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===Jerseys=== [[File:OldDevils.png|right|thumb|300px|The old green style jerseys used from 1982 to 1992|alt=Two jerseys, the left primarily white, the right mostly red. Both feature red, white and green stripes at the bottom, the sleeves and the shoulders.]] [[File:NewDevils.png|right|thumb|300px|The jerseys used from 1992 to 2017|alt=Two jerseys, the left primarily white, the right mostly red. Both feature red, white and black stripes at the bottom and the sleeves. The shoulders have a black yoke.]] The team colors are red, black and white, and they can be seen on both the home and road jerseys. The home jersey, which was the team's road jersey until the NHL swapped home and road colors in 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=15112|title=NHL 'quacked' up with hockey jersey switch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011235927/http://statenews.com/index.php/article/2003/01/nhl_039quacked039_up|archive-date=October 11, 2007|first=Kristofer|last=Karol|publisher=[[State News]]|date=January 27, 2003|access-date=August 30, 2006}}</ref> is dominantly red in color. There are three black and white stripes, one across each arm and prior to the 2017β18 season, one across the waist. The road jersey (the team's former home jersey) is white in color with a similar design, except that the three stripes are black and red. The shoulders are draped with black on both uniforms. Before the [[1992β93 NHL season|1992β93 season]], the uniforms were green and red with slightly different striping,<ref name="sportsnj">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nhl/nj/njdevils.html|title=New Jersey Devils history|work=Sports E-Cyclopedia|publisher=Tank Productions|date=March 25, 2006|access-date=March 25, 2006}}</ref> leading some fans to affectionately refer to them as "Christmas colors".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2009/09/many_liked_original_new_jersey.html|title=Many liked original NJ Devils colors|first=Rich | last=Chere |work= The Star-Ledger|date=September 2, 2009|access-date=March 9, 2015}}</ref> The color green was chosen to reflect New Jersey's nickname as [[List of U.S. state and territory nicknames|"The Garden State"]] and the [[Legends and tales of the New Jersey Pine Barrens|New Jersey Pine Barrens]], home of the Jersey Devil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/release-devils-unveil-adidas-reverse-retro-jersey/c-319641392|title=RELEASE: Devils Unveil Adidas Reverse Retro Jersey|publisher=New Jersey Devils|date=November 16, 2020|accessdate=October 20, 2022}}</ref> During the Lou Lamoriello era, the Devils refused to join the trend of teams unveiling [[third jersey]]s, and continued to do so well after Lamoriello left in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=393099|title=NHL Insider: Third jerseys getting first-rate reviews|author=Dan Rosen|publisher=National Hockey League|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=November 23, 2008}}</ref> Lamoriello had stated that he did not ever intend to introduce a third jersey for the Devils, saying, "I don't believe in it", Lamoriello said. "I strongly believe that you have to have one identity as a team. We want to create a feeling that our home and away jerseys are special and that it means something special to wear one."<ref>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=hradek_ej&id=1643967 | title = Lou knows how to develop Devils | magazine = [[ESPN The Magazine]] | first = EJ | last = Hradek | date =October 22, 2003 | access-date =October 11, 2008}}</ref> Unlike most teams, the Devils kept the same uniform design when the NHL switched to the [[NHL uniform#RSince 2007: Reebok Edge|Rbk Edge]] jerseys by [[Reebok]] for the [[2007β08 NHL season|2007β08 season]].<ref>Swayne and Dodds, p. 980.</ref> On August 20, 2009, Lamoriello announced that the Devils would wear their classic red, white and green jerseys on their [[Saint Patrick's Day]] 2010 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Lamoriello stated, "The original red, green and white jerseys are a part of our history here in New Jersey. We have always been an organization that takes great pride in its tradition. This is something we believe our fans will enjoy for that one special night."<ref>{{cite web|title=Devils to wear classic sweaters|publisher=National Hockey League|date=August 25, 2009|url=http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=487020&navid=njd-home-dl|access-date=February 26, 2015}}</ref> Martin Brodeur wore a special replica helmet of the one from his first NHL game.