The NHL and Fanatics revealed all 32 Hometown Remix jerseys on Monday morning, and we ranked every one of them, counted down from the worst to the best. Each entry has the team's own reveal post, so you can see the sweater on a player.
A few of these picks go against the early consensus. We have the Panthers' coral, a favorite on most lists, at No. 28, and the Blackhawks' green, last on most lists, at No. 15. (Want the details on every design, A to Z? See every Hometown Remix jersey and its debut date.)
Quick Answers
- What is the best Hometown Remix jersey? The Pittsburgh Penguins' pop-art sweater, with the Washington Capitals' Capitol Dome sweater at No. 2.
- What is the worst Hometown Remix jersey? The Vegas Golden Knights' casino sweater. It is not close.
- What do the worst ones have in common? Blue that does nothing (Jets, Canucks, Lightning), dark bases with one pop of color (Devils, Oilers, Wild, Senators) and gray (Flyers, Blue Jackets).
- What do the best ones have in common? A big logo in the middle of the chest and a strong team color: Pittsburgh, Washington, Calgary and Buffalo.
32. Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas went all in on a casino theme: a black sweater, a jade shoulder yoke with a felt-table texture and card suits, red-and-black roulette bands on the sleeves and numbers in a playing-card font. Every one of those ideas is on the sweater at the same time, and none of them work together. This is by far the ugliest jersey in the program and one of the worst sweaters the NHL has put on the ice in years.
First worn Sunday, Nov. 15 vs. Vancouver. Five games. Golden Knights uniform schedule
31. Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay moved its Stadium Series pirate skull to the chest inside a round crest, on a black body with sky blue sleeve bolts. It is one of three teams near the bottom that leaned on blue and did nothing interesting with it. Bland, and a step down from the Lightning sweaters fans already like.
First worn Saturday, Nov. 14 vs. Detroit, then on Saturday home dates. Lightning uniform schedule
30. Vancouver Canucks
An all-navy sweater with a dark tonal orca you can barely see and bright blue sleeve bands. Vancouver calls it the city after dark. We call it a practice jersey. Another blue look that does almost nothing with the color.
First worn Friday, Nov. 13 vs. the Rangers. Six games, all at home. Canucks uniform schedule
29. Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg's northern lights idea is the best of the three bland blue sweaters at the bottom, with sleeves that fade from blue to green and an aurora glow on the crest and numbers. It is still a dark navy jersey that does not do enough with the color. Better than Vancouver and Tampa Bay, still a bad uniform.
First worn Tuesday, Nov. 17 vs. Ottawa. Eight games, all at home. Jets uniform schedule
28. Florida Panthers
Here is where we split from almost everyone. Florida's coral sweater, with sunrise bands and the palm-tree logo on the chest, is near the top of most rankings. To us the pink-coral base is an eyesore, and no amount of good retro detail saves it.
First worn Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Detroit. 10 games, all at home. Panthers uniform schedule
27. Boston Bruins
Brown and gold, a collegiate "BRUINS" arched across the chest and rugby stripes. The color is a nice nod to the club's history, but the layout is a very boring template, and a wordmark across the chest is a downgrade from the spoked B.
First worn Thursday, Nov. 12 vs. Montreal. 12 games. Bruins uniform schedule
26. Ottawa Senators
Black with a brushed gold centurion crest. Clean, but it is a dark background with a pop of the team color and nothing else. Ottawa played it safe.
First worn Thursday, Nov. 12 vs. Colorado. Nine games. Senators uniform schedule
25. Minnesota Wild
A black sweater with the Wild logo turned into a night sky and constellations on the sleeves. Same problem as Ottawa: a boring dark base with a little team color on top. The safe route.
First worn Tuesday, Nov. 17 vs. Nashville. 10 games. Wild uniform schedule
24. Edmonton Oilers
Black with orange outlines, an "Oil Country" shoulder patch and warning stripes in the hem. The details are fun up close. From the stands it is a black jersey with orange trim, which makes it another safe one.
First worn Nov. 5 vs. Anaheim. Seven games. Oilers uniform schedule
23. New Jersey Devils
New Jersey did the dark-base-with-a-pop look the best of this group. The big red NJ freed from its circle and the sharp red sleeve stripes on black are bold. It still went the safe route, so it lands at the top of the boring tier.
