Four Metropolitan Division rivals revealed their NHL Stadium Series jerseys. Ryan Kennedy has high praise for one of them amid a mixed bag and an alternate idea for another squad.
The NHL unveiled the four jerseys hockey fans will see in New Jersey outdoors next month, and our "Jersey Hound" writer has some thoughts about them.
The Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers and New York Islanders are taking part in the NHL Stadium Series in February. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., hosts the Flyers and Devils on Feb. 17 and the Rangers and Isles the day after.
New Jersey and Philadelphia went with their logos as the crest on their Stadium Series jerseys, while both New York teams chose another style with wordmarks. The Islanders went with their 'Isles' nickname, while the Rangers chose their 'NYR' abbreviation.
Ryan Kennedy – THN's editor in chief and longtime "Jersey Hound" writer in the magazine – gives his thoughts on each jersey. How did each team fare in creating a jersey that will stand out to fans sitting further back in a football stadium? Did they create something fresh with the artwork they have? Should the Flyers have taken inspiration from the MLB Phillies with a powder-blue concept in this one-off event?
Jonathan Tovell contributed to the news portion of this article.