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3 reasons to be pumped for the NY Islanders’ once-hated Fisherman jersey return

The Fisherman is back, and there are reasons to be excited for it. When the New York Islanders take the ice tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes, they’ll be…

By Jiggs Westfall · Eyes on Isles

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 1:00 PM

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Writer Jiggs Westfall outlines three reasons to anticipate the return of the New York Islanders' Fisherman jersey.
The Islanders will debut the white Hometown Remix jerseys against the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena.
The original Fisherman logo was introduced in 1995 and lasted only two seasons before being abandoned.

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The New York Islanders are debuting their new white Hometown Remix jerseys featuring the controversial Fisherman logo against the Carolina Hurricanes at UBS Arena. Writer Jiggs Westfall outlines three reasons to be excited about the jersey's return, noting its transition from a widely disliked 1990s design into a modern cult favorite.

Westfall argues the new design provides a cleaner makeover, allows a younger generation of players like Matthew Schaefer to redefine the logo's legacy, and has earned genuine enthusiasm from head coach Peter DeBoer and the squad.

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3 reasons to be pumped for the NY Islanders’ once-hated Fisherman jersey return

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