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ESPN’s Uni Watch blog is slowly but surely releasing its rankings of the top 122 jerseys in pro and college sports (why 122, I don’t know why), and today, ESPN the Magazine’s Doug McIntyre discusses the best NHL uniforms, with a heavy nod toward the “Original Six”: Simplicity and continuity are staples of the best NHL uniforms, a group dominated—not surprisingly—by the league’s Original Six clubs. It’s difficult to argue with the iconic looks of the two-color Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. As far as logos go, the spoked B of the Boston Bruins, the tricolor CH that is ubiquitous in Montreal and the diagonal lettering that instantly identifies the New York Rangers have remained mostly unchanged for decades. The Chicago Blackhawks? Their red away jersey is routinely lauded as among the best in sports. Of course, NHL lore extends beyond its oldest franchises.Continue reading "ESPN’s ‘Uni Watch’ b...