In the mid-2000s, the NHL commissioned its new exclusive uniform supplier, Reebok, to create a lighter, more breathable uniform. After two years of research and development, the NHL introduced the hockey world to the Reebok Edge uniform system at the 2007 All-Star Game. All 30 teams would go to the Edge uniforms the following season -- many keeping their old designs; some using the occasion to roll out new ones. A couple months into the 2007-08 season, after getting feedback from several players saying the new jerseys were trapping moisture rather than wicking it away, Reebok changed some of the materials and issued new jerseys to its teams.
The Edge uniform system lasted ten seasons until Adidas (which is the parent company of Reebok) took over the manufacturing of NHL jerseys and introduced the Adizero uniform system. Adidas kept the basic silhouette intact and introduced a few changes to the jersey construction, including a lighter shoulder yoke and a lay-flat collar. With the manufacturer changeover, all tail stripes now follow the contour of the curved hemline.
The Edge uniform system lasted ten seasons until Adidas (which is the parent company of Reebok) took over the manufacturing of NHL jerseys and introduced the Adizero uniform system. Adidas kept the basic silhouette intact and introduced a few changes to the jersey construction, including a lighter shoulder yoke and a lay-flat collar. With the manufacturer changeover, all tail stripes now follow the contour of the curved hemline.
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