This February, the US Men’s Hockey Team will be suiting up and getting ready to play for gold.
The battle for hockey supremacy is one of the most highly anticipated events at the winter Olympics. This time around, the US team will be looking to get rid of the memory of the overtime gold medal loss to Canada three years ago. Designers feel that the new jersey is just what the team will need to succeed.
The new design is a throwback to older styles, complete with the tie-up collar. The colors are standard blue and white, except they have hidden stars on the shoulders. The nicest aspect of the jersey is the phrase "land of the free home of the brave," and the years they won gold stitched on the inside.
No one knows the outcome of the series, but the US Men’s Hockey Team feels ready to try and take on the current gold medal winners.
Nostalgic Patriotic Jerseys
The US Men’s Hockey Team Jerseys are Olympic-Ready
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