The NHL Winter Classic is a long-standing tradition in hockey and we finally have our first look at what the Vegas Golden Knights and Seattle Kraken will be wearing for the occasion.
We’ve known for some time that the reigning Stanley Cup champions and the NHL’s 32nd team will compete outdoors on New Year’s Day at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. As of Wednesday, we now know what the jersey matchup will look like between the Golden Knights and Kraken. And folks, they’re certainly unique!
The Kraken’s jersey for the Winter Classic goes back to the city’s roots in hockey with an updated version of the Seattle Metropolitans jerseys from the 1910s. The Metropolitans actually hold an interesting record as being the first United States team to win the Stanley Cup! The Golden Knights, meanwhile, went for a stylized “V” on the front with a more muted gold for their Winter Classic sweaters.
The @SeattleKraken and @GoldenKnights are bringing the HEAT to the Pacific Northwest with the 2024 NHL Winter Classic sweaters 🔥🥶 pic.twitter.com/Cfdmxg897L
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) November 22, 2023
Winter Classic jerseys look fantastic pic.twitter.com/APKWzEJLs3
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) November 22, 2023
Definitely not the worst Winter Classic jersey matchup I’ve ever seen, but the Kraken for sure hold the edge here thanks to bringing back an iconic vintage look from their history.
NHL fans, of course, took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the Kraken and Golden Knights’ Winter Classic jerseys.
Kraken puts the golden knights jerseys to shame https://t.co/C6TLqDn6Eg
— Tony X (@soIoucity) November 22, 2023
Kraken jersey goes unbelievably hard and the vegas jersey might be the worst hockey jersey I’ve ever seen https://t.co/gaDxhmGZW4
— Greg🦧 (@gregnog4073) November 22, 2023
i like them yall are just haters https://t.co/GQD2HS6zkQ
— Annie O’D⚡️ (@sweetannieod) November 22, 2023
i regret to announce that i like the vegas jerseys https://t.co/i2Br4jJFbp
— shady chris kreider facts (@demonleclerc) November 22, 2023
These are both so sick and anyone who says otherwise is annoying and will never be happy with any jersey design ever. https://t.co/leK6ZRUVtL
— Dan Cohen (@dancercohen) November 22, 2023
seattle CLEARS https://t.co/rnbXaBon6w
— logan🎄 (@espnlogan) November 22, 2023
☝🏻I THINK THE VEGAS JERSEYS ARE SLICK https://t.co/bkYnLh74QH
— Lamb (@secular_leaf) November 22, 2023
I kind of like the Vegas jerseys, and I kind of hate the Kraken jerseys. https://t.co/rjBRlY2wof
— charlie/elwyn (@jeekywithit) November 22, 2023
the kraken understood the assignment!!! https://t.co/r1PD5kCApc
— SJFC – PYOTR SZN (@jarvydrury17) November 22, 2023
