When the NHL announced that certain teams across the league would be getting an alternate jersey in the upcoming season, it was clear what the theme was: throwback. The Arizona Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks have each released designed inspired by past uniforms, sparking much conversation about bringing back an old look for the New York Islanders.
It’s no secret that the fisherman jersey of New York Islanders past is a sore subject for many fans. Introduced in 1995, it marked a change in culture for the once hockey giant. It became the object of ridicule across the league as the Islanders struggled to even scrape together a few points.