The Buffalo Sabres drew some rave reviews for the uniforms they'll be wearing for the 2018 Bridgestone Winter Classic, but the New York Rangers won't be looking too shabby themselves.
The team unveiled its uniforms Friday for the annual outdoor classic, and there's an argument to be made that they rival the Sabres' New Year's Day threads. Buffalo, of course, could stand to use its Winter Classic jerseys in place of its current sweaters because of the superior color scheme in the Jan. 1 design, but New York now has its own outfit to be proud of, complete with darker blue and old-fashioned lettering:
Your face after you see the full #NYR #WinterClassic jersey!
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 24, 2017
More info and 📸: https://t.co/39nAiKIIog pic.twitter.com/evAOSScMvt
OFFICIAL look at the 2018 #NYR #WinterClassic jersey!!
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 24, 2017
Available at 3pm at the MSG Team Store @TheGarden in Chase Square.
More info and 📸: https://t.co/39nAiKIIog pic.twitter.com/jh0hAVONjk
Bright lights. Big City. The @adidashockey x @NYRangers' #WinterClassic @NHL jerseys are ready for center stage. https://t.co/7l6E4oRFOY#teamadidas pic.twitter.com/MoB5jEc1dB
— PabloMurphy® (@PabloMurphy) November 24, 2017
Maybe the "N.Y." patch could be a little smaller, but it blends in nicely with the vintage look. The collar, unlike some of Adidas' new contemporary sweaters, also fits better without any separately colored patch surrounding the NHL logo.
If the Sabres get a gold star for their Winter Classic jerseys, the Rangers at least deserve a silver.
