New NHL Unis; Pre-Season Game One

The Globe and Mail put up a collection of images from the early pre-season action.

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Ron and I went to the first Minnesota Wild pre-season game yesterday at the Xcel Energy Center. It also happened to be the first pre-season game for the Wings, which was a good deal for me.

The Wings brought a few more vets than last year: Datsyuk, Chelios, Holmstrom, Drake & Maltby. Some kid named Jimmy Howard tended the nets until about half-way into the 2nd period, when Osgood took over. Howard looked good, although he didn't face many shots because the Wings dominated early. Datsyuk and Holmstrom look ready!

Below is a short video clip I shot on my digital still camera during the warmups. The Wings unis look pretty much the same except for the bibs at the bottom and the move to the left side of the jersey for the Captain and Alternate letters. But you really notice how much tighter they are when you get a look at highlight reels from last year on the jumbotron. Last year's unis look huge!