Flyers Winter Classic Jersey
Danny Briere broke the ice on the Winter Classic Friday afternoon at Skate Zone.
Literally.
Briere’s shot from the left circle left a gaping hole in the block of ice that hid the retro jersey during the unveiling of the Flyers’ Winter Classic retro look for New Year’s Day. The game against the Boston Bruins will be held at Fenway Park.
“It looks good,” Briere said of the white design that features a bright, orange band across the waistline, similar to the Flyers’ jersey in their formative years. It also has orange trim down each of the shoulders with the Winter Classic logo on the right shoulder front panel.
The Bruins will unveil their retro jersey next week in Boston.
“Seeing the big, black nameplate on the back of Simon’s [Gagne] jersey, I like the colors,” Briere said. “Going through this today, it just makes you want to get there more to Jan. 1. It’s going to be a great day. I’m excited to be part of this.”
The jersey was hidden behind several ice panels featuring a Flyer logo. Briere’s shot broke the panel, and then Braydon Coburn’s shot knocked the jersey to the ice. It was Gagne’s jersey used, who incidentally, replaced Ian Laperriere for the event.
