Pre-Edge Era
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1991-95
With relocation rumours swirling, the North Stars redesigned their uniforms by removing any reference to the "North" part of their name. A relocation to Dallas almost happened in 1993, but that deal fell apart at the last minute. The North Stars were then sold to local owners who kept them in Minnesota.
1995-97
The "N-Star" logo returned as a shoulder patch, and gold was added to the names and numbers.
1997-2000
After six seasons on the sidelines, the "N-Star" logo became the primary logo once again. The jerseys featured an arrow on the sleeves, pointing up (aka North).
2000-2003
The North Stars moved into the newly completed Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul for the start of the 2000-01 season. They also introduced a new green third jersey, their first green jersey in almost ten years.
2003-07
The green third jersey became the new home jersey when the NHL switched to dark jerseys at home before the 2003-04 season.
2003-04 Vintage Jersey Program
The North Stars took part in the NHL's Vintage Jersey Program, wearing replicas of their 1969-72 jerseys. Unfortunately, they didn't bother to use matching equipment (neither did the Kings or Blues).
Reebok Edge Era
2007-09
A new road jersey, which matched the green home jersey, was introduced during the league wide switch to Reebok Edge jerseys.
2009-15
The North Stars added a black third jersey, featuring a similar striping pattern to a rejected prototype jersey from the 80's.
2015-17
The North Stars unveiled a new look in the summer of 2015, featuring an updated "N-Star" logo and a forest green and gold colour scheme. If you look closely you'll notice the upward (aka northward) facing notch in the sleeve stripes.
2017 Winter Classic
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With both teams celebrating their 50th anniversaries, the North Stars headed to St. Louis to face the Blues in the 2017 Winter Classic. Minnesota brought back their 1978-81 white jersey for the occasion.
Adidas Adizero Era
2017-22
The jerseys were unchanged during the Adidas Adizero takeover.
2021 Reverse Retro
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The North Stars brought back their "arrow" design for their 2021 Reverse Retro jersey, this time with green as the primary colour. Xcel Energy sponsored Minnesota's helmets this season.
2022 Winter Classic
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The North Stars once again faced the Blues in a Winter Classic game, this time in Minnesota. They wore the green version of their previous Winter Classic jersey.
2022-Future
The previous year's Winter Classic jersey becomes the full-time third jersey for the 2022-23 season. Also TRIA Orthopedics is introduced as the team's jersey sponsor, with Toyota sponsoring the helmets.
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Amazing post! From the arrow sleeves, to the RBK Edge designs, lastly I have to say the forest green jerseys, I love that color, it's really fits the team during the late RBK era and Adidas era.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm glad you like it! These concepts have been very fun to make.
DeleteDid you design the updated N-Star logo from 2015? I love it and want to see it in larger resolution!!!
DeleteThanks! I did create that logo, but all I did was take their existing logo and adjust the outline and then move the star on top of the arrow. Here it is in full size...
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Wow that's some incredible creativity right there for an imaginary timeline. Ya think the Dallas Stars should wear North Stars throwbacks for 2-3 games a year as a homage to the Stars franchise's origins and first 26 years of existence in Minnesota or should they not? Seeing the Wild donning North Stars uniforms minus the N-arrow logo for their 2021 Reverse Retro gave me mixed feelings cuz on one hand it was fun to see a North Stars uniform back on the ice but on the other hand it looked kinda unfair to me to see the Wild honoring a team that has nothing to do with em other than both teams being MN teams cuz the North Stars are who the Dallas Stars originally were.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Either team wearing North Stars jerseys is fine by me. The Stars would be honouring their franchise's history, and the Wild would be honouring their local hockey history.
DeleteI'm gonna be hyped for the 'what-ifs' jersey history for the Whalers. I know you're not gonna disappoint me as much as everyone else.
ReplyDeletePlease Try And Make Plans For The Golden Seals, and Also Barons, And Also Whalers, as I really enjoyed this buddy,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed this series! I'll likely make a Whalers version eventually, but I probably won't be making any for the Golden Seals or Barons. I just have no ideas for those teams.
DeleteAnd also eventually I’d like see a what if the KC scouts as I was also a fan of the team as a little kid as well as the Golden Seals/Barons (Yes buddy I’m old enough to remember the KC Scouts), both would make me proud, as I’ve got brain issues right now, these what if’s have really made me love to see more during my tough times with brain issues buddy
DeleteThanks, but I’d love to see the Golden Seals though, as I was a fan of the team as a little kid
ReplyDeleteThat’s sad you don’t have any ideas for the seals or barons though, I could probably help though, plus: thanks for saying you were glad I enjoyed because I did enjoy, it was a awesome series, you really do make good logos buddy, I also do make logos as well
ReplyDeletePlus, thanks for saying you were glad I enjoyed this series, that really made my day
ReplyDeleteAlso buddy, it’s ok you have no ideas currently for the golden seals or barons
ReplyDelete, just please keep thinking harder, as I’d really like to see what ifs for those eventually
as i really loved this series
and I think the
North stars one is probably the best one as I’m from Minnesota and loved the North stars to bits, and I was hit hard by their move to Dallas,
And also other what if ifs id like to see are
What If The NHL expanded to Phoenix in 1998
What If The NHL expanded to Tampa in 1989
What If The NHL expanded To Milwaukee In 1992
What If The NHL Expanded To Portland in 1999
What If The Blue Jackets Were Based In Cleveland
Just thoughts off my head. But I really loved this series and enjoyed it, thanks for every concept you made
and also P.S.
have a good summer buddy,
And also hope you stay safe buddy, and yes buddy, I really, really, really did enjoy the series buddy, it kept me happy during my tough times
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