JerseyWatch 2023

After a hiatus in 2022, the written edition of NHL JerseyWatch returns to cover all the confirmed, rumored, and speculated updates to teams’ logos and jerseys in the 2023-24 season.

This summer, Dylan Tusinski joins Icethetics as our official intern and has compiled and written this JerseyWatch report with guidance from Chris. This page will be updated periodically as we receive new information.

Written by Dylan Tusinski
Edited by Chris Smith

Have a tip to share? Email it to chris@icethetics.com.

Calgary Flames
Currently no expected changes to report.

Heritage Classic design finalized, will be white

Confirmed While details remain scarce around what Calgary will be wearing at the 2023 Heritage Classic, the club’s director of marketing, Ryan Popowich, confirmed via Twitter that Calgary will wear a “road white” design which was finalized in late 2022.

updated
May 26, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
Currently no expected changes to report.

Anniversary throwback returning as third

Reported An Icethetics source confirms the Carolina Hurricanes will be the latest team to join the retro jersey trend. The Canes are reportedly promoting their well-received 25th anniversary jersey to a full-time alternate after wearing them at home during their 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs run.

updated
May 26, 2023
Edmonton Oilers
Currently no expected changes to report.

Oilers returning to Heritage Classic

Reported Speculation around Edmonton’s jersey for the 2023 Heritage Classic has revolved around a 1950s-era team called the Edmonton Mercurys. Oilers Nation podcaster Tyler Yaremchuk fueled speculation by tweeting that the team will base their look off that club, which represented Canada at the 1950 Ice Hockey World Championships and 1952 Winter Olympics, winning gold on both occasions.

updated
May 26, 2023
Minnesota Wild
Currently no expected changes to report.

Reverse Retro likely to become Wild alternate

Expected Get ready for more green and gold. An Icethetics source reports the Minnesota Wild will continue their recent tributes to the North Stars as they adopt their popular Reverse Retro design from 2022-23 as a new third jersey.

This change comes after a pair of prototypes of unused Wild alternate jerseys leaked last March, showing that the team was considering using black as a base color. Michael Russo of The Athletic reported that the team scrapped those designs after they failed TV camera tests.

updated
May 26, 2023
NHL All-Star
Currently no expected changes to report.

All-Stars returning to Toronto in 2024

Confirmed The NHL announced Toronto will host the 2024 All-Star weekend, February 2-3. It will be the city’s ninth time hosting and first since 2000. The event logo is usually released in late summer before the start of the regular season. Jerseys typically arrive much later, often only weeks before the All-Star game itself.

updated
May 26, 2023
NHL Heritage Classic
Currently no expected changes to report.

Battle of Alberta heads outdoors this fall

Confirmed The Battle of Alberta will be taken outside on October 29 as the Oilers face off against the Flames at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. It’s the first time the Heritage Classic has been held in consecutive calendar years, and will be each team’s third outdoor appearance. This game will mark the 20th anniversary of the event, which debuted at the same stadium in 2003.

updated
May 26, 2023
NHL Stadium Series
Currently no expected changes to report.

2024 NHL Stadium Series

Reported As the NHL Stadium Series returns for its 10th anniversary, the league is reportedly planning to host multiple games for the first time since 2016. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey would play host to a set of back-to-back games next February, according to a report from NHL Network host and analyst David Pagnotta. He claimed the Devils and Flyers would play in one game, with the Islanders and Rangers facing off in the other.

Rumored Despite the report, the NHL still has yet to officially announce a Stadium Series game for the 2023-24 season. It’s been heavily rumored that the Tampa Bay Lightning are actively pushing to host the annual outdoor game. Florida’s humid weather poses some logistical challenges, but it’s worth noting the team’s early home was the building now known as Tropicana Field—prior to the arrival of the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays. Could we see them return for one night?

updated
May 26, 2023
NHL Winter Classic
Currently no expected changes to report.

Newest NHL franchises will take it outside in 2024

Confirmed The Seattle Kraken will host the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2024 NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park on New Year’s Day. Being recent expansion franchises, neither club will have direct throwback jerseys, which are common for this event. Instead, we’re likely to see fauxbacks—or new designs with a retro feel.

The Winter Classic event logo is typically released in mid to late summer.

updated
May 26, 2023
New York Rangers
Currently no expected changes to report.

