(Photo by Ian Tomlinson / Allsport / Getty Images) Steve Webb wears an Islanders "fisherman" jersey in January 1997. "For me, it was the first jersey that I ever wore in the NHL, so I was still pretty proud to put the jersey on when I first got there," said former forward Steve Webb, who joined the team during the 1996-97 campaign, the second season of the fisherman jersey. It's believed that the players didn't care much for them either.īut there was one Islander who couldn't wait to put it on. The fisherman jerseys debuted during the 1995-96 season, and the fan reaction was overwhelmingly negative. The exact date in February that the Islanders will wear the jerseys in warmups as well as details of the auction will be announced at a later date. "They will only be worn during the pregame warmups and they will be auctioned off for charity," said Mathews. While the Islanders hope that people can laugh about it, there really is a good reason to bring the jerseys back for a swan song. The decision will likely ruffle some feathers throughout Islanders Country. The jerseys will have the fisherman crest on the front and players' names and numbers on the back. While Islanders fans thought they had seen the last of the fisherman when the team ditched the logo after two years, it's coming back - for one night only.ĭuring a home game in February, the Islanders will wear a standard practice jersey during warmups. Zigmund Palffy wears an Islanders "Fisherman" sweater in 1997. They ditched their classic crest that honored Long Island and introduced the "fisherman" logo. The team has also suffered through its fair share of tough times, like in 1995 when the management team affectionately known as "The Gang of Four" decided that the Islanders needed a new look. Since 1972, the Islanders have enjoyed the highest of the highs on Hempstead Turnpike with many memorable moments, including a run of four straight Stanley Cups from 1980-83. If true, at least this time it won't come up at the expense of the royal blue and orange with "NY" logo and Long Island silhouette.As the Islanders celebrate their final season at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, the organization is trying to cram 43 years of history into one commemorative campaign. There is no date for when the NHL will reveal this year's Reverse Retros or when the NHL will make an official announcement, but mentally prepare yourself for the return of the fisherman. That now appears to be coming to fruition. Last February, as was covered on Eyes on Isles, Post2Post, who covers the NHL on YouTube, claimed on Twitter that the team would use the fisherman logo for this year's retro jersey. I'm sure there won't be any hurt feelings here. I also asked you guys to rate some vintage logos. In a recent fan survey, with over 3,500 participants across the NHL landscape, the Fisherman logo was ranked in the middle of the pack, collecting an average rating of 5.9 on a scale of 1-10. The team's Isles Lab, located at UBS Arena and merchandise website has a whole line of "Fisherman Fan Favorities" they have been selling as the presence of the logo grew first at Barclays Center and now at the team's new home. New York Islanders vs Mighty Ducks of Anaheim / Glenn Cratty/GettyImagesīut the younger fans, while not in complete agreement, tend to be more welcoming to the Fisherman design, one that is viewed as vintage and more of a fashion statement.
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