The NHL has stepped it up on the fashion front for this year’s NHL All-Star Game. The league unveiled four different jerseys that will be worn by the Atlantic, Metropolitan, Pacific and Central Division teams during the festivities.
The four colours represent various sweaters worn by the host Los Angeles Kings throughout the franchise’s 50-year history. Looking at the new digs got us reminiscing.
Here’s a look at some memorable NHL All-Star jerseys from years past.
1984-1986 – For many fans, these Campbell vs. Wales games with the black, white and orange jerseys are the best all-star uniforms to date.
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1992 – In honour of the NHL’s 75th anniversary, these uniforms paid homage to the original all-star uniforms from 1947.
(Pic via NHLuniforms.com)
1994-1997 – In one of the best moments in NHL All-Star Game history, Owen Nolan (donning the West’s purple and black) called his shot as he buried a hat trick goal on Dominik Hasek (adorned in the East’s teal and white).
2000-2001 – Teemu Selanne was indifferent to these Team World jerseys, while Jaromir Jagr seemed quite pleased with them.
(Kevin Frayer/CP)
Meanwhile, Eric Lindros and Mark Messier loved the Team North America uniforms.
(Kevin Frayer/CP)
2002 – Remember the classic 2002 NHL All-Star Game? You know, the one where both Mark Parrish and Alexei Yashin suited up in another North America vs. World matchup and Jewel sang the national anthems? The good ol’ days.
(Mark J. Terrill/AP)
2004 – The NHL switched up the colours and went back to the East vs. West format. Eastern Conference goalie Martin Brodeur, then of the New Jersey Devils, made this great save on Western Conference’s Markus Naslund of the Vancouver Canucks.
(Ann Heisenfelt/AP)
2007 – Following a two-year all-star absence the NHL returned with these beauties. Rick Nash, then of the Columbus Blue Jackets, is wearing the Western Conference jersey, while Brian Campbell, then of the Buffalo Sabres, is sporting the Eastern Conference kit.
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
2008 – They reversed the colour scheme and changed up the logo from the year prior.
(Gerry Broome/AP)
2009 – The game took place in Montreal and the league went with a traditional red, white and blue pattern as seen here on Western Conference goalie Roberto Luongo, then of the Vancouver Canucks, and Eastern Conference star Alex Ovechkin.
Luongo: Hey, Ovi, really like your jersey, man. Oh, they feel nice too.
Ovechkin: You’re too kind, Roberto, you’re embarrassing me.
Kovalev: Hey guys!
(Paul Chiasson/CP)
2012 – This was the second time the league used a draft format as Team Chara vs. Team Alfresson played in a game where each roster was drafted by the team captains. In 2011, it was Team Eric Staal vs. Team Nicklas Lidstrom.
(Sean Kilpatrick/CP)
2015 – There were definitely mixed reviews on these ones. Neon green is apparently not for everybody. Ryan Johansen didn’t seem to mind them. He had four points and was named the game’s MVP.
(Gene J. Puskar/AP)
2016 – There was a lukewarm response to the all-star uniforms we saw in Nashville, but luckily John Scott’s memorable performance overshadowed any negative attention the jerseys might have received.
(Mark Humphrey/AP)
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