Rangers in the mix for new third jersey

Reported We’re starting to sound like a broken record, but once again an Icethetics source reports that the New York Rangers should be getting a new third jersey next year. Details are scant, but after seeing teams around the league adopting Reverse Retro uniforms as alternates, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Lady Liberty return to the ice once again next year, reprising her original role on an alternate jersey.

updated
May 26, 2023
Philadelphia Flyers
Currently no expected changes to report.

Flyers to refresh colors, primary uniforms

Reported An Icethetics source has confirmed the Flyers are updating their identity with a tweaked color scheme and updated home and road uniforms. The team is reverting to a previous darker shade of orange. It’s been reported that the Flyers’ new uniforms will be retro-inspired updates of their current jerseys, with wider sleeve yokes and minimal waist striping.

The Flyers have already hinted towards the change, updating their social media branding with the darker orange. For the color-inclined, the switch is from Pantone 172 to 173.

updated
May 26, 2023
Seattle Kraken
Currently no expected changes to report.

Will Kraken revive Metropolitans for Winter Classic?

Confirmed The Seattle Kraken will host the 2024 NHL Winter Classic, but not much is known yet about what the team will wear for the marquee outdoor game. The Kraken could use the opportunity to reprise the iconic barber-pole jerseys of the Seattle Metropolitans, who were the first American team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917.

updated
May 26, 2023
Tampa Bay Lightning
Currently no expected changes to report.

Lightning may launch throwback third

Reported The Tampa Bay Lightning may be the latest team to join the ’90s throwback craze, with an Icethetics source indicating the team’s next alternate jersey could be inspired by their early ‘90s black uniforms.

updated
May 26, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
Currently no expected changes to report.

Golden Knights tight-lipped on Winter Classic jersey

Confirmed The Vegas Golden Knights will head to Seattle for the 2024 NHL Winter Classic, but their jerseys are still subject of speculation. The six-year-old expansion team doesn’t have much history on which to draw throwback jersey inspiration.

Noteworthy After using the ’90s-era Las Vegas Thunder of the IHL as the basis for their first Reverse Retro, the Golden Knights chose to come up with something entirely original for the program’s second round in 2022. The team could borrow from some of Las Vegas’ other historical hockey teams—such as the ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers of the early 2000s or the South West Hockey League’s Las Vegas Gamblers of the 1960s—or they could come up with another completely new design.

updated
May 26, 2023
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona Coyotes
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
Currently no known updates to report.

Heritage Classic design finalized, will be white

Confirmed While details remain scarce around what Calgary will be wearing at the 2023 Heritage Classic, the club’s director of marketing, Ryan Popowich, confirmed via Twitter that Calgary will wear a “road white” design which was finalized in late 2022.

updated
May 26, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
Currently no known updates to report.

Anniversary throwback returning as third

Reported An Icethetics source confirms the Carolina Hurricanes will be the latest team to join the retro jersey trend. The Canes are reportedly promoting their well-received 25th anniversary jersey to a full-time alternate after wearing them at home during their 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs run.

updated
May 26, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
Currently no known updates to report.

Oilers returning to Heritage Classic

Reported Speculation around Edmonton’s jersey for the 2023 Heritage Classic has revolved around a 1950s-era team called the Edmonton Mercurys. Oilers Nation podcaster Tyler Yaremchuk fueled speculation by tweeting that the team will base their look off that club, which represented Canada at the 1950 Ice Hockey World Championships and 1952 Winter Olympics, winning gold on both occasions.

updated
May 26, 2023
Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild
Currently no known updates to report.

Reverse Retro likely to become Wild alternate

Expected Get ready for more green and gold. An Icethetics source reports the Minnesota Wild will continue their recent tributes to the North Stars as they adopt their popular Reverse Retro design from 2022-23 as a new third jersey.

This change comes after a pair of prototypes of unused Wild alternate jerseys leaked last March, showing that the team was considering using black as a base color. Michael Russo of The Athletic reported that the team scrapped those designs after they failed TV camera tests.

updated
May 26, 2023
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
NHL All-Star
NHL All-Star
Currently no known updates to report.

All-Stars returning to Toronto in 2024

Confirmed The NHL announced Toronto will host the 2024 All-Star weekend, February 2-3. It will be the city’s ninth time hosting and first since 2000. The event logo is usually released in late summer before the start of the regular season. Jerseys typically arrive much later, often only weeks before the All-Star game itself.

updated
May 26, 2023
NHL Draft
NHL Draft
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
NHL Global Series
NHL Global Series
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
NHL Heritage Classic
NHL Heritage Classic
Currently no known updates to report.

