A New Era of Orange - The Uniform

The Flyers on Tuesday revealed a new set of primary home and away jerseys to take the ice beginning this fall. The subjectivity and criticism of art is a centuries-old phenomenon, and these jerseys aren't an exception, so opinions will be had. But here is a photo guide to the New Era of Orange and a few examples of the calls to the past.

New Era Recalls The Old

The primary inspiration for these jerseys comes from the team's first major re-design, which took place ahead of the 1982-83 season. Prior to that the jerseys had several changes in accents over the years, but remained largely the same from 1967-1982.

Throwback Orange

The biggest change is a return to the orange of that era. Orange jerseys were used very sparingly during the 2000s, as the team's first black jersey replaced the original orange as the primary dark jersey in 2001. When the Flyers returned to orange as their primary dark jersey in 2009, it took on a slightly lighter shade. With this change, the club is returning to the orange of the past.

The primary difference between the new set and the 1982-04 set that jumps out to a lot of fans is the absence of the black stripe separating the shoulder from the torso of the jersey. (This stripe was orange on the black versions in the late 1990s and 2000s.) The removal of that stripe is what sets these jerseys apart from 1982-04. With that stripe there, the Flyers would merely be returning almost completely to that era, with a couple different accent touches. Without it, the jerseys stand on their own and represent a completely new era of team history.

Wider Shoulder Bar

The jerseys used from 2009-23 had a similar shoulder bar width to that of the 1967-82 jerseys. However, the biggest difference between those two runs is the current sleeve numbers are bigger than they were in the first era. As a result, the numbers did not fit entirely on the bar. Now they do, which isn't something the average fan might find significant. But broadcasters everywhere are doing backflips at no longer having to read numbers that sit across a color change from eight stories up - something that is remarkably difficult to do.

Single Color Shoulder Numbers

This is an element that hasn't been seen in more than 50 years. Since the early 1970s, the Flyers have had shoulder numbers that were either orange or white but sat on a black background. These jerseys return to the single-color treatment, albeit bigger, for a truly new retro touch.

Other Touches

Among the other nods to the 1982-04 jerseys include the black stripe around the bottom, which replaces the contrasting stripe from the previous set that was located a few inches above the bottom edge.

Another unique feature to the jersey is the contrasting nameplate color, which is a carryover from the last set and sets the Flyers out as the only NHL team to use that particular feature on their primary uniforms.

The logo remains unchanged.