I was just at a local sports store that specializes in jerseys.
They had another new Canada sweater. I dont think the vintage 72 one will be their only jersey.
They had a white one that looked alot like the Coyotes current uni, but with two horizontal stripes at the waist. It has the modern team Canada logo, and the modern shoulder patches (though they seem to be moved down the arm).
It looked okay. Very early 90's-ish. I cant say I was too impessed.
I love those vintage unis though. The World Championships are going to be big this year.
I was just at a local sports store that specializes in jerseys.
They had another new Canada sweater. I dont think the vintage 72 one will be their only jersey.
They had a white one that looked alot like the Coyotes current uni, but with two horizontal stripes at the waist. It has the modern team Canada logo, and the modern shoulder patches (though they seem to be moved down the arm).
It looked okay. Very early 90's-ish. I cant say I was too impessed.
I love those vintage unis though. The World Championships are going to be big this year.
Mind telling me which store this was? I wouldn't mind seeing it.
Some of the Women's teams have debut their new jerseys in China, while others are still using the old swifts. Mostly the modifications are small. The US has made the biggest change so far by adding a horizontal stripe on the bottom. Most of the other teams using the new ones (Swiss, Sweden) have only simplified their designs by getting rid of the silver curved lines on the sides and using a simple two colour vertical stripe like Canada had on their old ones. The only constant seems to be everyone now having solid colour collars instead of the silver front that all the euro teams had. Finland just changed the silver curves to blue ones.
I dont know the name of it. Its a shop across the street, west of the Oshawa Town Centre.
The woman said those were their new jerseys and the vintage 72 uni was right next to it as well. I havent seen them anywhere else yet though. I cant find them online.
I dont know the name of it. Its a shop across the street, west of the Oshawa Town Centre.
The woman said those were their new jerseys and the vintage 72 uni was right next to it as well. I havent seen them anywhere else yet though. I cant find them online.
Thanks, I'll try to get out there and check it out. I did some searching in about 5 shops in Toronto today, and the word is that Nike is screwing things up royally, asking small stores to take on way too many jerseys up front, or demanding they carry dozens of other Team Canada products as well. Since the Worlds aren't a big draw in Canada, this is hardly worth their while and most of them will wait until mid summer to carry the new products. No wonder they weren't making any money and wanted to get out of the hockey business. Apparently the release date was supposed to be April 5th or so and Sport Check is the only retailer I was told agreed to Nike's idiotic demands, so they might show up there soon. I'm heading out to Halifax and want to get my hands on one before I leave, since at past championships I've been to the jerseys the IIHF sells on site are poorer quality silk screened ones.
Thanks, I'll try to get out there and check it out. I did some searching in about 5 shops in Toronto today, and the word is that Nike is screwing things up royally, asking small stores to take on way too many jerseys up front, or demanding they carry dozens of other Team Canada products as well. Since the Worlds aren't a big draw in Canada, this is hardly worth their while and most of them will wait until mid summer to carry the new products. No wonder they weren't making any money and wanted to get out of the hockey business. Apparently the release date was supposed to be April 5th or so and Sport Check is the only retailer I was told agreed to Nike's idiotic demands, so they might show up there soon. I'm heading out to Halifax and want to get my hands on one before I leave, since at past championships I've been to the jerseys the IIHF sells on site are poorer quality silk screened ones.
I didnt ask how recently they got them in, but I was there a week previous and those jerseys definately werent there. If you really want one go for it.
Most of the jerseys at the store are hugely overpriced though. $114 for every single one.
That's about normal for international replicas at first release. No more than I was expecting.
Ya.
Its more than im willing to pay though.
They also have soccer jerseys that are insanely overpriced! $100 a pop! I can get the exact same shirt online for $50, delivery and everything included.
They close at like 7pm though, so try to get out there during the day.
Talked to an employee at the Hockey Hall of Fame store today, and he said the new jerseys can't be sold until Team Canada unveils them at a press conference on April 24th (I guess to coincide with the opening of their training camp). They;ll be available later that same day.
Talked to an employee at the Hockey Hall of Fame store today, and he said the new jerseys can't be sold until Team Canada unveils them at a press conference on April 24th (I guess to coincide with the opening of their training camp). They;ll be available later that same day.
Weird. Well that store in Oshawa had them out on the floor with price tags on em and all. They seemed to be completely legit.
Maybe they made a mistake and put them out too early.
The only thing I don't really like about them is the neck cut. seems way too broad. I like the old school feel though. I'll have to see them in person before I make my final decision, but I think I'll probably pick one up. Haven't had a new Canada jersey in over ten years.
theyre pretty cool. but they look like very low quality...
Considering most teams jerseys didn't change at all, I hope that people take advantage of the old replicas and authentic's still on sale at Rivercitysports for less than these sublimated cheap sorry excuses for jerseys. At least the hats look good.
Considering most teams jerseys didn't change at all, I hope that people take advantage of the old replicas and authentic's still on sale at Rivercitysports for less than these sublimated cheap sorry excuses for jerseys. At least the hats look good.
Switzerland is very different, and not for the better, IMO.
Switzerland is very different, and not for the better, IMO.
Yeah, they've been using that swooshy design on their non nike uniforms for a while already. Not at all surprised to see them take it to the worlds, but IMHO some of their old jerseys with just a small cross are a lot more classy than this thing.
