The Penguins inaugural jerseys were produced by Gerry Cosby Athletic Oufitters & Co. of New York, NY. The durene jerseys featured "PITTSBURGH" sewn diagonally across the front in a drop-shadowed italicized font. The circular numbers on the sleeves and back also featured drop-shadows. During the regular season at the Civic Arena, the Penguins sported the vibrant light blue jerseys while away from Pittsburgh they wore their white jerseys - with one exception. On January 6, 1968 vs. Philadelphia the Penguins wore their Road (white) jerseys in a 2-2 tie with the Flyers. Jack Riley, the Penguins' general manager said after the game, "I wanted to give the fans a look at them." He added, "That means we got a point on the road."
The jerseys featured lace-up collars with white laces threaded through the eyelets and solid navy blue necklines. The jerseys worn during the team's first season were the only jerseys in team history that did not feature the team's logo somewhere on the jersey. Inside the jerseys were three tags sewn inside the back left hem - a '67 year tag, a numbered size tag, and the Gerry Cosby manufacturer's tag. Over time and due to the recycling of the jerseys to the University of Pittsburgh club team in 1971-72 the tags on many jerseys have frayed or fallen out over time.
The jerseys featured lace-up collars with white laces threaded through the eyelets and solid navy blue necklines. The jerseys worn during the team's first season were the only jerseys in team history that did not feature the team's logo somewhere on the jersey. Inside the jerseys were three tags sewn inside the back left hem - a '67 year tag, a numbered size tag, and the Gerry Cosby manufacturer's tag. Over time and due to the recycling of the jerseys to the University of Pittsburgh club team in 1971-72 the tags on many jerseys have frayed or fallen out over time.
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The Penguins began wearing Set 1 jerseys with the start of the 1967-68 pre-season on September 23, 1967 vs. Philadelphia at Brantford, Ontario. The set was worn throughout the the regular season and was recycled into the 1968-69 pre-season. The Home (light blue) jerseys were worn in a total of 36 regular season games and two confirmed pre-season games while the Road (white) jerseys were worn in a total of 38 regular season games and one confirmed pre-season game. The Set 1 jerseys were recycled to the 1968-69 pre-season and are confirmed to have been worn on October 6, 1968 vs. Rochester (AHL) and later used by the University of Pittsburgh in 1971-72. Each individual jersey within the set was worn as allocated by the Pittsburgh Penguins and each jersey should be researched individually to determine exactly when each jersey was worn.
Home (Light Blue) Set 1 Schedule - 38 games9/23 - vs. Philadelphia Flyers at Brantford, Ontario *
10/5 - vs. Minnesota North Stars at Kingston, Ontario * 10/11 - MONTREAL CANADIENS 10/14 - ST. LOUIS BLUES 10/18 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS 10/21 - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 10/25 - CALIFORNIA SEALS 10/28 - LOS ANGELES KINGS 11/8 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 11/11 - ST. LOUIS BLUES 11/15 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 11/22 - BOSTON BRUINS 11/29 - OAKLAND SEALS 12/2 - NEW YORK RANGERS 12/10 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS 12/16 - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 12/23 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS 12/25 - LOS ANGELES KINGS 12/27 - OAKLAND SEALS 12/30 - DETROIT RED WINGS 1/4 - LOS ANGELES KINGS 1/10 - MONTREAL CANADIENS 1/12 - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 1/20 - DETROIT RED WINGS 1/27 - LOS ANGELES KINGS 2/1 - ST. LOUIS BLUES 2/3 - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 2/10 - NEW YORK RANGERS 2/14 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS 2/16 - ST. LOUIS BLUES 2/21 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2/24 - OAKLAND SEALS 2/27 - BOSTON BRUINS 3/2 - OAKLAND SEALS 3/9 - LOS ANGELES KINGS 3/20 - ST. LOUIS BLUES 3/24 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS 3/31 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS * - Exhibition game Click HERE to view a gallery of Home (Light Blue) Set 1 Jerseys |
Road (White) Set 1 Schedule - 39 games9/24 - vs. California at Port Huron, MI *
10/13 - @ St. Louis Blues 10/19 - @ Philadelphia Flyers 10/22 - @ New York Rangers 10/29 - @ Boston Bruins 11/1 - @ Minnesota North Stars 11/4 - @ Oakland Seals 11/9 - @ Detroit Red Wings 11/18 - @ St. Louis Blues 11/24 - @ Los Angeles Kings 11/25 - @ Oakland Seals 12/3 - @ Detroit Red Wings 12/6 - @ Chicago Blackhawks 12/9 - @ Minnesota North Stars 12/13 - @ Toronto Maple Leafs 12/17 - @ Philadelphia Flyers 12/21 - @ Los Angeles Kings 12/29 - @ St. Louis Blues 1/6 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 1/7 - @ Philadelphia Flyers 1/13 - @ Toronto Maple Leafs 1/17 - @ Oakland Seals 1/18 - @ Los Angeles Kings 1/21 - @ Minnesota North Stars 1/28 - @ Boston Bruins 1/31 - @ St. Louis Blues 2/7 - @ Oakland Seals 2/8 - @ Los Angeles Kings 2/17 - @ Montreal Canadiens 2/25 - @ Philadelphia Flyers 3/6 - @ St. Louis Blues 3/7 - @ Minnesota North Stars 3/13 - @ Chicago Blackhawks 3/16 - @ Montreal Canadiens 3/17 - @ New York Rangers 3/23 - @ Minnesota North Stars 3/26 - @ Los Angeles Kings 3/27 - @ Oakland Seals 3/30 - vs. Philadelphia Flyers at Quebec, City, Quebec * - Exhibition game Click HERE to view a gallery of Road (White) Set 1 Jerseys |