THN.com's Jersey Rankings and Tournament Central.