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Minnesota Wild unveil 2022 Winter Classic jersey honouring St. Paul and Minneapolis

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Cooper Godin
September 4, 2021  (12:32)
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On Saturday, the Wild unveiled their 2022 Winter Classic uniforms at the Minnesota State Fair. The jersey will be worn when Minnesota takes to the ice on January 1st at Target Field against the St. Louis Blues.

"The Minnesota Wild 2022 NHL Winter Classic jersey is designed to celebrate the state's rich hockey pedigree, the rivalry of the Twin Cities and its legacy as the State of Hockey:"

"Elements from famed Minneapolis and St. Paul hockey squads were combined into one uniform. The base jersey design unites the St. Paul Saints look from the 1930s with the traditional Minnesota Wild color palette. The lettering, numbers, and other design elements on the jersey all come from those early hockey clubs that helped make Minnesota the 'State of Hockey.' The two stars in the crest are a reference to Gemini, the twins constellation. They represent the two cities - St. Paul and Minneapolis. The state shape between them symbolizes how the cities come together to represent the capital of Minnesota. Both city's names are arched around these symbolic marks further emphasizing how they unite to rally around the sport of hockey and their team." The Wild said about their new uniforms.

They went on to add, "Hockey's origins on ponds are reflected in the vintage white in the jersey. Canvas brown colored elbow patches represent long hours of wear and tear on beloved hockey gear. Heritage embellishments like felt are used on the cresting, name and numbers. A special narrowed and shaped yoke was developed to nail a 1930s and 1940s hockey aesthetic."

The jersey can be bought on the Wild's team store online for $180 USD.