Wolverines announce jersey redesigns
Fans of the Maize and Blue might need to upgrade their wardrobe before puck drop at Yost this fall.
The University of Michigan ice hockey team just announced plans for redesign of their maize and blue uniforms for the upcoming season. The redesigned blue jerseys will feature the white jersey’s “Michigan” text across the chest, with the home white jersey left unchanged. The team also announced that they have planned a set of commemorative jerseys for the 2012 Great Lakes Invitational tournament, which will take place at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich., on Dec. 28-29.
“We wanted to pay tribute to the great tradition of our hockey program by redesigning our jerseys to honor teams of the past,” said hockey coach Red Berenson in a statement released from the team.
“This season’s uniforms will recognize the heritage and success of the Michigan hockey program,” said Michigan AD Dave Brandon. “We hope that our fans enjoy the retro designs as much as the current and former players.”
The word “MICHIGAN” across the chest with the famous “Block M” logo will now be displayed on both jerseys. The official media release for the announcement says that the designs were inspired from a combination of the mid-1950s and early 1960s Michigan sweaters.
Michigan’s redesigned maize jersey – an alternate jersey – is the same uniform that the Wolverines wore in the “Big Chill at the Big House” game vs. Michigan State on Dec. 11, 2010. The jerseys were modeled after jerseys from 1940s – featuring blue and white shoulder stripes, Wolverine artwork and the word “MICHIGAN” written across each player’s chest.
The Wolverines also announced commemorative jerseys for the 2012 Great Lakes Invitational tournament, held for the first time at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich. The team will don unique blue and maize sets for the GLI, with both jerseys featuring the iconic “Block M.” The jerseys also will house the “M” on the shoulders, as well as striping around the base of the jersey – a nod to the jerseys from the 1970s Michigan teams.
