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THE HPT 10: Ugliest sweaters in NHL history |
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Written by Mike Cook
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Tuesday, August 03, 2010 00:00 |
NHL sweaters have run the gamut over the course of history.
When you see the classic Indian head on a red or white sweater, you think of the Chicago Blackhawks. You know the New York Rangers have the classic red, white and blue with RANGERS spelled diagonally across the front. The famous crest of the Montreal Canadiens is instantly recognizable. Sadly, there’s also the other end of the spectrum – sweaters that should never be seen again:
10. 2003-current Atlanta Thrashers
.jpg) Atlanta down the sleeve is bad enough, but then baby blue. Ugh. Sad thing is many people don’t think is the worst sweater in the illustrious history of the Thrashers. They believe that distinction goes to the maroon third sweater introduced in 2008.
9. 1991-93 Minnesota North Stars
When former owner Norm Green changed the sweaters from the “N” to “STARS” and made black the primary color, fans feared that was the first sign of the team leaving the Twin Cities. Sure enough, less than two years later it was announced the team would be heading down Interstate 35 to Dallas.
8. 1996-99 Tampa Bay Lightning
Can anybody explain what Tampa Bay was trying to accomplish with the third sweater? Way too much detailing. The current “BOLTS” could also be inserted here.
7. 1995-96 Mighty Ducks
 Emilio Estevez may not have put Charlie Conway, Fulton Reed, Adam Banks and the other players in those cartoonish things, so why would a professional team wear them? Disney. (Watch the Ducks beat the Hawks.) On the front was Wild Wing, a mascot crashing up through the ice, with names and numbers on the back that were nearly impossible to read. Fortunately, those things were not around very long.
6. The Vancouver V from 1978-85
Remember in “Beverly Hills Cop” when Eddie Murphy laughs (20 seconds into clip) while passing two guys wearing leather outfits with a big "V" on them? That could describe these Halloween sweaters. There were seven "Vs" on the uniform, including two on the pants and two on the socks.
5. 2003-06 Dallas Stars
The bull with the constellation around was too confusing for most people. And what was with adding red to the team colors? How did these things last for three seasons?
4. 1998-2003 Phoenix Coyotes 
What exactly were they looking to create with this? Green, purple, orange and brown did not equate to success in the desert. Maybe this is why the Coyotes were never big in Phoenix. Might work for camouflage when hunting in the woods.
3. 1995-2006 Boston Bruins
 Why mess with a classic? It looks like Smokey the Bear. They might be acceptable for a UCLA club team, but not one the Original Six. At least they kept the team colors.
2. 1995-97 New York Islanders
The Gorton’s Fisherman with a hockey stick in front of a net. Yeah, this was the way to celebrate 25 years of Islander hockey. Rangers fans used to reportedly chant “We want fish sticks” when the Islanders wore these. ‘Nuff said.
1. 1995-96 Los Angeles Kings
Looks like it was sponsored by Burger King. Sad to see that Wayne Gretzky had to don this sweater. Kings are supposed to be regal and represent the highest standards in some parts of the world. Can you name any king that would have looked good in this thing?
(Dis)honorable mention:
1974-76 California Golden Seals; 1995-98 St. Louis Blues road; 1996-2006 Buffalo black and red; 1997-2002 Pittsburgh road; 2001-07 Nashville thirds; 2008-09 Ottawa black alternate
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Last Updated on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 01:39 |
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