With so much Mighty Ducks nostalgia the team holds over everyone’s head, I think they could’ve done something a little better. Instead of trying something that’s never been seen (such as a jade green Mighty Ducks jersey) they just went with something that feels like such a cheap and easy alternate to make. Is it passable? Yes, but it lack so much potential creativity. The second try featured a much tamer design, recoloring an old Mighty Ducks jersey in the current Ducks color scheme. The number is still a ridiculous font, and all the original creativity is still here, but I still think it’s a Wild jersey to actually put on ice. These uniforms feature a full “mighty” duck bursting out of ice, but this time with a white base. For the first go around, they went with the much hated “Wild Wing” jerseys. The Ducks were a prime candidate for the reverse retro series with all their Mighty Ducks nostalgia in their pocket, so they had some good options when it came to creating their jerseys for the series. (all image credit belongs to their original owners) Anaheim Ducks: B+ We’ll be looking at both the first and second iterations and giving them a grade. With it unlikely to return for a few years as the NHL transitions to Fanatics for their jersey design, now is the best time to look at all the teams offerings and grade them. For 2 seasons (2020-21, 2022-23) Adidas would create a brand new alternate uniform for each and every team, going off nostalgia for the main inspiration for each and every jersey. ![]() What was the Reverse Retro series? It was the perfect thing for jersey nuts like myself. ![]() (If you were wondering, the Shady Sports Network does feature actual NHL coverage, which you should definitely stay tuned for) So naturally I was paying attention when the league announced that Adidas would no longer be making their uniforms, and also when they announced the death of the beloved Reverse Retro line of alternate sets. Welcome to the NHL off-season, where hockey fans get to ride a roller-coaster of chaos and I pay attention to the littlest of things, such as jersey changes and Tim Tebow owning a minor league hockey franchise.
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