Staying with the 90s alternate theme, another Californian team went with a dramatic design. This wildly entertaining addition to the 3rd jersey family was also given a nickname, "Wild Wing", after the team's mascot. The Disney owned Mighty Ducks were awarded a franchise in 1993 and named after the popular movie The Mighty Ducks starring Emilio Estevez as the coach of a hockey team made up of misfits who defy the odds and win a championship. The film was so well received by hockey fans that Disney made a huge decision to create a professional hockey team in Anaheim and give them the Mighty Ducks name. A cartoon television show accompanied the team's arrival, with "Wild Wing" serving as the protagonist.
The cartoon tie-in is a prominent feature on this jersey. On the front we see Wild Wing jumping through the ice, flying in the air with the home Mighty Ducks uniform on and wearing goalie equipment. The stripe pattern on the sleeve is the opposite of the home and away sweaters due to the main color of teal. The normal logo is placed on the shoulder patch and the stripe pattern that is featured on the backs of their other jerseys is done away with. The number/name font was changed to an artistic style, giving it a unique look. My opinion of this jersey is that it's absolute madness and almost comical, yet it does have an appeal. It's one of those "it's so crazy it just might work" type jerseys so I could be critical but I'm not sure if I should be.
My final thoughts: I was and am still a huge fan of the Mighty Ducks, both the jerseys and the movies (well maybe not D3). This jersey is one of the most unique ones I've ever seen and even though it caters more to children than adults, it is a pretty interesting design. Much like L.A.'s "Burger King", this jersey lasted only one season. It continues to be maligned however as this blog list shows.
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