Hockey and sweaters have always gone hand in hand, with teams being easily identified by their iconic colours and patterns. Some sweaters are timeless classics, while others are just downright awful. As we delve into our annual series, we take a closer look at the best and worst sweaters in the history of each team. Today, we shine the spotlight on the Vegas Golden Knights and their journey through sweater history.
The road sweaters for the Golden Knights have remained unchanged since the team’s inception. It’s a sleek and simple design, with all the colors complementing each other perfectly. The team made their home debut against the Arizona Coyotes on October 10, 2017, sporting gun-metal grey base sweaters with a touch of black in their design.
While the use of grey may be uncommon in professional sports, the Knights managed to pull it off beautifully. However, there were some questionable decisions, like pairing gold helmets with the grey sweaters for certain games.
When asked about the design choices, Vegas owner Bill Foley explained that he wanted to pay homage to his time at the United States Military Academy at West Point with the gold and black colors. While he couldn’t use the name Black Knights as originally intended, the compromise of Golden Knights turned out to be quite fitting.
In 2021, the team introduced their first alternate jersey, finally incorporating the color gold into their uniforms. This new third sweater truly brought out the “Golden” in Golden Knights.
In the world of hockey sweaters, the Vegas Golden Knights have had their fair share of hits and misses. From the sleek road jerseys to the questionable pairing of gold helmets with grey sweaters, the team has left their mark on sweater history. Whether it’s the best or the worst, one thing is for certain – the Golden Knights know how to make a statement on the ice, and on their jerseys.
