Inside Hook’s Paul Lukas reports that the NHL is tweaking its 32 teams’ jerseys this season, and Lukas, the “Uni Watch” stalwart, shares a sneak peek at the Red Wings’ new jersey:
One change that’s big in scope but subtle in execution is the introduction of a new raised-embroidery technique on jersey crests. The league and Adidas are simply calling it “dimensional embroidery,” and it appears to be similar to puff embroidery, which is commonly used for MLB cap logos.
And Lukas reminds us that the Red Wings always do one thing during the preseason:
It’s an annual rite of autumn: The Red Wings use straight block lettering for the player names on the back of their jerseys for their preseason games (instead of the more familiar vertical arching), prompting lots of outraged emails flooding your friendly uniform columnist’s inbox. Don’t worry, folks — they do this every year. The vertical arching will return when the regular season begins.
An annual rite of autumn: As usual, Red Wings using straight/block nameplate font in preseason (left). They'll restore the familiar vertical arching (right) when the regular season starts. pic.twitter.com/I7i7Ninf51
— Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) October 4, 2021
Meanwhile, several of the red strokes on the Wings’ jersey crest now pop a bit more, thanks to the new dimensional embroidery:
