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Ranking every Calgary Flames jersey

By Brett Montrose

Dec 12, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Calgary Flames logo on a jersey worn by the member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 12, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Calgary Flames logo on a jersey worn by the member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports /
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5th: 2022-23 Reverse Retro 2.0 Calgary Flames Jersey

Mikael Backlund wearing the Calgary Flames 2022-23 Reverse Retro 2.0 "Pedestal" jersey
Dec 14, 2022; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

The NHL/adidas Reverse Retro program returned last season for the second time. The idea with this uniform program was to create single-season alternate uniforms for every team in the league with certain elements “reversed” or altered in some way.

For the Flames, their second Reverse Retro uniform marked the return of the Pedestal. In my opinion, which I understand is counter to a lot of Flames fans’ opinions, these uniforms scratched an itch for me. The fact that they were intentionally 90s throwbacks versus an attempt to be modern, like the original Pedestals, just did it for me. The final kicker was the black base with the white Flaming C – it popped and I thought these jerseys looked phenomenal for their one season of action, especially on TV.

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