The Western Hockey League’s Calgary Hitmen are throwing it aaaaaall the way in which again for his or her new third jerseys.
The crew unveiled the jerseys on their social media channels on Wednesday, January 17. They’re largely black with the crew’s unique brand from the 1995-96 season on the entrance. The brand consists of the phrase “HITMEN” spelled out in entrance of a pink starburst and two crossed gray hockey sticks. This was a last-minute substitute brand for the crew after the one they’d initially unveiled — which depicted a masked hockey participant rising out of a triangle — was deemed too violent. The WHL relented a 12 months later, although, and the “Jason Voorhees” brand was restored.
The jersey additionally has a pink collar with black trim and pink striping across the shoulders. Pink flames with a gray define adorn every sleeve, and three pink stripes run across the waist.
The colour scheme, striping and flames are nods to five-time World Wrestling Federation Champion Bret “The Hitman” Hart, after whom the crew is called and who was among the many unique buyers within the crew. The crew was bought to the Calgary Flames in 1996, however Hart has maintained a detailed relationship with the Hitmen since, usually collaborating in particular occasions and jersey unveilings.
The Hitmen’s masks brand seems on every shoulder of the brand new third jersey, recolored in pink and black. The names and numbers on the sleeves and again are set in a white block font with pink outlines. Printed contained in the collar is one in every of Hart’s signature catchphrases: “The best there is. The best there was. The best there ever will be.”
The jerseys are paired with black helmets, pants and gloves, together with black socks with three pink stripes across the shins.
The Hitmen will put on their new third jerseys on the ice for the primary time at residence in opposition to the Prince Albert Raiders on Sunday, January 21.
