I'm back!
Known as one of the most infamous and polarizing logos in hockey history, it has been brought back on a permanent basis, but in the American Hockey League (AHL) rather than the NHL.
You're probably familiar with the New York Islanders. If you're not familiar with their AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Islanders are the team that announced Thursday they will be bringing back their controversial “fish stick” logo and adopting it as the team's primary logo starting with the 2024-25 season. (RELATED: New Jersey Devils reveal Dougie Hamilton's hilarious schedule)
Initially, this logo was 1995-96 The New York Islanders introduced teal to their team in season one, at which point they introduced teal to their team color scheme. However, this was a terrible time for the team, so the logo was eventually retired in 1997. It's a part of Islanders history that everyone associated with the team would like to forget ever existed. That said, the logo has reappeared over the past two seasons through the NHL's implementation of the Reverse Retro Jersey Program.
Play has now resumed full time in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with the Islanders announcing the news on social media in a schedule announcement video.
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A new chapter begins for the Bridgeport Islanders in the heart of the Sound. pic.twitter.com/QFEEhzOcDm
— Bridgeport Islanders (@AHLIslanders) July 11, 2024
I agree with this, and incidentally, there's a lot of nostalgia that needs to be recaptured.
