The Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League is likely to be getting into their goth part, if their new third jerseys are any indication.
The Petes unveiled the brand new jerseys on their web site and social media channels on Saturday, January 20, simply hours earlier than debuting them on the ice in opposition to the Saginaw Spirit. The jerseys are nearly utterly black, with logos and striping solely distinguishable by being a really darkish gray.
The bottom of the jersey is black, and the Petes emblem on the entrance is darkish gray. The shoulders are additionally darkish gray, together with squared-off shoulders and broad stripes across the arms.
“The Peterborough Petes are extremely excited to debut our official third jerseys at the PMC for our fans. We hope the fans enjoy the sleek new look and aesthetic design elements that are present throughout. These jerseys will serve as an alternative to the traditional maroon and white, moving the brand forward in a new, unique way.”
— Adam King, director of promoting, Peterborough Petes
Numbers on the again and sleeves are black with white outlines for legibility. Names on the again are one-color white.
The third jerseys have a recolored model of the patches discovered on the Petes’ common house and away uniforms on the shoulders. The patch is within the form of a protect with the letters “TPT” inside, together with the Petes emblem and 9 horizontal pinstripes. When the group was based in 1956, they have been sponsored by Toronto-Peterborough Transport and have been referred to as the TPT Petes. The group formally modified its title to “Peterborough Petes” in 1966.
Black has been a small a part of the Petes’ identity over time, displaying up in alternate logos and uniforms. However it has by no means earlier than featured to this extent.
The brand new third jerseys are paired with black helmets, pants, gloves and socks “to offer a full visual experience for Petes fans,” in accordance with the team’s website. The socks have a broad darkish gray stripe to match the jersey.
The jerseys have been designed by Kyle McDonald of Pioneer Inc., who additionally led a redesign of the Petes’ home and road jerseys that was unveiled firstly of the 2023-24 OHL season.
