The Detroit Red Wings will be wearing a sweater celebrating the automotive industry and hockey culture of Detroit for their upcoming outdoors game.
The NHL on Thursday revealed the uniforms the Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets will be wearing when they meet March 1 to play at Ohio Stadium in the 2025 Stadium Series event, the 43rd regular-season outdoor game in league history.
This matchup was created to play up the rivalry between the two states, Michigan and Ohio, since there’s no rivalry between the NHL teams (those are built in the playoffs). To that end, each team’s uniform calls on local history.
Fanatics, the NHL’s outfitter, described the Wings’ sweater as a callback to Detroit’s history in a news release. The Wings’ uniform celebrates the world-renowned automotive industry and hockey culture of Detroit. The design incorporates several auto-inspired elements, including:
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The Blue Jackets’ design draws inspiration from the uniforms worn by the Union Army, and includes these details:
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The sweaters will be available for pre-order exclusively at all Blue Jackets and Red Wings team store locations.
Tickets for the game are available at StubHub.com, among other sites, starting at around $56.
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