WATCH: Islanders Take the Ice in Fisherman Reverse Retro Jersey

ELMONT, NY–Some fans have been waiting quite some time to see the New York Islanders don the Fisherman jerseys again after the organization banished them to the sun following the 1996-1997 season. Others wish that wait time could be extended 1,000 more years.

Whether you are a fan of the Fisherman Reverse Retro or not, the wait is now over, as the New York Islanders hit the ice for warmup wearing their newest sweaters:

They’re here #Isles: pic.twitter.com/YrQPqB0vMb

— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) December 11, 2022

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal was even practicing some fishing:

Barzal practicing some fishing at the end of this: pic.twitter.com/F4qTbCdPZH

— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) December 11, 2022

The Islanders also had some cool on-ice graphic going on before the contest as well:

pic.twitter.com/NKZcL9iID3

— Stefen Rosner (@stefen_rosner) December 10, 2022

And the Islanders did bring back NYIsles, the Fisherman:

He’s back! #isles pic.twitter.com/LCd8riN9G0

— Nick Hirshon (@nickhirshon) December 10, 2022

The New York Islanders will wear these jerseys five more times this season after Saturday:

Dec. 23 vs. Florida Panthers
Dec. 27 vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Jan. 12 vs. Minnesota Wild
Jan. 21 vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Jan. 28 vs. Vegas Golden Knights