Hockey Unis (Is this acceptable to everyone?)

I really like the look of hockey jerseys, but unfortunately don't know much about the sport. I want to get a Whalers jersey, but don't know if the navy or the green one is more authentic/classic/whatever. Any help?

 

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They wore green during their tenure in the WHA.

The navy was worn in the Whalers' years in the NHL.

 

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Actually, wasn't the green was worn during the NHL years as well? There have been clips in the News of Ron Francis in a green jersey. I think they changed the color scheme in 19-93.

 

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Not to be a hockey snob, but first and foremost they are called hockey sweaters.

The Whalers wore green in both the NHL and the WHA and did not bring the navy blue in until the early to mid 90s. They should all be authentic, the more classic would be the green without any silver. In the later years - believe even before the blue - they added some siver trim if I'm not mistaken.

 

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Thanks for all the help. Anyone have links/images?

 

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The Blue one form 1993, I believe
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Hartford-Whalers-Vintage-CCM-Jersey-Sz-Lg-New-W-Tags_W0QQitemZ120136140999QQihZ002QQcategoryZ24540QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This would be an early 80s version

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Hartford-Whalers-Gordie-Howe-9-Hockey-Jersey-Size-L_W0QQitemZ280128849554QQihZ018QQcategoryZ780QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This would be a WHA version, although I have no idea why it would have Shanahan name plate on it as he didn't play for the team until the 90s

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Shanahan-No-94-Hartford-Whalers-Hockey-Jersey-sz-L_W0QQitemZ280128849532QQihZ018QQcategoryZ780QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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Calling them sweaters is being a snob. They are jerseys, not sweaters.

sweater: 1. a knitted jacket in pullover or cardigan style, with or without sleeves.

 

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There is a website dedicated to NHL jerseys that includes every decade.....Problem is I can't think of it right now. I saw it a couple years ago and never needed it till now. It wasn't officially sanctioned, but it had the jerseys, home and away and any changes made year to year. I'll see if I can dig it up.

 

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Thanks again

 

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They were called sweaters when they actually <i>were</i> sweaters.

Mesh is a jersey.

Using sweater for today's jersey is an affectation.

 

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Try this site nhluniforms.com it has everything you wanted to know about jerseys/sweaters.

 

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I agree. It's a fucking jersey. Can't ever recall a guy getting "sweatered" in a fight.