Was there something in the water in 1995?
Possibly. A few weeks ago we did a Friday Flashback on the NBA's Class of '95 -- the crazy uniforms that were ushered in for the 1995-96 NBA season.
But as reader Jack O'Connor quickly pointed out, 1995-96 wasn't just a banner season for unusual designs on the court. It was also a benchmark season on the ice, where several NHL teams unveiled uniforms that were, shall we say, a bit outside the norm. Some of those designs are now considered among the most infamous in NHL history -- and it could have been worse, because an even more peculiar uniform slated for that season was scrapped at the last minute.