Sharks Reverse Retros to Be Revealed Nov. 16th

According to Sports Business Journal’s Mark J. Burns, the NHL and adidas will unveil Reverse Retro jerseys for all 31 teams on November 16th.

NHL and adidas tease the unveiling of the much-anticipated #ReverseRetro jerseys for all 31 clubs. Date is set for Nov. 16.

SBJ had the scooplet two weeks ago https://t.co/AwWj4l78vX https://t.co/2SwvUllnD7

— Mark J. Burns (@markjburns88) November 10, 2020

adidas teased all 31 Reverse Retro jerseys this morning:

#ReverseRetro Coming Soon. pic.twitter.com/DknyOald0h

— adidas Hockey (@adidashockey) November 10, 2020

The tease gives away what Reverse Retro colors to expect from each team.

icethetics tried matching tease to team:

Every #NHL team just tweeted their #ReverseRetro teaser videos (except PIT so far). Confirmations across the board. Fun game to play this morning. Full jerseys coming soon! pic.twitter.com/UStIaYZtVH

— icethetics (@icethetics) November 10, 2020

Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net did the same:

Later in the day, the teams revealed themselves:

#ReverseRetro @adidashockey pic.twitter.com/cHjVlZJXwP

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) November 10, 2020

The San Jose Sharks, in a reverse of their original colors, look like they’ll be pairing a primary gray with teal. The number — 98, in the case of the Sharks — appears to refer to the year when the team in question wore those colors.

Between 1997-98 and 1998-99, San Jose did switch up their primary jerseys (illustration by Andrew M. Greenstein, NHL Uniform Database):

1997-98

1998-2001

But based on the other teases and their references, most observers think 1998-99’s second-generation San Jose Sharks jerseys will provide the template for the Reverse Retros.

Nov. 3, 2002 – #SJSharks forward Owen Nolan (@OwenNolan11) tied Jeff Friesen's franchise record with his 13th career shorthanded goal as a Shark in the Sharks' 4-3 victory at ANA.

📸 Getty Images pic.twitter.com/XhfNXc6wM6

— San Jose Sharks History (@sjsharkshistory) November 4, 2020

So Monday, Monday, Monday.

Until then, check out these excellent fan Reverse Retro-inspired designs:

Hmmm… our @puckguy14 ponders if the #SJSharks will go with a grey #ReverseRetro jersey based on the @adidashockey tweet. pic.twitter.com/Q8zNNwcVKE

— TEAL TOWN USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) November 10, 2020

From our @Puckguy14 pic.twitter.com/f6I1BZFygH

— TEAL TOWN USA – A San Jose Sharks Podcast (@TEALTOWNUSA) November 11, 2020

Here is my @adidashockey @SanJoseSharks Retro Alternative Concept!!! I also added my 30 year anniversary patch concept to it!! Let me know what you think!! 🦈 #SJSharks #Thisissharksterritory pic.twitter.com/YR8oIo80Hh

— SAMDE5IGNS (@SamDe5ignsYT) October 24, 2020