First worn Wednesday, Nov. 18 vs. Montreal. 10 games, all at home. Devils uniform schedule
22. Columbus Blue Jackets
A gray sweater with the Stadium Series cannon on the chest. We do not like gray as a base, and a team called the Blue Jackets wearing a gray jacket is a strange choice.
First worn Tuesday, Nov. 3 vs. Colorado. 13 games, the most in the league. Blue Jackets uniform schedule
21. Philadelphia Flyers
Gray again, this time with six orange arm stripes and the Liberty Bell's inscription stamped between them. The story is great. The sweater could have been a lot better, and the gray drags it down.
First worn Tuesday, Nov. 3 vs. Minnesota. 13 games. Flyers uniform schedule
20. St. Louis Blues
Black with the round Gateway Arch crest and wave patterns for the Mississippi. Nothing wrong with it, nothing exciting about it either. A bit boring.
First worn Tuesday, Nov. 17 vs. Anaheim. 10 games. Blues uniform schedule
19. New York Islanders
The Fisherman is back, cleaned up, on a white sweater with wavy teal, orange and navy stripes. We like the nostalgia and how much the fan base wanted it. We still do not love the logo.
First worn Thursday, Nov. 5 vs. Carolina. 11 games. Islanders uniform schedule
18. Dallas Stars
White with black stripes and neon green trim. The color pops and it will stand out on TV. We are just not neon fans.
First worn Wednesday, Nov. 25 vs. Nashville. Five games. Stars uniform schedule
17. Detroit Red Wings
Red and white with "HOCKEYTOWN" arched over the Winged Wheel. A classic team in a classic uniform. It is the safest sweater of all 32, which keeps it out of the top half.
The Red Wings have not posted their Remix dates yet. Red Wings uniform schedule
16. Anaheim Ducks
Mighty Ducks green with purple and gold District 5 stripes and the duck mask on the chest. Green works for Anaheim, and it is the fan favorite almost everywhere else. We think the green looks a little better on Chicago.
First worn Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. Pittsburgh. 10 games, all at home. Ducks uniform schedule
15. Chicago Blackhawks
Most rankings put Chicago's green sweater dead last. We like it. Kelly green with the classic crest, cream and black stripes and a lace-up collar actually works, and we think it suits the Blackhawks even better than it suits the Ducks.
First worn Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Colorado. Six games. Blackhawks uniform schedule
14. Colorado Avalanche
White with several shades of blue and the Colorado-flag C filled with a mountain pattern, right in the middle of the chest. We really like the color and the big center logo.
First worn Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Detroit. Six games. Avalanche uniform schedule
13. Carolina Hurricanes
Storm gray with red and black, and Stormy strutting on the chest. Gray is usually a knock for us, but the logo carries this one. We love seeing the mascot on the front.
First worn Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Chicago. 11 games, on Saturday home dates. Hurricanes uniform schedule
12. Seattle Kraken
Deep sea blue with two cream stripes and the anchor logo finally on the chest. Seattle kept it simple, and it is clean and nice.
First worn Wednesday, Nov. 4 vs. Calgary. Six games. Kraken uniform schedule
11. New York Rangers
Navy with "NEW YORK" in diagonal lettering and the Lady Liberty head over the heart. Rangers fans have been rough on it. We think it is a great navy look.
The Rangers have not posted their Remix dates yet. Rangers uniform schedule
10. Nashville Predators
Navy and gold with tonal filigree like a country singer's stage suit. It has a throwback feel, and the navy looks great.
First worn Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. St. Louis. 10 games. Predators uniform schedule
9. Montreal Canadiens
White with the five symbols from the Montreal flag down the sleeves and a stonework CH. We really like it. Our only wish is that Montreal had gone with a color instead of white.
First worn Tuesday, Nov. 3 vs. Winnipeg. 10 games. Canadiens uniform schedule
8. Utah Mammoth
A bright mountain blue with black and white stripes shaped like rising tusks. It reminds us a little of the Capitals' sweater, which is a compliment, and it is the first Mammoth jersey that is not black or white.
First worn Thursday, Nov. 5 at Montreal. At least five games. Mammoth uniform schedule
7. Toronto Maple Leafs
Cream and navy with the original 1927 leaf over an arched "TORONTO". Great color, great jersey, and a perfect way to mark 100 years of the Maple Leafs name.
