The set of Home (white) and Road (black) Stall & Dean jerseys introduced the previous season on January 30, 1980 vs. St. Louis were recycled to the 1980-81 pre-season and regular season and used as Set 1. In late December, a new set of jerseys manufactured by Sandow Sporting Knit Inc. were introduced. Both sets featured a tri-color v-neck with gold/white/black striping. Both sets of jerseys also featured gold sleeves with black/white/gold striping and black cuffs. A gold/black/white/gold striping design starting from the bottom of the hem was present on the Home (white) jerseys. A gold/black/white striping design starting from the bottom of the hem was present on the Road (black) jerseys. The large skating penguin crest was screened onto the front of the jerseys. The sleeve and back numbers were also screened on.
On January 7, 1981 vs. NY Islanders, the Penguins introduced Alternate (gold) jerseys manufactured by Sandow Sporting Knit Inc. The Alternate (gold) jerseys featured a tri-color v-neck with white/gold/black striping. The sleeves were black with gold/white/black striping and gold cuffs. The jerseys also featured a black/white/gold/black striping design starting from the bottom of the hem. Screened onto the front of the Alternate (gold) jerseys was a large skating penguins crest.
Inside the neckline of the Set 1 jerseys is the Stall & Dean manufacturer's tag along with separate washing instruction, size, and year manufactured tags. The neck tagging is vertically aligned on both sets of jerseys. The small numerical size fly tag is sewn over the year "0" (1980) tag on the Set 1 jerseys.
Inside the neckline of the Set 2 jerseys and Alternate (gold) jerseys is the Sandow manufacturer's tag with the jersey's size sewn in front of a separate washing instruction tag.
Inside the neckline of the Set 1 jerseys is the Stall & Dean manufacturer's tag along with separate washing instruction, size, and year manufactured tags. The neck tagging is vertically aligned on both sets of jerseys. The small numerical size fly tag is sewn over the year "0" (1980) tag on the Set 1 jerseys.
Inside the neckline of the Set 2 jerseys and Alternate (gold) jerseys is the Sandow manufacturer's tag with the jersey's size sewn in front of a separate washing instruction tag.
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The Penguins began wearing Set 1 jerseys with the start of the 1980-81 regular season on October 9, 1980 at Philadelphia. The set was worn throughout the regular season until December 26, 1980 at Hartford. The Home (white) jerseys were worn in a total of 16 games while the Road (black) jerseys were worn in a total of 19 games. 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 (White) Set 1 Schedule - 16 games10/11 - WINNIPEG JETS
10/15 - HARTFORD WHALERS 10/18 - BUFFALO SABRES 10/22 - ST. LOUIS BLUES 10/25 - CALGARY FLAMES 11/5 - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 11/8 - DETROIT RED WINGS 11/12 - WASHINGTON CAPITALS 11/15 - BOSTON BRUINS 11/19 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS 11/22 - COLORADO ROCKIES 11/26 - VANCOUVER CANUCKS 11/29 - NEW YORK RANGERS 12/6 - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS 12/10 - MONTREAL CANADIENS 12/13 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS Click HERE to view a gallery of Home (White) Set 1 Jerseys |
Road (Black) Set 1 Schedule - 19 games10/9 - @ Philadelphia Flyers
10/12 - @ New York Rangers 10/21 - @ Toronto Maple Leafs 10/29 - @ Buffalo Sabres 10/31 - @ Winnipeg Jets 11/1 - @ Minnesota North Stars 11/3 - @ Edmonton Oilers 11/9 - @ Boston Bruins 11/14 - @ New York Rangers 11/27 - @ Boston Bruins 12/3 - @ Toronto Maple Leafs 12/4 - @ Montreal Canadiens 12/7 - @ Buffalo Sabres 12/12 - @ Washington Capitals 12/17 - @ Los Angeles Kings 12/19 - @ Vancouver Canucks 12/20 - @ Calgary Flames 12/23 - @ St. Louis Blues 12/26 - @ Hartford Whalers Click HERE to view a gallery of Road (Black) Set 1 Jerseys |
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The Penguins began wearing Set 2 jerseys on December 27, 1980 vs. Quebec. The set was worn throughout the remainder of the regular season and 1981 Stanley Cup Playoffs until April 14, 1981 at St. Louis. The Home (white) jerseys were worn in a total of 10 games while the Road (black) jerseys were worn in a total of 24 games. 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 (White) Set 2 Schedule - 10 games12/27 - QUEBEC NORDIQUES
1/3 - DETROIT RED WINGS 1/14 - ST. LOUIS BLUES 1/17 - LOS ANGELES KINGS 1/21 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 3/14 - QUEBEC NORDIQUES 3/25 - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 3/29 - EDMONTON OILERS 4/4 - BOSTON BRUINS 4/12 - ST. LOUIS BLUES - Game 4 Click HERE to view a gallery of Home (White) Set 2 Jerseys |
Road (Black) Set 2 Schedule - 24 games12/31 - @ Detroit Red Wings
1/4 - @ Chicago Blackhawks 1/8 - @ Montreal Canadiens 1/13 - @ New York Islanders 1/27 - @ St. Louis Blues 2/2 - @ Chicago Blackhawks 2/4 - @ Winnipeg Jets 2/6 - @ Colorado Rockies 2/7 - @ Calgary Flames 2/17 - @ Philadelphia Flyers 2/26 - @ Washington Capitals 3/2 - @ Quebec Nordiques 3/7 - @ Minnesota North Stars 3/16 - @ Edmonton Oilers 3/17 - @ Vancouver Canucks 3/19 - @ Los Angeles Kings 3/21 - @ Colorado Rockies 3/28 - @ New York Islanders 3/31 - @ Quebec Nordiques 4/2 - @ Detroit Red Wings 4/5 - @ Hartford Whalers 4/8 - @ St. Louis Blues - Game 1 4/9 - @ St. Louis Blues - Game 2 4/14 - @ St. Louis Blues - Game 5 Click HERE to view a gallery of Road (Black) Set 2 Jerseys |
The Penguins began wearing their Alternate (gold) set of jerseys on January 7, 1981 vs. NY Islanders. The set was worn throughout the remainder of the regular season and 1981 Stanley Cup Playoffs until April 11, 1981 vs. St. Louis. The Alternate (gold) jerseys were worn in a total of 16 games. 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.
Alternate (Gold) Set Schedule - 16 games
1/7 - NEW YORK ISLANDERS
1/10 - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
1/24 - CALGARY FLAMES
1/28 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS
1/31 - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
2/12 - NEW YORK ISLANDERS
2/14 - VANCOUVER CANUCKS
2/19 - HARTFORD WHALERS
2/21 - BUFFALO SABRES
2/22 - COLORADO ROCKIES
2/25 - WINNIPEG JETS
2/28 - NEW YORK RANGERS
3/4 - LOS ANGELES KINGS
3/8 - EDMONTON OILERS
3/11 - MONTREAL CANADIENS
4/11 - ST. LOUIS BLUES - Game 3
1/10 - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
1/24 - CALGARY FLAMES
1/28 - MINNESOTA NORTH STARS
1/31 - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
2/12 - NEW YORK ISLANDERS
2/14 - VANCOUVER CANUCKS
2/19 - HARTFORD WHALERS
2/21 - BUFFALO SABRES
2/22 - COLORADO ROCKIES
2/25 - WINNIPEG JETS
2/28 - NEW YORK RANGERS
3/4 - LOS ANGELES KINGS
3/8 - EDMONTON OILERS
3/11 - MONTREAL CANADIENS
4/11 - ST. LOUIS BLUES - Game 3