The Toronto Maple Leafs are leaning hard into their past this season, and the newest piece of that push is a retro-themed alternate jersey tied to their “Remix Night” slate.
The club unveiled the look ahead of those special games, and the crest is built around the franchise’s 1927 identity as the team marks 100 years of history. It’s a throwback that nods to the era when the Maple Leafs emerged from the Toronto St.
Pats, a team that still gets honoured to this day. The design also echoes the simple green Maple Leaf with Toronto written below from 1927.
That choice fits the larger feel around the team right now. Scotiabank Arena has already been transformed into a celebration of Maple Leafs history, and the organization also brought franchise icon and former captain Mats Sundin into the front office. The message is clear: this season is about reconnecting with the franchise’s successful past, even if a logo alone can’t promise anything on the ice.
There are nine total games this season tied to the nostalgia theme. The first comes against Montreal on Nov. 7, followed by additional November dates against Los Angeles, Edmonton, and Philadelphia.
December brings games against Tampa Bay and Anaheim, then St. Louis in January, with Columbus and Carolina rounding out the list in February.
The full set of retro jerseys has not been revealed yet, though Icethetics on YouTube posted a video showing all of the designs planned for this season. For now, the Leafs have given fans the first look at a jersey that could end up being one of their best alternate looks in years.
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