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chere|first=Rich|title=Martin Brodeur excited to wear original Devils colors and replica mask|work=The Star-Ledger|date=March 17, 2010|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2010/03/martin_brodeur_excited_to_wear.html|access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Chere|first=Rich|title=Devils continue domination of Penguins, gain tie for Atlantic Division lead with 5β2 victory|work=The Star-Ledger|date=March 17, 2010|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2010/03/devils_continue_domination_of.html|access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref> The throwback jerseys continued to be used, including for games on or around St. Patrick's Day over three different seasons and in the [[2014 NHL Stadium Series|2014 Stadium Series]] against the Rangers, on January 26.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chere|first=Rich|title=How do the Devils feel about wearing the green and red retro jerseys?|work=The Star-Ledger|date=March 16, 2015|url=http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2015/03/how_do_the_devils_feel_about_wearing_the_green_and.html|access-date=March 17, 2015}}</ref> On June 20, 2017, the Devils revealed updated uniforms for the 2017β18 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/heritage-performance-progress/c-290008390|title=Heritage. Performance. Progress.|date=June 21, 2017 |publisher=National Hockey League}}</ref> Made by Adidas, the new sweaters are the first major change to the team's look since they replaced green with black. They feature the removal of the stripes on the bottom of the sweater, and also thicker sleeve stripes with equal width bands of white and black.<ref>{{cite web|title=2017-18 Adidas Jersey|url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/team/adidas-jersey|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=August 10, 2017}}</ref> The Devils wore their classic white, red and green uniforms for four home games in the 2018β19 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Devils unveil Heritage Jersey for 2018-19 Season|date=August 21, 2018 |url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-unveil-heritage-jersey-for-2018-19-season/c-299814032|publisher=New Jersey Devils|access-date=August 22, 2018}}</ref> The Devils rolled out a "Reverse Retro" alternate uniform in collaboration with Adidas during the 2020β21 season. The team used the original uniform template worn from 1982 to 1992, but green served as the base color instead of red.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ledra |first=Cristina |date=December 1, 2020 |title=Reverse Retro alternate jerseys for all 31 teams unveiled by NHL, adidas |publisher=National Hockey League |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-reveals-adidas-reverse-retro-jerseys/c-319633384 |access-date=December 5, 2020}}</ref> After eschewing the trend of "third jerseys" under Lou Lamoriello, the Devils finally unveiled a full-time alternate uniform early in the 2021β22 season. This uniform featured a black base and white stripes spread across the shoulders and sleeves. "Jersey" in white script lettering and red drop shadows is stitched in front with lacing at the neck. The uniform was designed by Devils legend Martin Brodeur and was largely influenced by the history of ice hockey in New Jersey.<ref>{{cite news|title=Devils Unveil First Third Jersey|url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-unveil-first-third-jersey--release/c-328228578|publisher=New Jersey Devils|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021}}</ref> During the 2022β23 season, the Devils unveiled a new "Reverse Retro" alternate uniform in collaboration with Adidas. The team again used the original uniform template worn from 1982 to 1992, with white as the base color, but with red, navy and gold striping. The color [[Color scheme|palette]] was chosen to honor the Devils' previous identities, the [[Kansas City Scouts]] and the [[Colorado Rockies (NHL)|Colorado Rockies]], and the club's 40th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/devils/news/devils-2022-reverse-retro-jersey-revealed--release/c-336579388|title=Devils 2022 Reverse Retro Jersey Revealed|publisher=New Jersey Devils|date=October 20, 2022|accessdate=October 20, 2022}}</ref> In the [[2024 NHL Stadium Series|2024 Stadium Series]], the Devils went with a red and black-based uniform minus the white trim. The "NJ" logo was modified and enlarged without the circle.<ref>{{cite news|title=2024 NHL Stadium Series jerseys revealed for outdoor games |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/2024-nhl-stadium-series-jerseys-revealed-for-outdoor-games|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 26, 2024}}</ref>
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