John Carlson swapped out his usual practice jersey for something special after the Washington Capitals\u2019 informal skate on Monday.<\/p>\n
The veteran defenseman served as a model for what appears to be a Capitals-Nationals crossover jersey in honor of the Nationals\u2019 20th anniversary season. Carlson posed in the jersey as the Capitals\u2019 Taryn Bray snapped some photos of the sweater.<\/p>\n
The crossover jersey, yet to be officially announced, features a nod to the Nationals\u2019 past, incorporating the gold beveling that the franchise once used to accent their typical red, white, and blue. After six seasons (2005-2010) using the gold accents, the team dropped them completely in 2011<\/a>, only temporarily bringing them back for the 2020 season in honor of winning the 2019 World Series.<\/p>\n Carlson\u2019s jersey number, 74, appears not only in its usual spot on the back of the sweater but also on the front, which is common with baseball jerseys but not hockey jerseys. Across the chest of the jersey is a bold typeface \u201cWASHINGTON,\u201d which the Nationals wore on their road jerseys for their first four seasons (2005-2008) before moving to a script font and their signature \u201ccurly W\u201d in 2009<\/a>.<\/p>\n A look back at the Washington Nationals road jersey history, the new design is the third since the club moved from Montreal in 2005.<\/p>\n More on the 2024 changes here: https:\/\/t.co\/fxr9m3T7ob<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DrrAe6zqrH<\/a><\/p>\n