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They're finally here! The Winnipeg Jets have unveiled their home and away jerseys that give us a full look at their new post-Atlanta identity.

 

Right off the bat I wasn't sure what to say, I stared at them for a minute, blinked, then re-focused. The first thing that attracted my attention was the sleeve striping, I've never seen stripes like these before on a hockey jersey, and I actually really like them. The sweaters alone are relatively plain with a pallet of 'Aviator Blue', 'Polar Night Blue' and white with a hint of silver splashed around.

 

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Once I looked closer, I noticed some more details that really made me appreciate what the Jets were able to come up with in such a short timeframe. The only place you will find red in the jerseys is in the inside collar, which I think is a good move so they don't look like another Red White and Blue team, or le Blu, Blanc en Rouge if you're a Canadien. The secondary shoulder crests look great on both jerseys and the use of 'Polar Night Blue' and silver really make it pop, especially compared to team with similar colour schemes.

 

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Other little things like the lace up collar give it a classic feel, yet the angled letters and numbers make it feel modern at the same time.

 

“We wanted to create a look that worked well with Reebok’s modern and innovative “Edge System” uniforms,” said Kevin Cheveldayoff, Executive Vice-President & General Manager of the Winnipeg Jets in a release. “However, it was also vitally important to us to honour the rich history of hockey in our city, and fit the era of the Royal Canadian Air Force which inspired the primary crest design. The result is clean, simple and traditional.”
 

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I think the Royal Canadian Air Forces theme works well for the Jets and I can't wait to see them on the ice on October 9th against the Montreal Canadiens.

 

EVIL Rating: B

 

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Andrew Ladd, Winnipeg Jets, Winnipeg, Hockey Jersey, jerseys

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