White at home does look refreshing.

If you missed it from yesterday, the Detroit Red Wings wore their white jerseys at home. That’s big news since the NHL mandates that the home team wears their dark jerseys. (I know it’s happened several times in the past couple years, but all were because of monumental celebrations. This was a little unexpected.)

In that same game, the Wings won their 20th straight home game. I think that might have factored into their decision into wearing white (not sure). And I think it looked very nice.

White at home was normal protocol until the league changed it for the 2002-03 season. And I have grown used to that rule since the majority of my hockey love happened a couple years after.

But could it get to the point where all other teams are starting to be given options of what to wear at home? For example, would the Red Wings decide to wear white at home for the rest of the year if they could?

It’s like the NFL where the home teams can wear whatever uniform combination they want. Other leagues, to the best of my knowledge, can only do that kind of switcheroo every once in a while.

As a native of the Bay Area, my initial thought would be the San Jose Sharks and what it would be like if they wore white at home. I think it would look real nice. But then again, I’ve grown to love that teal jersey when I get to the Tank.

One thing I do like about white jerseys in any sport is that it makes the players look faster. And especially in hockey on that ice, white just looks so much slicker. Looking back at the previous times in the past couple years with the Sabres and Flames, I like it.

So if the NHL is starting to give a little wiggle room on when to wear whites, I hope at least a few other teams follow the Wings, Sabres and Flames. Maybe the trend will begin and we’re back to the old days.

(Maybe Gary Bettman is being a little lenient on this and maybe now there is no official rule on it. I need to look into that.)