Third Jerseys "Officially" Unveiled

The B's "officially" unveiled their new RBK Edge third jerseys today, ending what had to be one of the worst-kept secrets in recent Bruins memory. Though the team never confirmed it before, there were photos surfacing months ago, one from the season ticket holders' "State of the Bruins" meeting that showed Milan Lucic wearing the jersey, and another a screenshot from NESN that showed Patrice Bergeron wearing the jersey at practice during his rehab. Some speculated that it may have only been a prototype, but the one Bergeron wore here is in fact the new jersey.

Here's a picture of the Bruins official third jersey, the one they will wear this coming Friday against the Islanders, the only difference being that the official jersey doesn't have the gold stripe along the bottom of the jersey:
Straight from the Bruins' official website, here's a PDF showing the entire uniform, jersey, socks, helmet, etc.

The B's are releasing this jersey as a part of their "Black Friday Blackout". On Friday, the B's will wear these new jerseys, and the first 10,000 fans will receive free black t-shirts. The idea here is to create a "blackout", a means of intimidation and really just a way to create a cool atmosphere at the Garden. I think it'll be great if it's done well, as things like the Calgary Flames' sea of red really look incredible when everyone participates.

My take on these new alternates? I think the jersey is awesome, pretty simple but different. The new shoulder patch looks great as the crest, and I like the all black look. Something tells me these will be a pretty good seller for the B's as the holiday approaches, as fans will be relieved to see a new jersey that isn't the much maligned mustard-yellow Pooh jerseys (which I actually didn't mind...).

In any case, it'll be great to see these new sweaters on the ice on Friday, as hopefully the B's continue on their hot streak and roll over the Isles.