(UPDATE 11:48 AM)- The post from Icethetics is now up and can be seen here. Along with a prototype for the jersey, the post also includes a look at some of the plans the club has in place for the 20th Anniversary Season. Looks like an awesome season ahead in Ottawa!
It has been a question that many Sens fans of asked about and thanks to the blog Icethetics, it sounds like we may soon have our answer.
According to a Tweet released by the logo and jersey blog, they have a confirmed version of the Ottawa Senators new heritage jersey and will be releasing it shortly.
There has been a ton of speculation around the jersey and at last word, the club was expected to formally release it sometime next month. Icethetics is known for having the latest on NHL jerseys and is the most reliable source on the subject. Should be interesting to see what they have to show us.
@Icethetics Wow. Just got a look at the Senators' new Heritage Jersey. You'll get to see it on the blog tomorrow.
Sounds like they like what they see. I'll do some digging today and see if anyone has an image I can pass along. Based on some of the comments that have been made on Twitter I get the sense this jersey is going to be very close to the fan design that was so well received in the past.
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We are swapping out "Sens" for a big O... Personally I don't hate or love either, but I just can't understand how some people have a hate on for one jersey but then absolutely love the other one..
I'll continue to rock my red circa 2005 jersey.. LOL
from yesterday:
why is everyone ignoring me tell me PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION SOMEONE PLEASE my question is when will ottawa be releasing their new third jersey because I really want to see it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! by the way I also gave a proper comment if people are wondering its comment # 30
lolz.
VERY interested in the new jersey design as i am one of the suckers that has every jersey the SENS have had (excluding 2, the early black with a white stripe and the current home red). I'll be buying 2 new jersey's this year, the other is the Ottawa All-Star Jersey, any chance you could find the design of that yet chirp? The patch alone is really nice. Thanks,
C-Mac
Apparently it will have a commemorative logo on the sleeve, and it will be similar to the version featured above, except there will be additional lines on the collar and around the waistline.
http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2011/8/2/first-look-senators-heritage-jersey.html
* All-Star — games leading up to All-Star game recognize Ottawa All-Stars, All-Star moments
* Legends Nights — Orr, Howe, Potvin, Lemieux, Yzerman
* Team Canada 72 — Henderson, T. Esposito, Cournoyer
* Women's Hockey — Cassie Campbell
* World Juniors — 2009 Gold Medal win
* Minor Hockey — tell the stories of the passion that kids have for the game, recognize the volunteers that give so much to our game. Bell Capital Cup.
Heritage Other heritage elements will include:
* Jerseys worn for away game in Montreal and Toronto on National TV. Have team travel by train in heritage look (fedoras) and sell packages for fans.
* Hockey Hall of Fame displays at Scotiabank Place at NHL All-Star Fanfest and at Governor General's Residence (leading up to and during All-Star)
* Citizen special pages tied to each heritage game
* Tickets for heritage games designed with heritage look/images
* New heritage merchandise location at section 328
In Arena
* Opening Week — luncheon with 92-93 team at Aberdeen Pavilion
* Opening Night — celebrate 92-93 team
* Game Nights — 20th Anniversary, Heritage, The Game
* Fan and player stories — game, team
* Interior / Exterior Exhibits and Installations
20th Anniversary 4 Key games to highlight significant moments in the modern era. Programming to include pin or handout, alumni/VIP appearances, luncheon, special merchandise.
* 1992-93 Team — Boschman, Marsh, Turgeon, Brady, Shaw, Archibald, Lamb, Loewen, Smail, Sidorkiewicz, Rumble, Peluso, Murphy, McBain
* First playoffs — Duchesne, Tugnutt
* Wayne Gretzky's last game in Canada
* 2007 Stanley Cup Finals
What's up with the Don't be a Patsy advertisement? Is this a hockey website or a biased political website? I'm here for hockey info and it's disgusting to have to see things like that.
What do you think?
http://communities.sportsnet.ca/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-116992-1649/423-247/newvintage10.JPG
In fact it's almost identical minus the shoulder patches. Maybe we're looking at a gradual rebrand after all?
As a player, would you want your opponents, game in, game out, reminding you that you and your teammates are nothing but a bunch of zeros?
It's an O not a 0, who's the zero when you don't know the difference and yes it'd be a punchline for opponent's fan's but if you can't take the heat you better get out of the kitchen.
Great point. Forgot about those.
Unfortunately I don't pick the ads. Hoping to have some changes made on that front in the near future though.
Excellent idea!
After seeing the Icethetics photo I think what they did was fold both sleeves over the crest and probably folded them again back over themselves. The result was that it appeared as though one shoulder patch was on the chest and the stripes looked somewhat vertical. The Icethetics guy is nearly always accurate when he posts leaked photos, especially when he says they're the real deal.
It's the letter O, not Zero. Ottawa starts with the letter O. Do people make fun of Ottawa because the name of their city starts with a ZERO? Would they make any sense if they did?
