Lighthouse Hockey - The Dark Knights Return: Islanders unveil new black uniforms for BrooklynLighthouse Hockey: Try to fixate on something else.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/50729/lhh-fav.png2015-09-16T10:20:45-04:00http://www.lighthousehockey.com/rss/stream/91010482015-09-16T10:20:45-04:002015-09-16T10:20:45-04:00Video: Tavares gifts new Isles thirds to kids
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<p>Tavares Claus is here early.</p> <p>To unveil their latest third jersey, the <a href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Islanders</a> sent their captain and chief fashion model <span>John Tavares</span> to a kids game practice with a bag of swag and a smile.</p>
<p>In the video above, Tavares does a photoshoot and a guest appearance in the new predominantly black uniforms. The kids seem happy and grateful, but that could be more about the deliverer than the package.</p>
<p>So far, the consensus on the jersey is... I have no idea. Many (mostly the denizens of <a href="https://twitter.com/IslesFacebook">@IslesFacebook</a>) have already decreed it the worst thing ever and want to load them all into<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/16/science/space/jeff-bezos-rocket-company-to-build-and-launch-in-florida.html?_r=0"> Jeff Bezos' space rocket</a> for its next launch. Others really dig it and are ready to buy right now. Chances are, if you're a Nets and Islanders fan, today is a fun, sexy time for you.</p>
<p>Seeing clear pictures of the complete uniform is much better than the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2015/9/3/9258423/Islanders-third-jersey-leak-talk-brett-yormark-radio-post-ledecky">grainy cell phone pic</a> that leaked last week. Personally, I think they're appreciably better than the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.lighthousehockey.com/2015/8/24/9136885/history-of-new-york-islanders-third-jerseys">last set of black jerseys</a> the team had but my initial opinion of total ambivalence hasn't really changed. These are very slick and sleek and minimalist, but I like my Islanders in blue and orange. I'm still rocking a <span>Matt Moulson</span> jersey and they traded that guy two years ago.</p>
<p>Speaking of old Islanders, also notable on the jersey is the Al Arbour tribute patch on the left shoulder. It's a white circle with "AL" inside of a black ring, and captures the coach's no-nonsense sensibility and immediate effectiveness.</p>
<p>The new jerseys also have a "B" with four orange stripes logo and "BKLYN" on the helmets (which are black).<a href="http://islanders.nhl.com/club/gallery.htm?id=55571"> Here's a full gallery</a> of Tavares modeling the whole kit.</p>
<p>The team also announced the dates at which they'll be wearing the new uniforms.</p>
<table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 246pt;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="328"> <colgroup> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 11995; width: 246pt;" width="328"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Tuesday, Nov. 3 vs. <a href="https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New Jersey Devils</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Friday, Nov. 20 vs. <a href="https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Montreal Canadiens</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Friday, Dec. 4 vs. <a href="https://www.stlouisgametime.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Blues</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Tuesday, Dec. 15 vs. <a href="https://www.litterboxcats.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Panthers</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Tuesday, Jan. 12 vs. <a href="https://www.jacketscannon.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Columbus Blue Jackets</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Thursday, Jan. 14 vs. <a href="https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Rangers</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Sunday, Jan. 17 vs. <a href="https://www.nucksmisconduct.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Vancouver Canucks</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Saturday, Jan. 23 vs. <a href="https://www.broadstreethockey.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Flyers</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Tuesday, Feb. 2 vs. <a href="https://www.hockeywilderness.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Wild</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Tuesday, Mar. 8 vs. <a href="https://www.pensburgh.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Tuesday, Mar. 29 vs. <a href="https://www.canescountry.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Carolina Hurricanes</a> </td></tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"><td class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 246pt;" height="20" width="328">Saturday, Apr. 9 vs. <a href="https://www.diebytheblade.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Buffalo Sabres</a> </td></tr> </tbody> </table>
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<p>We now return you to your regularly scheduled <span>Brock Nelson</span> panic.</p>
<p>(We'll skip the easy Spinal Tap jokes and go with something a little different)</p>
