• Reverse Retro 2022 is the sequel to the subversive uniform series, incorporating extraordinary Logos, colors and designs for NHL sweaters for all lifestyle and fashion styles Energy Introduces 32 never-before-seen ice shapes.
• Plan to wear throughout the 2022-23 NHL® season, Reverse Retro jersey remix A combination of nostalgic elements of each club’s past with respect for history and tradition A new experience for fans.
PORTLAND, OR/NEW YORK (October 20, 2022) – Adidas and the National Hockey League (NHL®) Today Introducing the latest adidas Reverse Retro 2022 jerseys for all 32 NHL® teams. Established Building on the success of the 2020 program, this year Adidas and the NHL® teamed up with the team to develop a new design A reverse retro jersey that commemorates a unique historical moment in each club’s history.
This season’s adidas Reverse Retro 2022 ADIZERO jersey brings together some of the most striking No designs yet – including some colors never seen before on ice. All teams will wear new jerseys Includes a series of adidas Reverses during the 2022-23 NHL® season that begins in November A night of retro showdowns between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. alien on TNT.
“The first iteration of Reverse Retro was one of the most popular uniform launches of all time. Fans couldn’t get enough of not only their team’s jersey, but the nostalgia and storytelling leaguewide,” said Dan Near, Senior Director at adidas Hockey. “In 2022, we’re doubling down on the design formula – Your Colors, Your Retros, Remixed – and once again seeking to bring the magic of the sport to Gen Z and fans around the world.”
2022’s Reverse Retro will see teams across the league return to championship level A look from the Stanley Cup season and a popular logo from a bygone era. from beautiful Bold ’90s stripes with a newly revamped iconic logo, this year’s retro-inspired idea The design will see clubs compete for the top of the shirt power rankings.
“The Reverse Retro 2022 program, our latest collaboration with adidas and all 32 teams, celebrates the intersection of lifestyle, culture and of course hockey with a youthful, fan-forward focus,” said Brian Jennings, NHL Chief Brand Officer and Senior Executive Vice President. “Each design captures the team’s unique spirit that connects the past with the future. We look forward to rekindling the passionate discussion and debate among team fanbases that this simultaneous launch of all 32 designs is sure to generate.”
The Reverse Retro 2022 ADIZERO Jersey is an authentic NHL jersey made with innovative adidas technology Primegreen: A range of high-performance materials with at least 50% recycled content.
Each team will wear the adidas Reverse Retro ADIZERO Authentic Jersey for multiple games 2022-23 NHL® season, including special in-person games starting Nov. 2 and Until early 2023.
Adidas Reverse Retro ADIZERO Authentic Jerseys Available for All 32 NHL® Teams November 15th Only available at adidas.com, adidas.ca, NHLShop.com, NHLShop.ca and Team Stores, starting with more availability at other retailers November 20.
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About the NHL
The National Hockey League (NHL®), founded in 1917, consists of 32 Member Clubs. Each team roster reflects the League’s international makeup with players from more than 20 countries represented, all vying for the most cherished and historic trophy in professional sports – the Stanley Cup®. Every year, the NHL entertains more than 670 million fans in-arena and through its partners on national television and radio; more than 191 million followers – league, team and player accounts combined – across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube; and more than 100 million fans online at NHL.com. The League broadcasts games in more than 160 countries and territories through its rightsholders including ESPN, WBD Sports and NHL Network in the U.S.; Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada; Viaplay in the Nordics, Baltics and Poland; YLE in Finland; Nova in Czech Republic and Slovakia; Sky Sports and ProSieben in Germany; MySports in Switzerland; and CCTV5+ in China; and reaches fans worldwide with games available to stream in every country. Fans
are engaged across the League’s digital assets on mobile devices via the free NHL® App; across nine social media platforms; on SiriusXM NHL Network Radio™; and on NHL.com, available in eight languages and featuring unprecedented access to player and team statistics as well as every regular-season and playoff game box score dating back to the League’s inception, powered by SAP. NHL Original Productions and NHL Studios produce compelling original programming featuring unprecedented access to players, coaches and League and team personnel for distribution across the NHL’s social and digital platforms.
The NHL is committed to building healthy and vibrant communities using the sport of hockey to celebrate fans of every race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. The NHL’s Hockey Is For Everyone™ initiative reinforces that the official policy of the sport is one of inclusion on the ice, in locker rooms, boardrooms and stands. The NHL is expanding access and opportunity for people of all backgrounds and abilities to play hockey, fostering more inclusive environments and growing the game through a greater diversity of participants. To date, the NHL has invested more than $100 million in youth hockey and grassroots programs, with a commitment to invest an additional $5 million for diversity and inclusion programs over the next year.