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Islanders Open Fan Bracket Vote After Naming Eight Finalist Third Jerseys

The crowd-driven contest gives fans a direct say in the team’s future look and will determine a jersey that joins the regular rotation for the 2027-28 season.

Overview

  • The Islanders revealed eight finalist designs on Tuesday and opened the first round of bracket voting on Wednesday to let fans choose the club’s third jersey.
  • A committee that included current players and hockey operations trimmed roughly 80,490 submissions to the final eight designs.
  • The finalists are paired into four head-to-head matchups: Lighthouse vs Lighthouse, Fisherman vs Fisherman, NY vs NY, and ISLES vs ISLANDERS.
  • Two fisherman-logo options have drawn notable criticism on social media because the mark was unpopular in the 1990s, making fan sentiment a major reputational factor in the vote.
  • The winning design will be produced only after NHL approval and manufacturing lead time and will debut in the 2027-28 season while the creator receives a signed jersey and game tickets.