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https://www.lighthousehockey.com/2015/9/16/9336767/video-john-tavares-islanders-third-jersey-kidsDan Saraceni2015-09-16T08:50:02-04:002015-09-16T08:50:02-04:00New York Islanders Reveal Third Jersey
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<p>Hey, what a surprise; it looks exactly like the one that was leaked.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/">New York Islanders</a> revealed their new third jerseys for the upcoming 2015-2016 seasons. To nobody's surprise, it looks exactly like the jerseys that were leaked a few weeks back. Those jerseys were met with mostly negative reviews and they'll probably receive more scrutiny now that they are officially the third jersey of the future.</p>
<p>The team unveiled the jerseys this morning with photographs of <span>John Tavares</span> in the full attire on their website. The helmets were also unveiled - they have "Brklyn" on the side of the new black helmets with they Y also being the hockey stick character. The team did not report on how many sticks the Islanders star broke during the photo shoot.</p>
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<p>The team is looking to cross brand with the Brooklyn Nets with these new jerseys and it remains to be seen how well they will go over with the new fans the Islanders hope to bring in. Supporters of the jersey have noted that people who didn't like the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/">Kings</a> black and silver jerseys weren't the most popular when they were revealed either. Detractors have stated that the jerseys don't keep the logo, colors, or basically anything that goes along with the team and are way too plain. Love them or hate them, these jerseys in their exact form will only be around for two seasons at the most as the NHL will be switching to Adidas for their jerseys at the start of the 2017-2018 season.</p>
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<p>Here's a (sorta) random selection of tweets about the uniforms:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looking sharp <a href="https://twitter.com/NYIslanders">@NYIslanders</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/roomies?src=hash">#roomies</a> <a href="http://t.co/X1LsTkInv0">pic.twitter.com/X1LsTkInv0</a></p>
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrooklynNets/status/644213337857916928">September 16, 2015</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I can't wait for the <a href="https://twitter.com/NYIslanders">@NYIslanders</a> to arrive in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Brooklyn?src=hash">#Brooklyn</a>. Check out my new <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Isles?src=hash">#Isles</a> alternate jersey! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsGoIsles?src=hash">#LetsGoIsles</a>! <a href="http://t.co/VKJbkXxv4G">pic.twitter.com/VKJbkXxv4G</a></p>
— Eric Adams (@BPEricAdams) <a href="https://twitter.com/BPEricAdams/status/644201589494968320">September 16, 2015</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Isles' thirds looked like they were rendered for an 8-bit videogame, but I don't know if that's awful or not.</p>
— Winging It In Motown (@wingingitmotown) <a href="https://twitter.com/wingingitmotown/status/644186189432496129">September 16, 2015</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">*barely audible whispering into a raging ocean* the islanders thirds are pretty good</p>
— i, rl (@twolinepass) <a href="https://twitter.com/twolinepass/status/644156960904888320">September 16, 2015</a>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Going to be so awkward when that alien symbiote jumps from John Tavares onto Eddie Brock. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Excelsior?src=hash">#Excelsior</a> <a href="http://t.co/v0cl1HtHH7">pic.twitter.com/v0cl1HtHH7</a></p>
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) <a href="https://twitter.com/wyshynski/status/644155873540091904">September 16, 2015</a>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trying to process this, hmmmm, I guess I just like tradition, not growing on me. <a href="https://t.co/Sg0wfqJmnc">https://t.co/Sg0wfqJmnc</a></p>
— Mike Piazza (@mikepiazza31) <a href="https://twitter.com/mikepiazza31/status/644151534801059840">September 16, 2015</a>
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<p>There's plenty of negative out there, too, but I'm not going to waste my time seeking it out. For a sample of the worst of the worst, check out <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/IslesFacebook">@IslesFacebook</a> on Twitter.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">THESE ARE ISIS COLORS. Can you wrap your heads around THAT? <a href="http://t.co/rEUY7yz0cg">pic.twitter.com/rEUY7yz0cg</a></p>
— Isles Facebook (@IslesFacebook) <a href="https://twitter.com/IslesFacebook/status/644155092875235328">September 16, 2015</a>
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https://www.lighthousehockey.com/2015/9/16/9336447/new-york-islanders-reveal-third-jerseyHockeyGoalieEh2015-09-16T08:22:24-04:002015-09-16T08:22:24-04:00The Dark Knights Return<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://islanders.nhl.com/club/m_photos.htm?id=55571#PhotoSwipe1442405835420">The Dark Knights&nbsp;Return</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>I'm stuck on a bus. Here's the new jerseys.</p></p></div>
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