Islanders seek fan input for new jersey designs amid mixed reactions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 6:47 PM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The New York Islanders are engaging fans in designing their third jersey for the 2027-28 season, having received over 80,000 submissions. Staff narrowed it down to eight options, with the final round of fan voting currently underway. Feedback has been mixed, with many fans expressing disappointment and desiring bolder designs than those presented. Psychologists from Columbia University studied decision-making satisfaction, suggesting that having choices does not always lead to contentment, as seen in the response to the Islanders' contest.
- •Islanders invite fans to help design third jersey for 2027-28 season.
- •Over 80,000 jersey designs submitted, narrowed to eight finalists.
- •Current voting pits a navy blue lighthouse jersey against an 'Islanders' word mark.
- •Mixed feedback from fans highlights dissatisfaction with presented options.
- •Columbia study indicates choice may not enhance satisfaction for all.
- 6:47 PMYahoo Sports — Is it a good idea to let fans make team decisions?
"Here’s what psychologists say about the relation between choices and satisfaction.
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