I first noticed this story today on Twitter. I knew that this year the Wild had planned on releasing a 3rd jersey and assumed it would be either black or green. I had also been following a great website that follows the rumors and unveiling of the new 3rd's since last year. It's current name is icethetics.info. In any event, I saw Mike Russo's twitter/twit/tweat/or whatever you call them and proceeded to let the guy at icethetics.info know and requested comment and/or info from the Wild's media relations department. I have not had a response. However, icethetics.info posted the following information on what the new 3rd jersey may look like:

Wild Unveiling 3rd in September
Tuesday | 21 July 2009 | 4:19 PM
We've got some exciting third jersey news in this afternoon. I use the term "exciting" loosely, as any news is pretty "exciting" at this point in the summer.

Icethetics reader Josh used that ubiquitous new medium, Twitter, to gather some new information with regard to the Minnesota Wild's new third jersey. He asked Star Tribune beat writer Michael Russo if there was an announcement of some kind in the works.

According to Russo, the unveiling will take place during training camp, which is typically in early to mid-September. (The Wild's preseason schedule kicks off on September 15 in St. Louis.) He says he's seen them and he likes them. I think it's safe to say that bodes well for everyone.

Russo went on to tell Josh that, based on the pictures he's seen, the new sweater will, in fact, be green with a "cursive" script across the front that reads "Minnesota Wild." In other words, NOT what previous "leaks" would have you believe.

Stick with Icethetics for all the newest information as we continue to track third jersey news throughout the summer (and fall if necessary).

Then here are some comments with additional info:

Reader Comments (4)
Its about time they got their third jersey back, not sure how i feel about the "cursive"...

Jul 21 @ 4:32 PM | garr99mega
I'm assuming the 'cursive' will be like the sylized "Wild" they've always had going on there.

Jul 21 @ 4:38 PM | Josh
All I can think of is it being a green version of the Minnesota Gophers third from a few years back.

http://tinyurl.com/knjp7r

Jul 21 @ 4:45 PM | Ryan
All he told me was

Russostrib- "Yeah, green...cursive across the front saying Minnesota Wild...I thought it looked sweet, but just saw pics."

Jul 21 @ 4:48 PM | Josh

Hmmmm. Green jersey with cursive writing. If Russo says they're sweet, I'll choose to believe him. However, I was kind of hoping for a return to the old green one the Wild used to have. Definitely my favorite jersey of the three.

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