French language minister says shirts don’t respect principle of the Charter of the French Language; league says issue was brought up with team and was a human error
Category: CHL
WHL Teams Sport Mismatched Socks to Raise Awareness for Down Syndrome
Both teams have game days staff members with Down syndrome and wore mismatched socks to raise awareness for World Down Syndrome Day
WHL’s Portland Winterhawks to Wear Rosebuds Throwbacks on March 9
Jerseys combine crest from 1925-26 team with Winterhawks’ current-day color palette; will be worn vs. Wenatchee Wild for Oregon Hockey History Night
CHL Teams Rolling Out Jersey Design Contest Winners Until End of March
First two fan-designed jerseys for WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings and Saskatoon Blades made their debuts on Sunday, January 28
Trademark Filings Indicate OHL’s Mississauga Steelheads Moving to Brampton
The Ontario Hockey League is returning to Brampton, if new trademarks filed with the Canadian government are any indication. As first pointed out by Abbotsford News reporter Ben Lypka on Twitter earlier this week, trademarks were filed with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office on Wednesday, January 17, for “BRAMPTON STEELHEADS”
None More Black: OHL’s Peterborough Petes Unveil New Third Jerseys
Team unveiled jerseys on website and social media on Saturday, January 20, and debuted them on the ice the same day
OHL’s Niagara IceDogs Paint the Rink Orange to Raise Cancer Research Funds
IceDogs trade regular red-and-black jerseys for orange to show support for Rankin Cancer Run, which has raised $11.85 million for cancer care in Niagara Region
WHL’s Calgary Hitmen Introduce New Third Jerseys with Original Logo from 1995
Hitmen will wear jersey with logo from inaugural 1995-96 season in home game against Prince Albert Raiders on Sunday, January 21
New Year, New Third Jersey for WHL’s Victoria Royals
Western Hockey League breaks out new blue third jersey for New Year’s Day game against Calgary Hitmen
OHL’s Erie Otters Turn Back the Clock to Honor City’s Former ECHL Team
Erie Panthers played in the ECHL from 1988 to 1996 before moving to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and then to Victoria, British Columbia
WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders to Play January Game as ‘Cobra Chickens’
Western Hockey League team to rebrand as Cobra Chickens for one game only on January 26, 2024, against Saskatoon Blades
QMJHL Changes League Name, Introduces New Logo
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League is making a small but important change to the name of its league. Announced this afternoon, the QMJHL will now be known as the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League, changing the meaning of the “M” from “Major” to “Maritimes.” This recognizes the six active