Islanders to use updated Fisherman jersey as 'Hometown Remix' NHL alternate jersey this season

What’s old is new again for the Islanders as they re-introduced their much-maligned Fisherman logo from the 1990s for this season’s Hometown Remix alternate jersey.

The NHL released alternate jerseys for all 32 teams on Monday.

The Islanders will debut their new sweaters when they continue a three-game homestand against the Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

The new alternates are white with the Fisherman logo and teal, orange and dark blue piping on the arms and the waistline. The dark blue shoulders feature an updated lighthouse logo and nods to both Long Island and New York.

Per the team, the Fisherman crest is updated to give it a more streamlined appearance.

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The Islanders initially introduced the Fisherman logo for the 1995-96 season but fan backlash forced the team to scrap it in favor of the team’s original logo after two seasons.

But time has been friendly to the Fisherman, and it was originally brought back during the 2022-23 season for the team’s Reverse Retro jersey.

The Fisherman was also used for their AHL franchise last season before the team was transferred to Hamilton, Ontario, and renamed the Hammers.

By Andrew Gross

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Andrew Gross joined Newsday in 2018 to cover the Islanders. He began reporting on the NHL in 2003 and has previously covered the Rangers and Devils. Other assignments have included the Jets, St. John’s and MLB.