The Penguins are adding a fresh look to their wardrobe, and the team made sure the hockey world got a full preview Monday.
Pittsburgh unveiled its new Hometown Remix uniforms in photos and videos, showing off a dark blue and light blue design that also features the skating Penguins’ logo. The team summed up the reveal with a simple line: “It’s a blue world,”
Blue, of course, is hardly new territory for the Penguins. The franchise originally wore the color in the 1960s, and it has also shown up in throwback uniforms worn for the Winter Classic on multiple occasions.
The club’s description leans into the design’s Pittsburgh roots, calling it a look with “pure pop-art energy” and detailing touches tied to the city. Those elements include an igloo representing the former Mellon Arena, a triangle symbolizing Pittsburgh’s three rivers, and a nod to the city’s 90 neighborhoods.
“The palette feels both classic Penguins and unmistakably iconic,” a full description read. “A tribute to a city that isn’t afraid to be bold and make it count.”
Pittsburgh will break the uniforms out Tuesday night against the Vegas Golden Knights, and the team plans to wear them nine more times this season.
Sidney Crosby kept his reaction short and sweet after seeing the design: “Looks nice,”
Dom Fillion, Vice President of Creative Design for Fanatics, said the project has been a major one for the company and the league.
“Hometown Remix represents the most exciting initiative our team has designed and delivered with our partners since we hit the ice with the NHL in 2024,” said Dom Fillion, Vice President of Creative Design for Fanatics. “What makes this program so special is the collaboration with each club and together leaning into the history, culture, fabric and identity of every city and fan base to make sure these felt as authentic and personal as possible. We can’t wait to see them worn by the teams on the ice and the fans in the stands all season long.”
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