Battle of Alberta heads outdoors this fall

Confirmed The Battle of Alberta will be taken outside on October 29 as the Oilers face off against the Flames at Edmonton’s Commonwealth Stadium. It’s the first time the Heritage Classic has been held in consecutive calendar years, and will be each team’s third outdoor appearance. This game will mark the 20th anniversary of the event, which debuted at the same stadium in 2003.

updated
May 26, 2023
NHL Stadium Series
NHL Stadium Series
Currently no known updates to report.

2024 NHL Stadium Series

Reported As the NHL Stadium Series returns for its 10th anniversary, the league is reportedly planning to host multiple games for the first time since 2016. MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey would play host to a set of back-to-back games next February, according to a report from NHL Network host and analyst David Pagnotta. He claimed the Devils and Flyers would play in one game, with the Islanders and Rangers facing off in the other.

Rumored Despite the report, the NHL still has yet to officially announce a Stadium Series game for the 2023-24 season. It’s been heavily rumored that the Tampa Bay Lightning are actively pushing to host the annual outdoor game. Florida’s humid weather poses some logistical challenges, but it’s worth noting the team’s early home was the building now known as Tropicana Field—prior to the arrival of the MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays. Could we see them return for one night?

updated
May 26, 2023
NHL Winter Classic
NHL Winter Classic
Currently no known updates to report.

Newest NHL franchises will take it outside in 2024

Confirmed The Seattle Kraken will host the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2024 NHL Winter Classic at T-Mobile Park on New Year’s Day. Being recent expansion franchises, neither club will have direct throwback jerseys, which are common for this event. Instead, we’re likely to see fauxbacks—or new designs with a retro feel.

The Winter Classic event logo is typically released in mid to late summer.

updated
May 26, 2023
Nashville Predators
Nashville Predators
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Devils
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
New York Islanders
New York Islanders
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
New York Rangers
New York Rangers
Currently no known updates to report.

Rangers in the mix for new third jersey

Reported We’re starting to sound like a broken record, but once again an Icethetics source reports that the New York Rangers should be getting a new third jersey next year. Details are scant, but after seeing teams around the league adopting Reverse Retro uniforms as alternates, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Lady Liberty return to the ice once again next year, reprising her original role on an alternate jersey.

updated
May 26, 2023
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
Currently no known updates to report.

Flyers to refresh colors, primary uniforms

Reported An Icethetics source has confirmed the Flyers are updating their identity with a tweaked color scheme and updated home and road uniforms. The team is reverting to a previous darker shade of orange. It’s been reported that the Flyers’ new uniforms will be retro-inspired updates of their current jerseys, with wider sleeve yokes and minimal waist striping.

The Flyers have already hinted towards the change, updating their social media branding with the darker orange. For the color-inclined, the switch is from Pantone 172 to 173.

updated
May 26, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Seattle Kraken
Seattle Kraken
Currently no known updates to report.

Will Kraken revive Metropolitans for Winter Classic?

Confirmed The Seattle Kraken will host the 2024 NHL Winter Classic, but not much is known yet about what the team will wear for the marquee outdoor game. The Kraken could use the opportunity to reprise the iconic barber-pole jerseys of the Seattle Metropolitans, who were the first American team to win the Stanley Cup in 1917.

updated
May 26, 2023
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
Currently no known updates to report.

Lightning may launch throwback third

Reported The Tampa Bay Lightning may be the latest team to join the ’90s throwback craze, with an Icethetics source indicating the team’s next alternate jersey could be inspired by their early ‘90s black uniforms.

updated
May 26, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights
Currently no known updates to report.

Golden Knights tight-lipped on Winter Classic jersey

Confirmed The Vegas Golden Knights will head to Seattle for the 2024 NHL Winter Classic, but their jerseys are still subject of speculation. The six-year-old expansion team doesn’t have much history on which to draw throwback jersey inspiration.

Noteworthy After using the ’90s-era Las Vegas Thunder of the IHL as the basis for their first Reverse Retro, the Golden Knights chose to come up with something entirely original for the program’s second round in 2022. The team could borrow from some of Las Vegas’ other historical hockey teams—such as the ECHL’s Las Vegas Wranglers of the early 2000s or the South West Hockey League’s Las Vegas Gamblers of the 1960s—or they could come up with another completely new design.

updated
May 26, 2023
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
Currently no known updates to report.
updated
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets
Currently no known updates to report.
updated