DeRozan Wears Avalanche Hometown Remix Jersey
The Nuggets forward donned a Colorado Avalanche jersey before a home game against the Toronto Raptors in Denver.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Basketball
DeMar DeRozan, a Denver Nuggets forward, wore the Colorado Avalanche's Hometown Remix jersey before the Nuggets' game against the Toronto Raptors in Denver on Wednesday. The Nuggets shared a picture of his outfit on social media.
Why it matters
The appearance highlights the Hometown Remix jerseys that Fanatics and the NHL unveiled for all 32 teams, a rollout that extends local team design beyond the ice. It also shows how the jerseys are being promoted across Denver's sports community.
Fanatics and the NHL unveiled Hometown Remix jerseys for all 32 teams on Monday, with the jerseys to be worn for select games during the season. The specific game schedule for the Avalanche's Hometown Remix appearances was not included in the available details.
The players
DeMar DeRozan
DeRozan is a veteran NBA forward currently playing for the Denver Nuggets.
Fanatics
Fanatics is a sports apparel company that produces licensed team jerseys and merchandise for major professional leagues.
National Hockey League (NHL)
The NHL is the premier professional ice hockey league in North America, comprising 32 teams.
The details
DeRozan wore the Avalanche's Hometown Remix jersey before the Nuggets' Wednesday game against the Raptors at Ball Arena. The white primary color represents Colorado's winter snow, the crest's "C" nods to the state flag, and the gradient mountain pattern on the numbers reflects the Rocky Mountain ridges.
Timeline
Monday: Fanatics and the NHL unveiled Hometown Remix jerseys for all 32 teams.
Wednesday: DeRozan wore the Avalanche jersey before the Nuggets-Raptors game in Denver.
Season Trajectory
The Hometown Remix program, produced by Fanatics for the NHL, extends the league's jersey marketing across all 32 franchises. DeRozan's appearance shows how these designs are circulating beyond hockey arenas into other Denver sports events.
The Hometown Remix jerseys will appear in select games throughout the season, so fans attending Avalanche or Nuggets games may see the designs on the ice or court. The jerseys are a marketing and merchandise rollout tied to the NHL's league-wide program.
The takeaway
Cross-team jersey appearances like DeRozan's show how league merchandise programs can carry team identity into unexpected settings. Fans following either franchise can watch for these designs across Denver sporting events during the season.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NHL.
