Recently I noticed this really cool gal started following Retro Brand on Twitter.  She'd been posting pictures of herself wearing our NHL gear so I knew I had to reach out to her.

Thus, @Jessicazeee, was happy to don a Nordiques shirt I sent her and write up a post for her blog entitled "Flowery Dresses and Isles Jerseys" which I am happy to share with you now...

As a female hockey fan, (we DO exist, Rangers) who is so anti pink and/or rhinestoned jerseys, I strive to rep what I love, while still having my personal style come through.  Adding the right amounts of feminine pieces and accessories can often easily help create that perfect balance.  So, when the lovely Andy from Retro Brand reached out to me to style a (super soft) tee, it was pretty much being asked to do what I do all the time anyway.  Throwback NHL + (maaaaybe) way too many accessories?  You've pretty much just summed me up perfectly.

Flowery Fanatic!

Proper brainwashing of nephews taking place. GO ISLES!

Hey, thanks for calling me "lovely" (I think?), and thanks for the nice style work.  Now if only our Islanders can turn into the Blackhawks.

It's only been 9 games into the strike shortened NHL campaign, but it's always cool to see a team stand out from the crowd.  That's exactly what the Original Six alum Chicago Blackhawks have done as they are the only team out of the NHL's 30, to not have registered a notch in the "L" column.  Their record stands at 7-0-2.

Of course that could all change tonight as they visit the Sharks of San Jose, who have jumped out to an impressive record themselves at 7-1-1.  Will the Hawks keep their run going, or will they sink in the The Shark Tank?

Looking to JUMP THE SHARK tonight.

Hungry for Hawks.

Dominik the "Dominator" Hasek turns 47 today.  The Gold Medal Olympian and 6-time Vezina Trophy Winner had a Hall of Fame career that spanned 16 seasons (a slam dunk for enshrinement when eligible).  His NHL career began with the Chicago Blackhawks, and included stints with the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and most notably "The Perfect Goalie" led the Detroit Red Wings to 2 Stanley Cup Championships in 2002 and 2008.

The title says it all. (photo: The Sporting News)

Classic Goalie. Classic Logo.

What's this?  It's the mantra of Retro Brand Super Fan Brett Miolen, who is surely the happiest man on this Earth now that the NHL has began the 2013 season.   Thanks for the Twitpics from opening weekend, Brett!  Check out his website for a good helping of Heavy Metal & Sports here--->http://brettmiolen.com/

Brett's Blackhawks

Brett Caps off the weekend.

The NHL is back!  Just use code NHL15 @ checkout.  The Pens hat is 50% OFF today only (1/16/13) so get in there before Midnight PST & Use code PEN50.

Save a few Pucks!

Might as well go vintage Montreal if you're getting back into Hockey.   No team has won more Stanley Cups than the Canadiens (24).

Going for 25....