Blackhawks unveil home jersey for centennial season
The Chicago Blackhawks have been wearing essentially the same jersey — with minor tweaks along the way — for seven decades. So their centennial look doesn’t stray too far from what’s always worked.
The Blackhawks on Friday unveiled their home jersey for their upcoming centennial season, and they’re the familiar red with black-and-white striping. But there are some changes, including a vintage lace-up collar, a gold trim around the logo and a “100” shoulder patch. On the inside hem at the bottom of the jersey, the Blackhawks’ championship years — 1934, 1938, 1961, 2010, 2013 and 2015 — are stitched in black. And the phrase, “Always an original,” a play on their Original Six status, is on the inside of the collar in white.
“The Blackhawks sweater has consistently been voted the best jersey in sports by players and fans alike,” Blackhawks chairman Danny Wirtz said in a released statement. “For our centennial season, we wanted to honor that iconic symbol of Chicago’s hockey heritage that has remained largely unchanged since 1955. While the classic elements of the jersey stay the same, thoughtful design details make this jersey unique — melding past and present while proving that the best traditions transcend trends.”
The Blackhawks said the jersey was made “in very limited quantities for one season only,” and is available to preorder, with delivery anticipated in late September.
The new look is part of a yearlong celebration of 100 years of the Blackhawks, as Chicago was awarded an NHL franchise on May 15, 1926, and debuted in the fall of 1926. The team is also creating a Blackhawks Hall of Fame, which fans can vote on, and are expected to have a full slate of theme nights and giveaways throughout the season.
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