PHOTO: Islanders wear 'fisherman' throwback jerseys during warm-ups
Captain Highliner is back on Long Island - for warm-ups, anyway.
The New York Islanders gave a nod to their most ambitious fashion statement ahead of Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers, wearing throwback warm-up jerseys featuring the infamous "fisherman" Islanders logo.
The jersey - considered one of the uglier jerseys to ever grace an NHL ice surface - became the franchise's main look in 1995, but the change was short-lived due to the universally negative reaction to the tacky design.
Here’s the NY Islanders in their “throwback” fisherman pre-game warm-up uniform tonight pic.twitter.com/WhLDolg3N9
— Chris Creamer (@sportslogosnet) February 3, 2015
The jerseys were worn as part of an ongoing campaign to honor Islanders history in the team's final season at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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