NHL jersey changes have been talked about since the deal was signed to switch from Reebok to Adidas in September 2015. Last night, the source on all things uniform related, Paul Lukas of Uni Watch, reported that the unveiling will be on June 20. It will take place at an event at the Wynn in Las Vegas.
The timing of the event comes just three days before the NHL draft in Chicago. This is most likely a move to make sure the latest NHL draft picks have their new jerseys to hold up on draft day.
I have read that anywhere from 12-17 teams will have their looks modified by Adidas. For every team, changes will come in the form of the jersey templates and fabrics. Much like when Reebok took over for CCM in 2007-2008. One aspect of the change that has been decided is that no teams will wear a third/alternate jersey during the 2017-2018 season. This was a matter of timing and logistics for Adidas.
There has been no word if the Blackhawks will have any modifications, but it is very unlikely for a team that hasn’t made any real changes since 1955. Let’s hope nothing changes but as cliche as it is, anything can happen. I might be biased, but I think the Blackhawks have the best looking jersey in sports.
If you’re worried about changes and want to hold on to the heritage, you can find ridiculous deals on Reebok jerseys right now. I wrote about them a couple months ago and you can find links to them here
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