LAS VEGAS -- Fanatics, the NHL's new on-ice jersey supplier for the next 10 seasons, unveiled its new Fanatics Authentic Pro uniforms for each team on Wednesday.
While some teams -- the Kings and Ducks -- opted to take the opportunity to change the style of their uniforms entirely, the Penguins will be sticking with the same look they had under Adidas:
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Despite a similar look for most teams, the new Fanatics jerseys have a few modifications:
• An additional layer of fabric inside the lower sleeve to enhance uniform durability intended to reduce material wear from sustained friction against the boards. This enhancement was the direct result of feedback from NHL players and equipment managers.
• New shoulder fabrics replacing the debossed pattern fabric used on the shoulders of the prior NHL jersey.
• A new NHL Shield execution on the front neck of the jersey which includes a special hologram finish.
• Fanatics branding embroidered on the back neck of jerseys.
The authentic jerseys identical to the ones the players wear will be available for fans to purchase, something that wasn't possible under the Adidas partnership. The levels of jerseys available to fans will be Authentic Pro, Premium (equivalent to the highest level of retail jersey that exists now), Breakaway (the existing Fanatics fan jersey) and a new retail version of the practice jersey.
“I couldn’t be prouder to unveil the first-ever Fanatics branded NHL uniforms,” said Fanatics CEO, Michael Rubin. “These jerseys were meticulously crafted in lockstep with NHL players, the NHLPA, equipment managers, teams and the NHL. Their feedback on what they were looking for in their next uniform completely drove our design, which was validated when we went back to all 32 teams during the past season to the show players and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. We’re excited to debut the jersey we’ve developed that will not only be worn by the best hockey players in the world, but also, for the first time in a decade, these same jerseys can be purchased by the NHL’s passionate fans as well.”
