The NHL’s new “Hometown Remix” jerseys are drawing the same kind of split reaction the MLB got with its City Connect look: some hits, some misses, and a few designs that have people wondering what went wrong.
Fanatics pushed the rollout on Nov. 2, 2026, with a post that read, “They’re here and they’re perfect.”
But not every team landed in the same place. Some of the new sweaters are being praised as clean and sharp. Others, in the eyes of the source opinion, go too far by ditching the original color identity entirely.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals are among the teams singled out for going in the wrong direction, with the criticism centered on color choices that feel off. The Chicago Blackhawks’ green look is called out even more directly, with the view that it simply does not fit.
There are brighter notes, too. The Edmonton Oilers are credited for not straying too far from their traditional palette, while the New Jersey Devils are described as having a clean, restrained design. The Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers also get positive mention for jerseys that are interesting without looking bad.
The Vegas Golden Knights, as expected, bring the most unique look of the bunch, and the design is said to work. The Anaheim Ducks also go bold with their colors, though the reaction is more mixed there, with the thought that better options exist.
Utah’s jersey stands out as one of the strongest of the group. Utah’s own post said, “Utah, front and center.”
The design is praised for its color combination and for a logo that works well enough without trying to do too much. The biggest compliment is that it keeps close to the team’s current colors instead of veering into something jarring.
The source view is that a green jersey with yellow would have looked ugly, so the more familiar approach is a win.
The Mammoth will wear the jersey for the first time against the Montreal Canadiens on the road on Nov. 5.
Seattle also gets a strong nod. The Kraken’s version is described as another standout, with a color mix that works and an anchor that fits the city well. In the source opinion, Utah and Seattle are the two best jerseys in the batch so far.
Overall, the release is seen as a good one for the Mammoth, with no real complaints attached to their design. For the league as a whole, though, the reaction is mixed: fun for some teams, awkward for others, and a reminder that a city-inspired jersey only works if the colors still feel like they belong.
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