In 2021, the NHL came up with a unique and interesting idea for uniforms. The Reverse Retro jersey program was introduced, and all teams in the league came up with designs for alternate jerseys.
The idea was a success as it provided throwbacks with a twist. Every team in the league in 2021 came up with their own Reverse Retro design that stemmed from their current and past histories.
Some teams, like Montreal and New Jersey, had basic color swaps. Other teams like Los Angeles and Buffalo incorporated their current color scheme while using an older jersey design. Some teams like Colorado and Carolina simply wore slightly altered uniforms from their prior days as Quebec and Hartford, respectively.
The idea was a success. Some teams had really intriguing jerseys and others came out with terrible ones. Nonetheless, the NHL saw this popularity of this with fans and decided to do a second wave for the 2022-23. There are tons of great designs that came out, and the Seattle Kraken came out with their first alternate jersey through this program. Many of the best designs stem from the teams in the Atlantic division. Let’s go through all eight teams and rank them.