The Vancouver Canucks have pulled back the curtain on their new “Hometown Remix” alternate jersey, and the club says the look is meant to capture “the fabric of Vancouver.”
Unveiled Monday morning, the sweater features a speckled pattern across the design, a nod to the city’s rainy weather - especially when hockey season rolls around. The Canucks also confirmed the first time fans will see the jersey on the ice: November 13, when Vancouver hosts the New York Rangers.
The team has mapped out six dates for the new uniforms this season. After the Rangers game, the Canucks will wear them again on Saturday, November 21 against the Minnesota Wild, Friday, December 4 against the Buffalo Sabres, Tuesday, February 16 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Saturday, February 20 against the Colorado Avalanche, and Wednesday, March 3 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Friday, November 13th vs. New York Rangers (7 PM PCT)
Saturday, November 21st vs. Minnesota Wild (8 PM PCT)
Friday, December 4th vs. Buffalo Sabres (7 PM PCT)
Tuesday, February 16th vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (7 PM PCT)
Saturday, February 20th vs. Colorado Avalanche (8 PM PCT)
Wednesday, March 3rd vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8 PM PCT)
The club had been building toward the reveal for more than a month, and it even shared a video of Brock Boeser getting his first look at the jersey during the NHL Player Media Tour before the season. From the sound of it, the new design got his approval.
The NHL has been rolling out the Hometown Remix concept across the league, and Brian Jennings, NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Partnerships and Club Strategy Officer, said the project is built around each market’s identity.
“Few symbols in sports carry the history, pride, and emotional connection of an NHL sweater,” said Brian Jennings, NHL Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Partnerships and Club Strategy Officer. “Hometown Remix builds on that legacy in a fresh and authentic way, celebrating the fans, culture and communities that make each NHL market unique.
Together with Fanatics and our Clubs, we’ve created designs that are rooted in local identity and tell a story about the cities and fans they represent. We’re incredibly excited to bring the program to life and see that passion reflected both on the ice and in the stands.”
Fanatics’ Dom Fillion echoed that sentiment, calling the initiative the company’s most exciting design project since its NHL partnership began in 2024.
“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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