Power ranking the NHL’s alternate jerseys for the 2019-20 season
By Kyle McKenna
5. Anaheim Ducks
Fans had to figure that the duck-shaped mask logo would crack this list’s top five rankings. After retiring the original Mighty Ducks logo during the 2005-06 offseason, Anaheim decided to it was time to get ‘Mighty’ again in 2015-16.
Ten years was long enough for the Anaheim Ducks to reintroduce the popular logo and just in time for the team’s fifth alternate sweater. This third jersey isn’t just a thing of beauty because of the modified version of the duck-mask logo, but the overall appearance is intriguing for a number of reasons.
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For starters, the Ducks couldn’t have gone wrong with an orange-based jersey, especially considering that Anaheim is one of two NHL cities based in Orange County. The orange complements the Ducks’ brand and it’s a nice change of pace considering that their rivals in the Los Angeles Kings also don a black sweater for their primary home uniform.
The layout of the stripes on the bottom areas of the sleeves is actually a better design than the team’s “winged” stripes on the home and away jerseys. The stripes on the alternate bring out the best in the team’s color scheme while adding just the right amount of charm to fill in the sweater’s appearance.
Too much orange and fewer arm stripes arguably could have impacted this jersey’s appearance for the worse. Another positive aspect is adding the team’s primary logo on the shoulder, which communicates to fans that the sweater is officially the third jersey.
With that being said, this hockey enthusiast believes that the team should consider converting these and a white edition into a primary home and away sweater.