It's creating drama where there is none, something some of you are good at.
x2. Anyone who would even be so simple minded as to actually say something along these lines would deserve to be openly mocked.
I hope so. Those jerseys were pretty awesome. I remember reading somewhere that reebok was trying to have a jersey turnover every 2-5 years. They're doing the same with the NFL.
http://i.imgur.com/cxv1H.jpg
people need to start identifying with one logo, kinda like the leafs and habs(even though i hated saying that), but it is true...
So to those who want the old 2D back? I disagree...Enuf f with the changes!
its a 3rd jersey, used what like 10x a year or so? not a jersey to identify a team by, but its fun. and gives a fresh look for fans who might want to update their jersey collection. i swear, people will complain about anything just to complain.
Fair enough. New jerseys look great btw.
Dude! Jerseys aren't about the fans, it's a product and it's all about merchandising, marketing and making money. In today's hockey it's quite normal to see a jersey update/change every 2-3 years.
Do you seriously think they'll stop making jerseys for the over-sensative fans who are afraid of change?
BTW, this jersey looks freakin' awesome!
thats my favorite part. Thats what really gives it a true retro look.
I'm really excited for next season. Once we get through August.. it will be only 2 weeks to training camp.
I also like the 'events' the team is planning. Especially the one where the Sens will travel by train and 'sell packages to fans'... sign me up right now.... I'm in on that one.
Ok maybe I do have to book a trip back to Ottawa this season!
That jersey looks AH-MAZING! So happy that we're finally getting our true retro look; now the only question is who do you get on the back? I'd love to pay homeage to 'One-Eyed' Frank McGee who scored like 135goals in 45 games (all after losing the use of 1 eye as a teen-ager) with the Ottawa Hockey Club before heading off to fight in WWI and giving his life at the Battle of Sommes. In the Stanley Cup Challenge against Dawson City he scored 14G in 1 game (including 8 in a row in a 9-minute stretch) for which he still holds the Stanley Cup / Professional Hockey records.
We know Frank Finnigan wore #8 because that's what number was retired by the club - but where could we find a list for the others?
Yeah I'm not a fan of the "Zero" personally. I may get one but I'll be removing that and just going with the barberpoles to avoid causing snide comments.
And if you're saying it's not a zero, "0" is what a zero is,resembling that. The "O" is more ellpitical and rounded. Round out that figure and I'm in!
http://www.youtube.com/profile?feature=iv&user=yomama&annotation_id=annotation_336436#p/u/2/N4HFkKqTCyo
And we all know hockey players that actively highlight their maturity on a nightly basis...
Let's just say, I probably won't be buying any big O jerseys.
Anyway, in an open, respectful and inclusive society, it's perfectly OK to disagree with an opinion. Personal remarks about commentors and/or the suppression of opinion, are not.
If you don't agree, the handle "Adolf" is probably still available
What does this do to his contract he signed in his homeland?
Never actually signed a contract in Latvia I dont think. Was just going to head back there for a try out if something could not be worked out with the Sens.
Great to have him back!
I'm very happy for his accomplishment with the Bruins.
I know there is a plethora of skilled bodies up front right now (including many exciting prospects) but leadership is not something that can be taught, and I think Kaspars' performance in the AHL playoffs says a lot about his character. Let's also remember he was a decent offensive threat in junior.
Personally I could see him being a 4th liner on the team once we part ways with Neil (trade deadline?), Winchester (similar to Daug), and Konopka (1 yr contract). Thoughts?
Daugavins wouldn't replace the toughness of a Neil or Konopka though.
Potential roster (2012-2013):
Butler-Spezza-Filatov
Silfverberg-Zibanejad-Alfredsson
Regin-Foligno-Greening
Smith-Konopka-Daugavins
The only problem with this is that we will have other more skilled prospects like Condra, DaCosta Petersson, Puempel, Prince, and Pageau, not to mention current regulars Michalek or Winchester (assuming they will be traded) or next year's draft picks or any potential UFA signings. Good to see so much talent, but I think Daugavins will be victimized by the numbers game.
Any time I think the Sens have done something that will be unanimously approved of, I can always count on Tookie to be on the other side of the fence.
Same colour pattern? You mean 3 different shades of grey?
Black, Red, White, big circular design in front.
Sounds handsome.
Also if anyone's interested:
"As quiet as Kelly tried to be, it will be a different story when Wayne Smith, the Bruins’ director of amateur scouting, gets his turn with Stanley on Thursday. A grand public party is scheduled at Local Heroes’ Bells Corners location from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a limousine ride downtown. There may also be “special guests” at the restaurant during the celebration."
Yup. Article in the Citizen lists a few places it's supposed to appear.
Now I cant load the popup comments for the new topic either.
You do realise that this will be mostly black...
This is what I see:
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There will be injuries in the forward ranks for Ottawa this year... he will probably be the 1st callup. Sens forwards can't stay healthy.