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The Best and Worst Detroit Red Wings Jerseys
Looking back at the best and worst Red Wings jerseys.
As summer continues, focus shifts to the Detroit Red Wings' public relations team and other parts of the organization as they begin preparing ways to keep fans engaged and excited for the upcoming season. This period often marks the start of behind-the-scenes planning, with one of the most anticipated developments being the possible introduction of a Centennial jersey.
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It is widely expected that the team will wear a commemorative patch to celebrate its 100th anniversary. However, there is also growing speculation about the return of a third jersey that could feature a classic version of the Winged Wheel logo. With this in mind, it is a fitting time to revisit some of the most iconic and controversial jerseys in the Red Wings' 100-year history.
Best: Classic Home and Away (2007-Present)
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The winged wheel is widely recognized as one of the best jerseys in all of sports with the classic automotive feel that comes with the City of Detroit and it's nickname the Motor City. The minor tweaks over the decades have kept the jersey feeling new but also classic at the same time. Simplicity can work and not work in some cases and these jerseys hit it out of the park with the striping on the arms as well as clean numbers and nameplates.
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Worst: Reverse Retro (2021)
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The mark of simplicity hits with the classic home and away sweaters but it's because of the red and white color scheme. This sweater misses the mark as the grey accents instead of the red make it hard to see when playing on the ice, making it appear like a practice jersey. The reintroduction of Red into the pants just make this sweater a complete mess and was a rare miss for a franchise that normally hits home runs.
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Best: Winter Classic (2014)
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A total home run by the Red Wings franchise as they introduce one of the best jerseys in their franchises history. This jersey set the standard for how epic and memorable teams can make their outdoor game jerseys could be as this one became a staple of the hockey community, becoming a regular sight at Red Wings games and a popular favorite in video games like EA Sports' NHL series.
Worst: Stadium Series (2025)
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The most recent addition to Detroit's regular jersey rotation is one that some would already like to forget. The script Detroit wording across the front is a new bold take that hits in some respects as a standalone jersey but the wings on the helmets make fans have to look twice to make sure they are seeing the right thing.
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The stripe down the middle making this uniform appear like a football jersey makes it a big swing and a miss as the entire look appears disorganized and disjointed. It also doesn't help the player socks aren't very creative with very little details.
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