The Penguins Third Jersey: take one

As some of you may know, 1996 was the first year that third jerseys were introduced into the NHL landscape.  It also brought out some of the most horrific designs ever such as the "Wild Wing" and the "Burger King" jerseys.  And no, the Islanders' media disaster that they unleashed doesn't count, as that was a complete makeover, albeit, a disastrous one.  Well, there was one jersey that actually had moderate success, to the point that it became the team's road jersey.

Take a good look at the jersey in the picture.  Most Penguins fans will hate the logo because it looks too "corporate," but on this particular jersey, the logo is the centerpiece of the design, and it shows.  From the odd striping to the middle of the jersey playing off of the logo, this was far and away, the best design of all the jerseys that came out in 1996.  The jersey ultimately died out as the Penguins began to transition back to their original logo of a skating penguin.