The National Hockey League appears to be kicking off their year-long centennial celebrations as soon as possible in the new year. Instead of waiting until the beginning of the anniversary season, which would be October 2017, the league is going to start with the beginning of the calendar year on January
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Confirmed: Leak of Adidas NHL Jersey Pops Up on eBay
[Update Dec 27/16 12:57pm ET]: Can now confirm this is legit thanks to an anonymous, reliable tipster. Headline updated to reflect this. The original post follows written while we were still unsure. We can’t confirm it’s legitimacy but there’s an Adidas branded NHL jersey for sale on eBay right now… The
2016 Creamer Awards: Best and Worst New Logos of the Year
Welcome to the 2016 Creamer Awards! Celebrating the very best (and sometimes the worst) in new sports logos from these past twelve months. We’ve worked our way through the hundreds upon hundreds of new logos that made their debut on the sports landscape to narrow it down to the cream (pun?) of the
A Chat About Professional Sports Trademark Disputes
If you’re a fan of both sports logos and trademark disputes has this ever been the month for you. No fewer than two trademark disputes involving major league sports teams came to light during the first half of December. The NHL’s shiny new Vegas Golden Knights had their trademark “refused” by the
NLL Swaps LaX for Native American Symbolism in New Logo
The National Lacrosse League yesterday unveiled their new league logo at an event held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut. It’s the first logo change the NLL has made since they took on that name for the 1998 season, previously the league had been known as the Major Indoor
Erie BayHawks Will Relocate to Florida Next Season
The NBA D-League’s Erie BayHawks have been purchased by the Orlando Magic and will relocate to Lakeland, Florida for the 2017-18 season the league and team announced earlier today. Lakeland, Florida is within an hours drive of Orlando allowing the team to keep their reserve players nearby, a strategy employed in
Toronto FC 2016 Phantom MLS Cup Champions
There was a time when the idea of a Toronto-based phantom merchandise post seemed like something we’d never see around here. It now seems to be a regular occurrence. In the past 14 months this is the fourth Toronto team to make it to a final (conference or league) and
Philadelphia Flyers Back in Black for 2017 Stadium Series
Hey kids, remember that whacky decade-and-a-half where the Philadelphia Flyers went with black as their dominant colour instead of orange? Because I kinda forgot about it, and things were starting to look up. Yeah, I admit, that’s a bit of an overreaction — let’s be honest, the Flyers various black uniforms (of
Nats Show Off New Patriotic Uniform for 2017
The Washington Nationals will have a new option for when they’re feeling extra patriotic during the upcoming 2017 season. Officially unveiled last night at their Winter Fest fan gathering, the new jersey is identical to their existing home shirt except one obvious difference… the curly “W” has his stars-and-stripes pyjamas on.
Vegas Golden Knights Trademark Refused by USPTO
Oh the saga that is the naming of the National Hockey League’s shiny new Vegas Golden Knights team refuses to end. Speaking of refusing… The trademark filing of the name and some of the logos has been refused by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, at this point for
MLB Announces Under Armour As New On-Field Uniform Supplier
Major League Baseball players will be wearing a new brand of uniform over the course of the new decade, as the league today announced a new partnership with Under Armour. The new deal begins on-field with the 2020 season and will run for ten seasons sweeping up the coming “Roaring
NCAA Drops Template, Unveils 2018 Final Four Logo
It appears the template introduced by the NCAA for its logos two years ago is no more — the 2018 Men’s Final Four logo, unveiled yesterday, has broken itself out of the mould in a slick new mark designed by Joe Bosack. It’s not yet clear if this template break