ESPN's Greg Wyshynski ranks all 32 NHL Hometown Remix jerseys for the 2026-27 season, the project's only planned year. Launched by Fanatics and the NHL under branding chief Brian Jennings, the alternates aim for hyperlocal identity. Pittsburgh Penguins claim No. 1 with an Andy Warhol-inspired design that reimagines the skating penguin logo in pop-art style — dotted yellow background, offset outline, and a hem repeating "Pittsburgh" in multiple colors for the city's boroughs. It marries concept and execution without mining franchise history.
Anaheim Ducks land at No. 2, leaning fully into the "Mighty Ducks" movie aesthetic — teal, purple, gold, and the iconic webbed-foot logo — satisfying nostalgia for the Gordon Bombay era. The ranking evaluates visual appeal, innovation, and fidelity to the hometown brief. Some teams "understood the assignment," others "faked their way through it."
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