First worn Sunday, Nov. 8 vs. New Jersey. Maple Leafs uniform schedule
6. Los Angeles Kings
Purple and gold with black stripes and a Hollywood-style crest. The Kings did a really good job. Purple should be in their primary uniforms, and we are glad to at least get it here. We usually do not like that much black, but it pops against the purple.
First worn Wednesday, Nov. 4 vs. San Jose. Seven games, on Wednesday home dates. Kings uniform schedule
5. San Jose Sharks
A great teal, and sleeve bands cut into rows of shark teeth with a pink gum line. Most people are knocking the teeth. We really like them.
First worn Monday, Nov. 2 vs. Calgary. Eight games. Sharks uniform schedule
4. Buffalo Sabres
Royal blue with the throwback goat head, big, right in the center of the chest. Buffalo is one of those teams that just does uniforms well, and we love it when a team puts its big logo in the middle of the sweater.
First worn Wednesday, Nov. 4 vs. Ottawa. Eight games. Sabres uniform schedule
3. Calgary Flames
Red with the Flaming C in gold and a gold hem stripe shaped like the Saddledome roof. Calgary kept it simple and added pops of color, and the gold on red is exactly right.
First worn Friday, Nov. 6 vs. Anaheim. Nine games, all at home. Flames uniform schedule
2. Washington Capitals
Blue with a white marble yoke, bronze trim, the Screaming Eagle on the shoulders and the Capitol Dome logo on the chest. We love the blue and we love that alternate logo. The Capitals already have one of our favorite uniform sets in the league, and they did it right again.
First worn Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Florida. 11 games. Capitals uniform schedule
1. Pittsburgh Penguins
Perfect. A pop-art penguin for Pittsburgh's Andy Warhol, light blue trim and halftone dots, on a deep blue sweater. It reminds us of the Penguins' 2008 Winter Classic jersey, which is about as perfect as a hockey sweater gets. Pittsburgh and Washington are our two favorite uniform teams in the league, and they finish one and two again.
First worn Tuesday, Nov. 3 vs. Vegas. 10 games. Penguins uniform schedule
The Full Ranking
- Pittsburgh Penguins
- Washington Capitals
- Calgary Flames
- Buffalo Sabres
- San Jose Sharks
- Los Angeles Kings
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Utah Mammoth
- Montreal Canadiens
- Nashville Predators
- New York Rangers
- Seattle Kraken
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Colorado Avalanche
- Chicago Blackhawks
- Anaheim Ducks
- Detroit Red Wings
- Dallas Stars
- New York Islanders
- St. Louis Blues
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- New Jersey Devils
- Edmonton Oilers
- Minnesota Wild
- Ottawa Senators
- Boston Bruins
- Florida Panthers
- Winnipeg Jets
- Vancouver Canucks
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- Vegas Golden Knights
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best NHL Hometown Remix jersey? In our ranking, the Pittsburgh Penguins' pop-art sweater, a tribute to Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol that reminds us of the Penguins' 2008 Winter Classic jersey. The Capitals are second and the Flames third.
What is the worst NHL Hometown Remix jersey? The Vegas Golden Knights' casino sweater, with its jade felt-table yoke, card suits and roulette sleeve stripes. The Lightning and Canucks are 31st and 30th.
Where do the Panthers rank? 28th of 32. Most early rankings have Florida's coral sweater near the top. We think the pink-coral base is an eyesore.
Where do the Blackhawks rank? 15th. ESPN and The Athletic both put Chicago's green sweater last. We think green works for Chicago, even better than it does for Anaheim.
Where do the Ducks rank? 16th. The Mighty Ducks green is the fan favorite, and we like it, but we think the Blackhawks wear green better.
Which Hometown Remix jerseys use gray? The Flyers, Blue Jackets and Hurricanes. Carolina's Stormy logo lifts it to 13th; the Flyers (21st) and Blue Jackets (22nd) sit in our bottom half.
When did the Hometown Remix jerseys come out? All 32 were revealed and went on sale Monday, November 2, 2026. The Panthers, Blackhawks and Sharks wore theirs first that night.
How many games will teams wear the Hometown Remix jersey? It varies by team, from five games to 13. Every team's dates are on our Hometown Remix tracker and on each team's uniform schedule page.
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