New Sea Dogs jerseys delayed

Fans hoping to see the Saint John Sea Dogs' new look this weekend will have to wait.

The Sea Dogs confirmed Thursday that they will not be debuting their new Under Armour produced jerseys when they begin the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League regular season on Friday at TD Station. Instead, they'll be sporting the same CCM produced white jerseys they've worn for many years.  

In a statement posted on Facebook, the Sea Dogs said their "brand-new uniforms are not quite ready." It's believed the colouring of both the dark and white jerseys were not correct and it will take some time for Under Armour to produce the correct versions.

A date for when the corrected jerseys will arrive has not yet been confirmed.

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This is the first year for Under Armour as the CHL's jersey supplier. As Sportslogos.net notes, the Sea Dogs are not the only CHL team impacted by the issue.

The Newfoundland Regiment, meanwhile, announced Thursday that fans will not yet be able to purchase jerseys. "Unfortunately, we must inform you that due to unforeseen manufacturer delays and quality control concerns with the CHL's official jersey supplier, jerseys will not be available for purchase at this week's games," the club wrote on Facebook. "This issue has affected teams across the CHL, and these circumstances are entirely beyond our team's control. We are working closely with the supplier to resolve the issue as quickly as possible."

The Sea Dogs debuted their new logo and jerseys at an event this summer. The team has been posting some images with players wearing the new white jersey.

During the pre-season, the Sea Dogs wore their CCM branded white and dark jerseys with new helmets, pants and gloves that were produced by Bauer.

The Sea Dogs open their 21st season on Friday when they host the Cape Breton Eagles at 7 p.m.