The NHL’s Swell Sweaters: Ranking the Uniforms of the Eastern Conference

November 10th, 2010 by Jon Fromi Leave a reply »
The standings may change from week to week, but the uniform stays the same. Sometimes.

Are all NHL fans satisfied with their favorite team's current sweaters? Some designs stick around for decades, while some teams drift from one hot trend to another. 

Last week I took a closer look at the wardrobe of the the NHL Western Conference. What follows is my bottom-to-top ranking of the uniforms of the NHL Eastern Conference. 

Some are classic, some...uh...not so classic, but all are worth a look. Is my list definitive? All I can say is that I know what I like.

I like classic looks.

I like simple, identifiable logos.

I like stripes on the pants.

I don't like change for change's sake.

Here is how I organized my observations:

Colors:  Have they changed? 


Design:  Stripes, shoulder yolks, details, etc.


Logo:  How it looks, how it's used.


Alternate:  You know. The other sweater they want you to buy.


Tradition:  Has the team stayed the course? Should they make a change?
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