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NHL·Updated Oct 17, 2026Where every NHL team name came from, all 32. A rigged contest in Philadelphia, a barbecue in Tampa, a saber-toothed cat under downtown Nashville, a cooler company that killed the Yeti and the H on the Canadiens crest that does not mean what you think.
NHL·Updated Oct 17, 2026What every NHL team wore last night, game by game. Home darks, road whites, thirds and specials for all 32 clubs, confirmed from game photos every morning.
Uniform ScheduleThe Colorado Avalanche open 2026-27 at Ball Arena on Wednesday, September 30 against the Los Angeles Kings. This is the full Avalanche uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get adde
Uniform ScheduleThe Boston Bruins open 2026-27 at TD Garden on Tuesday, September 29 against the New York Rangers. This is the full Bruins uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get added here as Br
Uniform ScheduleThe Anaheim Ducks open 2026-27 on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, October 2, then play the home opener at Honda Center on Sunday, October 4. This is the full Ducks uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announce
Uniform ScheduleThe Pittsburgh Penguins open 2026-27 on the road against the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, September 30, then play the home opener at PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, October 3. This is the full Penguins uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. It is the franchise's 60th season, and the Penguins have a new 60th anniversary logo to mark it, on the helmets
Uniform ScheduleThe Chicago Blackhawks open 2026-27 on the road against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, September 29, then play the home opener at United Center on Tuesday, October 6. This is the full Blackhawks uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as t
Uniform ScheduleThe St. Louis Blues open 2026-27 on the road against the Dallas Stars on Friday, October 2, then play the home opener at Enterprise Center on Thursday, October 8. This is the full Blues uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announc
Uniform ScheduleThe Vancouver Canucks open 2026-27 on the road against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, September 29, then play the home opener at Rogers Arena on Thursday, October 1. This is the full Canucks uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are a
Uniform ScheduleThe New Jersey Devils open 2026-27 at Prudential Center on Thursday, October 1 against the Philadelphia Flyers. This is the full Devils uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get add
Uniform ScheduleThe Calgary Flames open 2026-27 at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, October 1 against the Seattle Kraken. This is the full Flames uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get added h
Uniform ScheduleThe Florida Panthers open 2026-27 on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, September 29, then play the home opener at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, October 10. This is the full Florida Panthers uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fi
Uniform ScheduleThe Philadelphia Flyers open 2026-27 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday, September 30 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. This is the full Flyers uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off special
Uniform ScheduleThe Vegas Golden Knights open 2026-27 at T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, September 29 against the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the full Golden Knights uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off special
Uniform ScheduleThe New York Islanders open 2026-27 on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, September 30, then play the home opener at UBS Arena on Saturday, October 3. This is the full Islanders uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they
Uniform ScheduleThe Tampa Bay Lightning open 2026-27 on the road against the New York Rangers on Thursday, October 1, then play the home opener at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, October 3. This is the full Lightning uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates f
Uniform ScheduleThe Toronto Maple Leafs open 2026-27 at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, September 29 against the Montreal Canadiens. This is the full Maple Leafs uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials
Uniform ScheduleThe Minnesota Wild open 2026-27 on the road against the Nashville Predators on Thursday, October 1, then play the home opener at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday, October 3. This is the full Minnesota Wild uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in a
Uniform ScheduleThe New York Rangers open 2026-27 on the road against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday, September 29, then play the home opener at Madison Square Garden on Thursday, October 1. This is the full New York Rangers uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill i
Uniform ScheduleThe Edmonton Oilers open 2026-27 at Rogers Place on Tuesday, September 29 against the Vancouver Canucks. This is the full Oilers uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get added here
Uniform ScheduleThe Nashville Predators open 2026-27 at Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, October 1 against the Minnesota Wild. This is the full Predators uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get add
Uniform ScheduleThe Detroit Red Wings open 2026-27 at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, October 2 against the New York Rangers. This is the full Red Wings uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get ad
Uniform ScheduleThe Buffalo Sabres open 2026-27 on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 1, then play the home opener at KeyBank Center on Saturday, October 3. This is the full Sabres uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are
