Lately the NHL and adidas have been announcing some of the new alternate jerseys. Most have a sort of ‘90s and retro type feel.
the jersey experts at Icethetics say it likely that the Penguins will be among the 15-20 teams in the league that get new 3rd jerseys this year as adidas re-introduces them. This makes sense, being as Pittsburgh will play an outdoor game in Philadelphia and there’s obviously a focus on that game for something new and unique.
“Previous Penguins third jerseys have come from outdoor games,” Icethetics added. “Specifically the 2008 and 2011 Winter Classics — but I do not expect them to bring back the one from the 2017 Stadium Series.