Islanders to Debut Fisherman Hometown Remix Jersey
The New York Islanders will wear a white alternate featuring the Fisherman logo Thursday night at UBS Arena against the Hurricanes.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Hockey
The New York Islanders will debut a Hometown Remix alternate jersey Thursday night at UBS Arena against the Hurricanes, bringing back the Fisherman logo from the 1990s. The NHL released alternate jerseys for all 32 teams on Monday.
Why it matters
The Fisherman logo returns after the Islanders scrapped it following fan backlash in its original run, making the jersey a notable revisit of a team design. The release is part of a league-wide alternate jersey rollout covering every NHL club.
The NHL released alternate jerseys for all 32 teams on Monday, and the Islanders' Fisherman logo first appeared in the 1995-96 season before being scrapped after two seasons. The extraction does not indicate how the jersey's reception or sales will compare to prior alternates.
The players
New York Islanders
The NHL franchise based in the New York metropolitan area, playing home games at UBS Arena on Long Island.
Carolina Hurricanes
The NHL franchise based in Raleigh, North Carolina, opposing the Islanders in the jersey debut game.
The details
The new alternate is white with the Fisherman logo and teal, orange and dark blue piping on the arms and waistline. Its dark blue shoulders feature an updated lighthouse logo and nods to both Long Island and New York.
Timeline
1995-96 season: Islanders introduce the Fisherman logo.
2022-23 season: The Fisherman returns for the Reverse Retro jersey.
Monday: NHL releases alternate jerseys for all 32 teams.
Thursday: Islanders debut the new jersey against the Hurricanes at UBS Arena.
Season Trajectory
The Islanders' Fisherman revival sits within the NHL's broader alternate jersey program, in which all 32 teams released uniforms this season. The move follows the 2022-23 Reverse Retro return of the same logo, signaling the franchise's willingness to revisit its 1990s identity.
Fans attending Thursday's game at UBS Arena will see the Fisherman alternate in person, and merchandise tied to the design may follow the release. The jersey is a visual change only and does not alter lineups, standings, or the game schedule.
The takeaway
Alternate jerseys often serve as a bridge between a team's history and its current identity, and the Islanders' return to the Fisherman shows how a retired design can resurface years later. Fans who follow uniform changes can track how the reception compares to the original 1995 rollout.
What happens next
The Islanders will debut the Hometown Remix jersey Thursday night at UBS Arena against the Carolina Hurricanes.
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