Uniform ScheduleThe Seattle Kraken open 2026-27 on the road against the Calgary Flames on Thursday, October 1, then play the home opener at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, October 4. This is the full Seattle Kraken uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as the
Uniform ScheduleThe Ottawa Senators open 2026-27 on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, October 3, then play the home opener at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, October 8. This is the full Senators uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as t
Uniform ScheduleThe San Jose Sharks open 2026-27 at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, October 1 against the Florida Panthers. This is the full Sharks uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get add
Uniform ScheduleThe Utah Mammoth open 2026-27 at Delta Center on Thursday, October 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks. This is the full Utah Mammoth uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get added he
Uniform ScheduleThe Winnipeg Jets open 2026-27 at Canada Life Centre on Friday, October 2 against the Boston Bruins. This is the full Winnipeg Jets uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get added h
Uniform ScheduleThe Montreal Canadiens open 2026-27 on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, September 29, then play the home opener at Bell Centre on Tuesday, October 6. This is the full Canadiens uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they
Uniform ScheduleThe Washington Capitals open 2026-27 on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday, October 2, then play the home opener at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, October 7. This is the full Capitals uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. The newest addition: the red Screaming Eagle third is back for 10 home games, starting October 9 against the Rangers
Uniform ScheduleThe Dallas Stars open 2026-27 at American Airlines Center on Friday, October 2 against the St. Louis Blues. This is the full Stars uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get added he
Uniform ScheduleThe Columbus Blue Jackets open 2026-27 at Nationwide Arena on Thursday, October 1 against the Buffalo Sabres. This is the full Blue Jackets uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get
Uniform ScheduleThe Carolina Hurricanes open 2026-27 at Lenovo Center on Tuesday, September 29 against the Florida Panthers. This is the full Hurricanes uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fill in as they are announced. Third jerseys and any one-off specials get ad
Uniform ScheduleThe Los Angeles Kings open 2026-27 on the road against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, September 30, then play the home opener at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday, October 6. This is the full Los Angeles Kings uniform schedule: every sweater in the closet, what each one is for, and a game-by-game record of when it goes on the ice. We build these before the season rather than after it, so the closet is here from day one and the dates fil
NHL·Updated Oct 7, 2026The Jets go white with a 1980s throwback and the Canadiens wear Les Habitants for the first time. Our grades for both Heritage Classic jerseys.
New JerseysWhat are the new NHL jerseys for 2026-27? The big one is Hometown Remix: every one of the 32 teams gets a new special edition jersey from Fanatics this season, built around its city and local culture. Beyond that, the new looks are mostly throwbacks and returning alternates. The Calgary Flames bring back their 2004 Stanley Cup Final sweater, the New York Rangers return the navy shield third, the St. Louis Blues carry five sweaters, and
NHL·Updated Oct 5, 2026Canucks Black Skate jersey worn back to back vs Flames and Golden Knights. Nice throwback, wrong everyday jersey. Keep the blue orca.
RankedThe 2026-27 NHL season is underway, so we went through every closet in the league and put a letter grade on each one. Which NHL team has the best jerseys this season? We ranked all 32, judging the whole closet together: the home sweater, the road white, the third, the throwbacks and the specials, and whether it all holds together as one identity. This is a throwback season rather than a rebrand season. No club changed its home or road s
This WeekThe 2026-27 NHL season's first full week runs from Wednesday, September 30 through Sunday, October 4, and it is 34 games in five nights. The headline look is in Pittsburgh: the Penguins wear their new 60th anniversary logo on their helmets all season, starting with Wednesday's 7-0 win in Philadelphia, and add it as a shoulder patch for the home opener against Montreal on Saturday. That opener against the Flyers was also season 60 for bo
Uniform ScheduleEvery NHL club's 2026-27 uniform schedule, in one place. Each page below carries that team's full closet, what each sweater is for, and a game-by-game record that fills in as the season runs. Third jerseys and one-off specials get added to each club's page as they are announced. The NHL schedules its alternates in blocks through the autumn rather than all at once. Every new sweater, throwback and alternate announced so far is rounded up
Ice ReviewThe Canadiens have redone their center ice for 2026-27, and they have gone in the opposite direction from the version they used last season. The bold, solid red faceoff circle is out. In its place is open white ice with a ringed crest sitting on top of it, and the whole surface breathes in a way it has not in a year. The club framed the reveal around the idea that this is the product of relentless drive, of the will to push past every l
NHL·Updated Aug 21, 2026The Islanders let fans vote on their next third jersey. The Navy Lighthouse won. Here is the design, the grade, and the catch nobody is mentioning.
NHL·Updated Aug 21, 2026The NHL and Fanatics are giving all 32 teams a Hometown Remix jersey in 2026-27. Here is what the program is, when designs drop, and every one graded as it lands.
