THE CCM/KOHO ORIGINAL
These are the jerseys that truly define the years of the fledgling franchise, from the days unknowns and youngsters filled the roster up until the days Nashville fielded its first true stars. The nature of a team still finding its identity is no less apparent in its uniforms, as customization in these years wasn't set in stone. The years between 1999 and 2004 are full of quirks and history that we don't want to lose to the passage of time: home and away colors swapped, manufacturer tradeoffs, and more. Here's some examples of what this time period had to offer.
Materials and Details
Detailed view of crest (Navy)
Kiss-Cut sewn tackle twill back numbers
Details around the collar of a '99-'00 Navy Jersey
Nameplates made from jersey material with single layer twill letters sewn to the plate
Kiss-Cut sewn tackle twill sleeve numbers
Tie Down details (Navy)
The iconic arena patches that adorned the shoulders from 1999 to 2004
More detailed view of kiss-cut customization
Arms with elbow reinforcement
Jerseys Owned in this Gen
David Legwand 1999-2000
White Set 1 (Traded)
Greg Johnson 1999-2000
Navy Set 1 (Sold)
Tomas Vokoun 2001-2002
Navy Set 1
Kimmo Timonen 2003-2004
Navy Set 2 (Sold)
David Legwand 2003-2004
White Set 3/Playoffs
Sergei Krivokrasov 1999-2000
White Set 1 (Sold)
Cliff Ronning 1999-2000
Navy Set 1 (Sold)
Scott Hartnell 2003-2004
Navy Set 1 (Sold)
Greg Johnson 2002-2003
Navy Set 3
Scott Hartnell 2003-2004
White Set 2
Tom Fitzgerald 2000-2001
Navy Set 1
Steve Sullivan 2003-2004
Navy Set 3/PO (Personal Grail)
Mike Dunham 2000-2001
White Set Unknown
Cliff Ronning 2001-2002
Navy Set Unknown
1999-2004
Navy (1999-2000)
Customization Specs
Back Number Height
12 1/4"
Sleeve Number Height
4"
Nameplate Height
4" (Letters 3.5")
Tagging, Patches & Branding
NHL Branding Bottom Hem (All years)
Manufacturer Branding (Navy '99-'00)
Manufacturer Branding
(Navy '01-'02)
White (1999-2000)
Back Number Height
12 3/8"
Sleeve Number Height
4"
Nameplate Height
4 1/4" (Letters 3.5")
Manufacturer Branding
(White '03-'04)
NHL 2000 patch ('99-'00)
5 1/4"W x 1 1/2"H
5th Year Patch ('02-'03)
6 3/4"W x 4 1/4"H
Navy (2001-2002)
Back Number Height
12 3/8"
Sleeve Number Height
4"
Nameplate Height
3 3/8" (Letters 3")
Captain Patch
Height - 4"
Assistant Captain Patch
Height - 4"
Japan Game One 2000
4"W x 4 1/8"W
Navy (2003-2004)
Back Number Height
12 3/8"
Sleeve Number Height
4"
Nameplate Height
3 1/2" (Letters 3")
Cutting Edge labeled many early jerseys
Sometimes set/yr were printed on crest or hem
Meigray began cataloguing jerseys in '02
White (2003-2004)
Back Number Height
12 3/8"
Sleeve Number Height
4"
Nameplate Height
3 3/4" (Letters 3")
Early years specs varied greatly, but most often they fit within these general ranges:
Rear Numbers: 12 1/4" to 12 1/2"
Sleeve Numbers: Almost always exactly 4"
Early Years Back Letters: 3.5"
Later Years Back Letters: 3"
Nameplate Heights: All over the place