The Los Angeles Kings are celebrating their 50th season in the NHL by releasing a new alternate jersey to celebrate the joyous occasion.
The golden anniversary. #LAKings50 pic.twitter.com/gIzY15TYFG
— LA Kings (@LAKings) September 20, 2016
The new duds look pretty slick. The jersey features many highlights from older iconic Kings uniforms and teams with plenty of nods to the past. Here’s a rundown of the dressings.
• Striping along the arms represents two Stanley Cups
• Striping along the bottom matches 1967-68, the first on-ice season in Kings history
• Purple embellishment within the neck containing five Gold Diamonds represents the five decades and pays homage to the club’s historic Purple/Gold years
• Gold added to the Kings primary logo represents 50 years
• Special Font with Gold for player names and numbers
• Gray color is the same as the Dodger Stadium Series
• Limited Edition of 5,000
Kings President of Business Operations Luc Robitaille said the organization put a lot of time into the design.
“As we continue toward the start of the hockey season, our 50th Anniversary, sharing this jersey for the first time is a real thrill for us. We put a lot of thought, time and effort into the design and we are very proud of the final product.”
The purple embellishment on the neckplate is outstanding and a great callback. I’m not a fan of gray jersey’s generally, but the details really make the new Kings variant standout.
If you like the jerseys, you’ll be seeing them quite a bit over the 2016-17 season. The Kings will wear them during 14 home games throughout the year. What do you think of the L.A.’s new sweaters?