NHL·Updated Aug 18, 20262026 NHL Stanley Cup Final jersey tracker — complete. The Carolina Hurricanes win the franchise's second Stanley Cup and first since 2006, closing out the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 with a 3-0 Game 6 shutout on the road in the white sweaters. The iconic red home sweater never appeared once all series. Every sweater matchup graded, Games 1 through 6. Series average 7.5 out of 10.
We ranked every NHL Winter Classic logo from 2008 to 2027 best to worst, from the inaugural Buffalo Sabres mark to the new Utah Mammoth Discover NHL Winter Classic logo at Rice-Eccles Stadium.
Every Stanley Cup Final logo from 1989 to 2026 ranked era by era. The ribbon-and-cup patches, the sunburst era, the iconic silver shield, and the new Stanley Cup Playoffs wordmark all graded.
NHL·Updated Aug 7, 2026Every era of the Stanley Cup Playoffs ice logo, from the year-specific painted Cup Finals of the 1990s through the iconic 2009 to 2021 standardized look to today's digital replacement.
NHL·Updated Jun 26, 2026First look at the Carolina Hurricanes 2026 Stanley Cup Final jerseys and uniforms with the new Cup patch, captain (C) mark, and Frederik Andersen's Game 1 goalie mask. Black home alternate. Never looked better.
NHL·Updated Jun 16, 2026We grade the Carolina Hurricanes 2026 Stanley Cup Champions locker room hat and t-shirt. The charcoal Fanatics cap is a genuinely wearable A — great texture and a clean vibe. The heather-gray authentic tee brings real Canes personality and lands at A-.
NHL·Updated Jun 16, 2026Carolina won its second Stanley Cup in 2026 — and did it without its famous red home sweater touching the ice once. Across six Final games the Hurricanes wore black at home and white on the road, clinching in the whites. A look at the strangest uniform footnote of the title run.
NHL·Updated Jun 15, 2026Every 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs crowd giveaway graded — and the Final is now complete, with the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Cup in six games. Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Hurricanes white rally towels at Lenovo Center, the third Carolina towel night of the run (B). Game 4: Vegas Golden Knights Tomas Hertl rally towels at T-Mobile Arena on the gold base (A-). Every t-shirt and towel giveaway from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs graded.
NHL·Updated May 30, 2026Carolina Hurricanes vs Vegas Golden Knights 2026 Stanley Cup Final jersey matchup graded. Knights gold home vs Canes road white grades clean. Hurricanes home jersey choice is the variable that holds the matchup at B-.
NHL·Updated May 30, 20262026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals jersey tracker. Hurricanes close out the Canadiens 4-1 at Lenovo Center to advance to the 2026 Stanley Cup Final against the Golden Knights, who swept the Avalanche 4-0 in the West. Every sweater matchup graded.
NHL·Updated May 27, 2026Vegas Golden Knights swept the Avalanche 4-0 and are headed to the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. We grade the Western Conference Champions locker room hat and t-shirt from Fanatics.
NHL·Updated May 27, 20262026 Conference Champions locker room gear tracker. Knicks ECF hat A-, shirt B-. Knights WCF hat C+, shirt B-. NBA wins the hat side. Side-by-side breakdown of every locker room hat and t-shirt as the rest of the conference champs lock in.
NHL·Updated May 27, 2026Vegas Golden Knights jerseys carry the 2026 Stanley Cup Final patch on the right chest. The year reads clean. The rest of the patch design plays it too safe for the moment. We grade it B-.
NHL·May 19, 2026The Carolina Hurricanes host the Montreal Canadiens in the 2026 NHL Eastern Conference Final. Sweater matchups graded, full series schedule, and how to watch every game.
NHL·Updated May 19, 20262026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 jersey tracker: Hurricanes swept Flyers 4-0, Avalanche eliminated Wild 4-1, Knights eliminated Ducks 4-2. Canadiens won Game 7 in Buffalo to take the series 4-3 over the Sabres. Every sweater matchup graded.
NHL·Updated May 19, 2026Every Stanley Cup Playoffs ice logo through 2026. The NHL removed the playoff logo from the rink after 2020. Full history and what replaced it on the ice.
NHL·Updated May 5, 20262026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 jersey tracker complete. Canadiens beat Lightning 4-3 in Game 7 at Amalie Arena to close out the final series of Round 1. Every primary sweater matchup graded with final records.
NHL·Apr 21, 20262026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs scorebug ranking. TNT Sports takes the top spot with a B, ESPN lands at a C+. The NBC era still lives in our memory.