30 best NHL jerseys of all-time

21. Ottawa Senators

Ottawa has struggled with their jersey design in the past. Their mascot isn’t the most intimidating in the league by any means and makes for a distinct challenge for designers. This one, however, is unique enough with the wide cream and red stripes to break up the black base.

It’s eye-catching enough to be distinguishable on the ice and it doesn’t have too much going on to distract viewers. The simplicity of the “O” lined in both cream and red allows for it to pop without taking away from the other aspects of the design.

Ottawa’s original senator logo is regal, but fails to be accurate in this day and age. They were not the most lucky NHL team in regards to their name, but in most cases having a design that is more creative and less literal works out significantly better.

That is part of the reason why this design is their best. It could be better if they incorporated a landmark native to Ottawa or if they used some other defining characteristic of their location, but overall it isn’t a bad design.

With that said, compared to other options in their arsenal of sweaters, this is by far their most visually appealing design.