terryzom Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi guys, new to this board, good to be here! Does anyone know for sure what years Pro-Player did NHL replicas? I'm going to customize a couple and want to get appropriate patches. Also, what is a good source to buy legit patches from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi guys, new to this board, good to be here! Does anyone know for sure what years Pro-Player did NHL replicas? I'm going to customize a couple and want to get appropriate patches. Also, what is a good source to buy legit patches from? I know for sure the authentics were only used for one year, 1999-00, I figure the replica's would be the same so 1999-00 was the only year they were used. As for patch's check out the patch thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 My understanding is that ProPlayer made replicas for all teams (even if they didn't wear ProPlayer authentics) starting in 1999 (not just limited to the 99-00 season, but potentially the end of the 98-99 season as well). This only lasted until the demise of ProPlayer which I believe was in 2000. So from a season perspective it'd be 98-99 and 99-00. They also made a small number of jerseys for new teams that started in 2000-01, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild, but I believe they were out of business prior to the start of that season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 They also made a small number of jerseys for new teams that started in 2000-01, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild, but I believe they were out of business prior to the start of that season. That is correct. I have a ProPlayer Wild jersey and they never wore them on the ice. It felt like they awarded the franchise about 7 years before they started playing and ProPlayer bit the dust in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryzom Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 S o next question is the tricky part... How do I found out what years the ones I have are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHLGuy20 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wow, you learn something new every day. I never knew that Pro Player had made NHL jerseys at one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcdude Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 S o next question is the tricky part... How do I found out what years the ones I have are? You post pictures and we tell you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 You can also check NHLUniforms.com which is a great resource for telling what year teams wore what style/make of jersey. Just make sure to look at the entries by year/season (links on the right) instead of the team pages (links on the left) as the team pages don't differentiate between minor details like manufacturer if the overall style of the jersey remained unchanged. For example it says the Rangers didn't change styles from 1999-2007 on the team page, when actually they went through 3 different manufacturers in that time (ProPlayer, CCM/Koho, RBK). The individual year pages for the Rangers do show the correct logos that let you know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabinsurance Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I found the copy of the press release posted on NHL.com that announced the Pro Player NHL deal, and it was dated October 26, 1998. It stated that effective July 1, 1999, Pro Player would market replica jerseys for all teams and authentic jerseys for the following teams: Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres Calgary Flames Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Columbus Blue Jackets (begins play in 00-01 season) Edmonton Oilers Florida Panthers Minnesota Wild (begins play in 00-01 season) Montreal Canadians New Jersey Devils New York Rangers Phoenix Coyotes Pittsburgh Penguins I saw replica PP jerseys in August 1999. I believe that they used the same supplier in Korea for their replica production as Starter did. They also produced replicas in Canada. Their authentic jerseys were Canadian made. Fruit of the Loom, PP's parent company pulled the plug on the PP brand in early 2000, and for the 2000-01 season, CCM/Koho gained exclusive rights for NHL jersey production. Even though Columbus and Minnesota did not play until October 2000, PP made authentic jerseys for those teams (Columbus-blue and white, Minnesota-white only). I have quite a few PP jerseys, including all three never used authentics, and I thought the quality was great. Their replicas were also well made and nice (except the Wild replica used a slightly different shade of green and a slight variance on the crest from the authentic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryzom Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 OK, so that said, let me take a poll: What would you guys think about having EPS do a Vladimir Konstantinov white PP replica jersey with the "Believe" and 1998 Stanley Cup Patches on it? He wore both the white and red Wings jerseys with said patches at various press appearances during the cup tour, although I know only a 1997-98 Nike authentic would be 100% accurate, I'm thinking my option would be a great choice for a replica in this period. Your thoughts? What would you do? Thanks everyone for chiming in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akteon Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Personally when it comes to replicas I am no where near as strict about the manufacturer, as long as the style is the same. This especially comes into play when talking about ProPlayer replicas because they were just so nice - the best quality replicas in my opinion. At the end of the day, do what will make you happy and what you will enjoy to wear or have in your collection. Everyone in this hobby has their own little finicky rules about what they consider authentic, but it's your jersey do what you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomZoom18 Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 This especially comes into play when talking about ProPlayer replicas because they were just so nice - the best quality replicas in my opinion. They had some nice replicas. My Pro Player Blues jersey from 2000 is still in decent condition, even after all the years of wear it has on it. They didn't last very long, I got mine at the beginning of the 2000-01 season on sale for about $40. I would gladly get another Pro Player in a heartbeat, and I prefer the 550s for my replicas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryzom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Woo hoo, getting my Wings home and away Pro-Player replicas for Christmas and I can't wait to get 'em customized. Now, I have to ask. I hear you guys referring all the time to the "550" and "6100" styles--what does that mean exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AeroFishOne Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 550s are replicas and 6100s are authentics. I could be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozfan30 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 550 refers to the CCM replicas that were the norm before the new RBK edge/premier jerseys came out. They were generous cut, not as tapered and had a straight hem compared to the diaper cut that is on the new reeboks. The 6100 is just the authentic version of the 550 with fight strap double elbows and so forth. Edit: canescop just beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryzom Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thanks guys, I sure am glad I did all this homework with you guys first and went with the Pro-Player 550s then. I almost crapped myself when I compared the quality and fit on one vs. a current EDGE replica. They feel almost authentic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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