No alternate jerseys for 2017-18 season?

[Fenway]

Report out of Minneapolis that next season the NHL will not allow a third jersey for at least one year.

http://www.startribune.com/owner-coach-celebrate-all-star-assignment/410043755/#1

Uniform mandate

Multiple sources tell the Star Tribune that all NHL teams will be permitted to have only home and road jerseys next season as Adidas takes over for Reebok as the official outfitter of NHL uniforms.

There will be no third jerseys, in order to make the initial implementation of new sweaters easier.

http://thecomeback.com/puckdrunklov...-wont-have-alternate-uniforms-in-2017-18.html

The NHL may look a bit different in 2017-18 as it moves to Adidas as its official jersey supplier. Adidas, which owns the current manufacturer of NHL uniforms Reebok, is expected to slightly modify the look of the current uniforms by adding its own logo to the design. It’s highly likely the iconic three stripes may also make an appearance in some capacity.

Due to the necessity to change all of the uniforms under the switch from Reebok to Adidas, the NHL is reportedly not allowing teams to have an alternate sweater in 2017-18. Instead, only home and road jerseys will be permitted.

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[smithformeragent]

Same thing happened when they switched to the Reebok Edge in 07/08.

Hopefully they fix the cut and get rid of the scooped hems.

 

[talkinaway]

They're already introducing 62 new-ish jerseys into the market next year. I presume even if the general design is the same, Adidas will naturally have some tweaks that they need to test. And actually, that number is probably doubled: 62 "professional" jerseys for the actual players, and 62 "fan-grade" jerseys.

And I'm sure Adidas would LOVE it if some teams happened to tweak their jerseys next season. I'm sure a few teams will oblige.

No need to rush and mess up 31 (or 62) third jerseys. I think the fans can wait, especially the ones who really care about that kind of thing.

(BTW, what's up with no third jersey schedule on bruins.com? Used to be right there with the promotional schedule. And what's up with the weak promotional schedule?)

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Terrific idea....

 

[Fenway]

BTW, what's up with no third jersey schedule on bruins.com? Used to be right there with the promotional schedule. And what's up with the weak promotional schedule?)

They had said they would wear the alternate's 15 times this season and the official notes kept track of that but not in the past month. From the the game notes vs Toronto in December

https://link.nhl.com/static/gamenotes/public/20162017/[email protected]?1481385599000

They are wearing their 3rd uniform system tonight for the 4th of 15 games this season … They are 1-2-0 in those games so far.

I don't think they have worn them since.

 

[talkinaway]

Yeah, just surprised that they don't promote the game days of the third jersey more, like they did last year. The people who don't care (i.e. me) wouldn't see it, but it's pretty important to those who do. Maybe it's a flexibility thing.

 

[sarge88]

Anybody see any mock-ups of what the Addidas version of the B's uniforms will look like?

 

[smithformeragent]

As always, good insight from Uni-Watch.

I'm a big fan of the site.

Shocked that the Devils are reportedly undergoing a makeover.
They'd better use green trim

http://www.uni-watch.com/2017/01/10/nhl-eliminating-alternate-uniforms-for-next-season/

 

[Fenway]

Another unknown is how the Bruins Pro Shop will be affected. Right now it is known as

Staff there has not heard of what will happen next season.

 

[crimsonace]

Another unknown is how the Bruins Pro Shop will be affected. Right now it is known as

Staff there has not heard of what will happen next season.

Reebok & Adidas are under the same corporate umbrella, so I'd be shocked if it's not rebranded next year as Adidas.