30 best NHL jerseys of all-time

19. New York Islanders

Black and white is a challenging concept to incorporate into an NHL jersey design. It’s often remarked as boring or simply uninteresting in contrast to the brighter jerseys of other franchises.

This New York Islanders jersey, however, breaks that stereotype rather beautifully with this ensemble. They still utilized the emblem of “NY” having the “Y” be made predominantly of a hockey stick, but they eliminated the “Islanders” font underneath it. That change transformed the jersey and made it the best they have every had.

New York has the obstacle of sporting a similar color scheme to the Edmonton Oilers and, unfortunately for them, the Oilers are superior in their jersey design. Edmonton’s monopoly, if you will, on the navy and orange color palette makes the Islander’s older designs less impactful.

This, however, is something that directly separates them from the other two New York franchises. Prior to this design all three teams from the Big Apple and blue as a primary color in their palette. By removing that aspect from their jerseys, the Islanders allow themselves to take sole place as the most modern and unique jersey in New York.

As a fashion capital of the world, that differentiation is powerful.