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Since the 2003–04 season, NHL teams typically wear the dark colour at home and the light color (white or yellow) for road games; there are occasional single-game exceptions. [1] [2] [3] The only elements allowed by NHL rules to be interchangeable between the two sets of equipment are the pants and gloves. As of 2023, some teams (notably the ...
The team would have the same colors as the video rental chain (blue and gold) and even a uniform concept was designed. [11] In the end, the NHL rejected the nickname. On April 20, 1993, a press conference in Ft. Lauderdale announced that the team would be named Florida Panthers, with former New York Islanders general manager Bill Torrey as ...
The blue eye color of the Firebird logo is a tie-in to the blue used by the Kraken. [11] The Kraken logo adorns one shoulder. [11] On November 8, 2023, the team revealed their "Red Alert" third jersey in red with orange, black and light blue trim. The regular logo is replaced with the team's secondary logo.
The Penguins began the 1980s by changing their team colors; in January 1980, the team switched from wearing blue and white to their present-day scheme of black and gold to honor Pittsburgh's other sports teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the Flag of Pittsburgh. Both the Pirates and Steelers had worn black and ...
When the Third Jersey Program was introduced in the 1995–96 season, some teams wore third jerseys at home, thus requiring the road team to wear white. This problem was rectified at the start of the 2003–04 season, as NHL teams started to wear the dark color at home and the white for road games; there are occasional single-game exceptions.
The team also had a fine choice in the 2001 draft with first overall pick Ilya Kovalchuk. Both Heatley and Kovalchuk played their first season in the NHL in 2001–02; both were named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and Heatley was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the League's Rookie of the Year.
As with all NHL teams for the 2007–08 season, the Lightning debuted in new Reebok "Rbk Edge" jerseys. Also, like several other NHL teams, the Lightning updated their team logo. The Lightning unveiled their new logo on August 25, 2007. The logo was similar to the inaugural one, but with a more modern look.