Of all 32 Hometown Remix jerseys the NHL and Fanatics revealed on Monday, the Pittsburgh Penguins' is the best. We ranked it No. 1 of 32. One word covers it: perfect.
What the Penguins' Hometown Remix Jersey Looks Like
Pittsburgh built the sweater around pop art and Pittsburgh native Andy Warhol. The base is a deep blue, trimmed in light blue and gold. The skating penguin on the chest gets halftone dots and offset color like a 1960s screen print, and the numbers on the back get the same dot treatment. The shoulder patches use the same offset style: an igloo for the old Civic Arena and a triangle for the Three Rivers. Down on the hem, colors stand in for the city's boroughs.
Why It Works
It has one idea, and it commits to it. Pop art is the theme, and every piece of the sweater speaks that same language, from the crest to the numbers to the patches. Nothing on it is fighting for attention.
It also keeps what makes a hockey sweater great: a big logo in the middle of the chest and a strong color behind it. The deep blue with light blue trim reads clean from the upper deck, and the halftone detail rewards anyone who sees it up close.
It reminds us of the Penguins' 2008 Winter Classic jersey, which is about as perfect as a hockey sweater gets. That jersey proved Pittsburgh looks great in blue. This one proves it again in a way nobody else in the league could pull off, because no other city has Warhol.
How It Compares
The Washington Capitals finished No. 2 with their blue Capitol Dome sweater, white marble yoke and bronze trim. Pittsburgh and Washington are our two favorite uniform teams in the league, and they finish one and two again.
At the other end, the Vegas Golden Knights' casino sweater finished last. Vegas put four themes on one jersey. Pittsburgh picked one and nailed it. Fittingly, the Penguins debut theirs on Tuesday against Vegas.
When the Penguins Wear It
The Penguins wear the Hometown Remix jersey 10 times this season. It debuts Tuesday, Nov. 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights, then returns Nov. 28 vs. Toronto, Dec. 6 vs. San Jose, Dec. 18 vs. Seattle, Jan. 21 vs. Anaheim, Feb. 2 vs. Tampa Bay, March 9 vs. Ottawa, March 25 vs. New Jersey, March 30 at Philadelphia and April 1 vs. the Islanders. Every date is on our Penguins uniform schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best NHL Hometown Remix jersey? In our ranking, the Pittsburgh Penguins'. It finished first of 32, ahead of the Capitals (2nd) and Flames (3rd). See all 32 ranked.
What does the Penguins' Hometown Remix jersey look like? A deep blue sweater with light blue and gold trim, in a pop-art style for Andy Warhol. The skating penguin and the numbers use halftone dots and offset color like a 1960s screen print, and the shoulder patches show an igloo for the Civic Arena and a triangle for the Three Rivers.
Why is the Penguins' Hometown Remix jersey pop art? It is a tribute to Andy Warhol, the pop artist who was born in Pittsburgh. The design borrows the halftone textures and offset compositions of 1960s pop art.
When do the Penguins wear the Hometown Remix jersey? Ten times, starting Tuesday, Nov. 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights. The last scheduled date is April 1 against the New York Islanders.
Who designed the Hometown Remix jerseys? Fanatics, the NHL's on-ice uniform outfitter since 2024. Hometown Remix is the first league-wide uniform program it has designed for the NHL.
Can you buy the Penguins' Hometown Remix jersey? Yes. The jerseys went on sale when they were revealed on Nov. 2, and they are sold through the NHL Shop.
What is the worst Hometown Remix jersey? The Vegas Golden Knights' casino sweater, 32nd of 32. Here is why it does not work.
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