The Green Alternate or ‘Peyote Coyote’
There is no more polarizing jersey in the Coyotes’ arsenal than the green alternates the team wore from 1998 to 2003.
As Jaime Eisner of Five For Howling once noted, these jerseys “epitomized the ’90s”.
The Coyotes went all-in on hunter green to create a jersey with a desert landscape and a highly unique logo that has been referred to as the “Peyote Coyote” jersey.
Featuring a significant break in style from their already unique Kachina jerseys, the green alternates were a mish-mash of brilliant colors and bold design that resembled jerseys you might see worn on specialty nights in the SPHL instead of the NHL.
The design around the bottom of the sweaters’ body and sleeves showcased the mountains and cactus seen throughout Arizona, topped by the Coyotes’ familiar moon imagery.
The centerpiece was a new take on the Coyote logo.
Two-toned and a little bit zany, as any Yote should be, the “Peyote Coyote” might be my favorite crest used by the franchise.
If there was a jersey that combined the “Peyote Coyote” logo with the Kachina colors or the new-look Arizona Coyotes sweaters, I’d be all over it.
Since this is all we have, I’d have to rate the green alternates as the worst in the team’s jersey history.
Next: Number 4: Monotone Coyotes or Brick Red and White