Flyers unveil new, slightly altered uniform set

The Philadelphia Flyers are ushering in a "New Era of Orange."

The club revealed a new uniform set Tuesday. The black alternate is largely the same, but there are some slight changes to the orange homes and white aways.

Most notably, the striping down the shoulders and arms has been widened, and the sleeve numbers have changed to a single-color design - a nod to the franchise's original uniforms from 1967-70.

Additionally, the stripe at bottom of the jersey has been changed to black and pushed to the very bottom - reminiscent of the uniforms worn from 1982-2002. The bottom stripe used to be white on the orange uniforms and orange on the white uniforms, and it sat above the bottom of the jersey.

The color has also slightly changed back to the "burnt orange" shade that was used during the '80s and '90s.

"This New Era of Orange is all about honoring our franchise's storied past while writing an exciting, new chapter of Flyers history," CEO and governor Daniel J. Hilferty said. "These new uniforms represent that sentiment perfectly with details to honor previous eras paired with a fresh, modern design."

The timing for a re-design - the organization's first since 2010 - is fitting, as the club is set to enter a rebuild under new general manager Daniel Briere and new president of hockey operations Keith Jones.