The Colorado Avalanche have their next alternate look in hand.
The team officially unveiled its 2026-27 “Hometown Remix” jersey on November 2, adding a new design to the mix after last season’s throwback Quebec Nordiques sweaters. Those jerseys had plenty of style, but the results in them never really matched the look, as Colorado finished 2-3-2 while wearing them.
This time, the Avalanche are rolling out a light baby blue jersey that had already started to circulate in leaks around social media before the official reveal. That wave of unofficial images sparked plenty of debate about whether fans were seeing the real thing or just concept art making the rounds early.
Colorado had already announced the six games when it would wear the new jersey, and the club had also hinted that the reveal would come on November 2. Now the wait is over, and the jersey is available.
The design keeps the “C” placed in the middle of the chest, a look the Avalanche have used before. It may not be the boldest or most inventive entry in the NHL’s hometown remix series, especially compared with some of the other concepts around the league, but it does give Colorado a fresh alternate option after last season’s Nordiques nod.
There’s not much time before fans see it on the ice. The Avalanche are set to wear the new jersey tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks, who will also debut their own hometown remix jersey in the same game.
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