NHL Twitter reacts to Kings’ Reverse Retro jerseys
By Scott Rogust
Twitter had thoughts on the Los Angeles Kings’ Reverse Retro jerseys on Saturday night.
This season, the NHL and adidas partnered up to create Reverse Retro uniforms for all 31 teams. The new uniforms switch up team colors and add designs that commemorate certain moments in that franchise’s history. While this was intended to add an alternate jersey option for each team, it was also meant to catch the eyes of fans who may be in the market for a new sweater to add to their collection.
On Saturday, the Los Angeles Kings wore their Reverse Retro uniforms for the second time this season in their game against the Minnesota Wild, whom also wore their alternate jerseys. The King’s forum blue (i.e. purple) and gold jerseys definitely turned some heads on NHL Twitter.
https://twitter.com/LAKings/status/1365804854715711488
I wish LA would have gone with the black and silver uni's...the purple and yellow is hideous. Am I alone in this view?
— Dave Schwartz (@Dave_Schwartz) February 28, 2021
Everyone out here talking about that pretty Wild-Kings Reverse Retro matchup, but classic Blackhawks reds vs. Red Wings whites remains quite aesthetically pleasing.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) February 28, 2021
the winner... AND STILL DEFENDING CHAMPION OF THE NHL'S REVERSE RETRO JERSEYS, THE KINGS!!! https://t.co/Njeb6EyRUC
— Jon Still (@Imstilljon) February 27, 2021
The Kings really should make their reverse retro uniforms the primary uniforms
— Blake (@ByBlakeWilliams) February 28, 2021
Eriksson Ek scores but seriously this uni matchup is incredible pic.twitter.com/8vLsW9EOtG
— CJ Fogler account may or may not be notable (@cjzero) February 28, 2021
LA Kings win the reverse retro https://t.co/0dx0UbMwM5
— John Buchanan (@johnnybuchanan_) February 28, 2021
Wild Vs Kings in reverse retro night.
— The Tea-Wolf (@KrissiTrash87) February 28, 2021
Two of the best RR jerseys on the ice at the same time.
Both such classic looks.
Kings’ alternate jerseys commemorate history
In addition to using the forum blue and gold color combination, the jersey’s logo is the one the Kings used during the Wayne Gretzky era. Specifically the logo honors the 1989-90 season, where Gretzky broke the NHL record for most points scored by a player in history, which was originally set by Gordie Howe (1,850). Gretzky tallied a grand total of 142 points (40 goals, 102 assists) that season, earning him the Art Ross trophy. While the Kings used a similar logo as the one used on this Reverse Retro jersey, their uniforms were silver and black.
As for the Wild’s Reverse Retro uniforms, they pay tribute to Minnesota’s former NHL franchise, the North Stars. The uniforms are designed similarly to the ones they wore during the 1978-79 season, complete with their signature green and gold. The only difference is the Wild logo placed on the center of the jersey.
Seeing these two teams play with their Reverse Retro uniforms is very aesthetically pleasing, if we are being quite honest. These are probably the two best jerseys out of the 31 made. But that is up for debate for all hockey fans, as evidenced by the differences of opinions on Twitter.
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