For years, Alexei Yashin’s signature turtleneck was simply part of the look. Yashin would hit the ice with the turtleneck underneath his equipment, creating one of the more recognizable styles of that era. “I was wearing a lot of lucky charms, like small gold chains and silver chains,” Yashin told NewYorkIslanders.com. Nearly two decades after his final game with the Islanders, the turtleneck remains one of the lasting images associated with Yashin. Turns out one of the most distinctive looks in Islanders history started simply because Yashin did not want to lose his jewelry.