Since rejoining the fold, the Winnipeg Jets have been one of the NHL’s best franchises in terms of success with a 519-381-95 record since the start of the 2011-12 season. They have found ways to win more games than other Stanley Cup champions during this time, such as the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Jets’ run of success has made them a repeat contender for Lord Stanley, and they’ve continued to do so while looking fashionable in some great jerseys. The classic Jets home and away jerseys have become a staple in the hockey world, with new alternate jerseys keeping things fresh. Today, we’re looking to rank alternate jerseys from recent memory and show some love to the ones that deserved more attention.
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1. 2016 Heritage Classic White
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The Jets unfortunately didn’t come away with the win, but they did outshine the Oilers when it came to the jersey contest. Edmonton’s bright orange worked in a stadium setting, but when it came to the rest of the regular season, the Jets jerseys couldn’t have been better. The re-imagining of the classic 90s Jets uniforms from the Keith Tkachuk days with the new team colors made this jersey stand out more than people expected and became the template for how Jets alternate jerseys would look in the years to come.
2. 2019 Heritage Classic Blue
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The Jets enjoyed success in their second Heritage Classic with a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. The win was special for the team and they have kept this jersey in their current uniform rotation as an alternate ever since. This home version of the 2016 Heritage Classic uniform was a surprise hit for the team and has remained a go-to jersey when the team wants a change from their standard home option.
The jersey was worn in key moments last season, like Connor Hellebuyck making sensational pad saves against the Blues and Oilers or Axel Jonsson-Fjallby scoring on a breakaway after a nice bench pass from Dylan Samberg against Detroit. We hope this jersey stays, because it continues to remind fans of the rich history of the team.
3. 2022-23 Reverse Retro White
A real modern take on the classic Jets jersey from the 90s, removing the colour on the shoulders and giving us that vintage sweater feel. The elevated blue tones also help this jersey stand out and give it an icy tone that suits the city of Winnipeg for its classic whiteouts in the playoffs.
As most know, alternate governor and team president Mark Chipman is not a fan of red, or red color schemes on jerseys. So this lineup would definitely be one of Mr. Chipman’s stop choices.
4. 2023-24 RCAF Centennial Blue
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The Jets celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force with jerseys honoring the 1948 RCAF Flyers. The “Forty-Eight” jerseys were worn this past season and quickly became a fan favorite and a solid option for their growing jersey rotation, which has now reached four at a time. The lines down the middle make this jersey not quite as clean in feel as our previous picks, but it’s still a very solid option.
5. 2021 Reverse Retro Grey
These weren’t met with the most enthusiasm, like our other picks. Grey is never the best colour for a hockey jersey, but this is probably the best they could have done. The logo and colour scheme for the jersey works and would have looked better in white, which the team recognised and changed for the 2022 Reverse Retro design.
6. 2018-21 Alternative Blue
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The effort was there to do something completely different for a third shirt and for some fans these shirts are their favorite, but most others really didn’t appreciate the stylized text they used on the front. It looks a bit odd and the rest of the shirt is pretty plain with the lines at the bottom of the shirt being the only other addition to the design.
