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NHL Jerseys: 5 Teams with the Best Alternates

NHL jerseys — they serve such an important purpose. They designate, obviously, which team is which. They protect the players during the game. The help fans identify with their teams.

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The third, or alternate, jerseys allow players to get away from the usual. Teams always wear these third jerseys at home, typically around 12 times in a season. These jerseys often eliminate the team logo or even stray from the team’s colors. Usually they are a big hit with fans and are quite well-designed. Some, like the LA Kings’, fall miserably astray, though.