Mario Lemieux Models Pittsburgh Penguins' New Reverse Retro Jersey
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Earlier this week, the Penguins came out with their new reverse retro uniforms.
On Wednesday, owner and Hockey Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux was sent a jersey and turned into a model. He was one of the first to receive the new jersey and showed it off in front of his collection of trophies.
"Beautiful," Lemieux said in a video posted to the Penguins' Twitter account.
The uniform is part of the league-wide Reverse Retro series that all 31 NHL teams will feature.
The embodiment of a classic jersey. pic.twitter.com/XJtw3oHWJs
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 18, 2020
The uniform will feature the diagonal 'PITTSBURGH' text for the first time since the 1996-96 season.
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The team will announce the schedule for when the uniform will be worn at a later date.