Gettin' closer

Training camp's a-comin' soon. It's finally starting to cool down around here and I swear I saw some leaves already changing. Be gone with you, summer!!

It's been known for quite some time now that the Flyers are introducing a new third jersey for the upcoming season. A lot of of other teams are as well (Carolina broke their new duds out today), and a few of them seem quite nice. The Flyers decided to bring back the old 1967-style sweaters, which will be primarily orange with white shoulder piping. According to icethetics.com (an awesome hockey site), the new jerseys will be unveiled on November 28 in time for the Flyers' home game against, you guessed it, Carolina. Also right on time for the Christmas rush. Some good marketing folks down there on Broad St.

This was already going to be a nostalgic season in Philly with the Spectrum finally closing its doors. Bringing back the original orange will only add to that feeling, and it's unfortunate they won't be worn during the two exhibition games. However, it's nice to see teams going back to more traditional uniforms instead of pushing black jerseys as a way to capture the "urban demographic" made popular by the LA Kings in the 90's. ***Just for the record, I do own a black Flyers jersey. I was in fact for the the black sweater before I was against it.*** Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Boston, and the New York Islanders are all going with the retro look. Also, Montreal announced that they would showcase some of their old sweaters in recognition of the club's 100th anniversary. I still say the NHL should take the next step and use the original division and conference names. Even if there are two more divisions, I'm sure the NHL can find two historical hockey figures worthy of getting their own. But whatever. Give me the retro orange and I'm happy.