The Detroit Red Wings will wear uniforms celebrating 100 years of franchise history during the upcoming season.
The jersey, unveiled Monday, Sept. 15, will be worn during select games. The sweaters pay tribute to the franchise’s arrival on the shores of Detroit in the fall of 1926, when the club — an Original Six member — was known as the Detroit Cougars. After a two-year stint from 1930-32 as the Detroit Falcons, the club was bought by grain merchant James E. Norris, who renamed the club the Detroit Red Wings.
The centennial jersey will make its debut during the team’s home opener Oct. 9, when the Wings host another Original Six franchise, the Montreal Canadiens.
Here is how each iteration of the franchise will be memorialized:
- DETROIT COUGARS TRIBUTE: The original 1926–27 Detroit Cougars jersey prominently featured an Olde English “D.” This classic logo has been thoughtfully redrawn and reintroduced as a secondary mark for Red Wings Centennial, appearing on the front leg of the solid-red pants, the jock tag at the bottom front of the jersey and the hem loop on the back. The jersey’s number font is inspired by the Cougars’ “Barber Pole” uniforms, worn in 1927-28.
- DETROIT FALCONS TRIBUTE: The striping along the hem, sleeves and socks draws from Detroit Falcons uniforms from 1930-1932. Both the font and striping use a vintage off-white tone to reflect the heritage aesthetic.
- LEATHER-LIKE FEATURES: Patches on the jersey are designed to match the leather-brown hue of the Centennial uniform gloves, a nod to the traditional leather used in gloves and goalie pads. Featured patches include:
The jersey will be worn for more than a dozen home games. They’re also available for pre-order at ShopHockeytown.com, and in person starting in early October at the Red Wings Team Store at Little Caesars Arena.
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