The ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones will spend as much time in novelty jerseys this season as they will in any of their traditional uniforms, it seems. The team’s parade of specialty jerseys starts Saturday, when they celebrate Star Wars Night by taking to the ice in R2-D2 sweaters. Jeff Tasca of Athletic Knit designed
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Holy Toledo! Batman and Riddler to Take the Ice
The ECHL’s Toledo Walleye and Evansville Icemen will square off November 22 wearing Batman and Riddler jerseys. The “Heroes Night” celebration commemorates Batman’s 75th anniversary. The jerseys’ designer, Jeff Tasca of Athletic Knit, was originally asked only for jerseys, but the self-proclaimed comic geek was given free reign and came up with two sets
Right as Reign: The Story Behind the Ontario Reign
When you think of Ontario and hockey, the first thing that leaps to mind is probably not southern California’s Inland Empire. But that’s where you’ll find the minor league Ontario Reign, an affiliate of the nearby LA Kings. The Reign play in the double-A ECHL, which used to stand for
Utah Grizzlies Skeleton Uniform Headed to HHOF
The Utah Grizzlies wore what was probably the best Hallowe’en themed hockey uniform in the history of the sport this past weekend… and now it’s headed to the Hockey Hall of Fame. According to a Tweet from Grizzlies head equipment manager (and @sportslogosnet follower!) Jon Laughner, the uniform worn by
ECHL Now at 29 Teams after Merger with CHL
The ECHL has absorbed the seven remaining teams of the Central Hockey League. The move brings the ECHL up to 29 total franchises (28 active, 1 suspended) and signals an end to the Central Hockey League which had been in operation since the early 1990s. Making the move to the ECHL are the Allen
Hockey’s Scariest Scavengers: The Story Behind the Bakersfield Condors
When sports teams set about choosing a mascot, the conversation usually does not begin with, “What’s the ugliest scavenger you can think of?” But in the case of the Condors of Bakersfield, California, an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers in hockey’s minor league ECHL, that ugly scavenger was just the
New Cincinnati Cyclones Logo, Uniforms Unveiled
UPDATE – The Cyclones have now officially unveiled their new logo and uniforms. The new logo is the same as what we posted earlier. Our original story below: The Cincinnati Cyclones are set to make a big announcement tonight at 8pm ET, touting it as a coming “Winds of Change” on their
Sting Rays Hold Vote to Choose Military Jersey
The ECHL’s South Carolina Sting Rays, affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, are currently conducting a fan vote to choose their special “military appreciation” jersey to be worn for a game in the 2014-15 season. The two options are both stars-and-stripes themed instead of camouflage (which is a nice step
Uniform Templates Getting “Awkward”
Templated sports uniforms have finally gotten to the point where the teams themselves are now calling it “awkward”. A “templated” sports uniform is when you take one design for a jersey or cap and apply it to multiple teams, the only change coming in the way of a logo and/or
A Royally Ugly Christmas Sweater Jersey
The Reading Royals (ECHL, Washington Capitals) are kicking this specialty jersey thing up a notch with their “ugly Christmas sweater” jerseys, which they will wear during a game on December 14th. The jerseys come complete with “knitted-style” repeating reindeer, snowflakes, and Christmas trees. The Royals logo even got a red
Photos of How War Veterans Honoured in Sports This Weekend
Today is Veterans Day, or Remembrance Day depending on where you live. Despite the difference in name one thing we all do on this day is take time to remember the sacrifices made by those who fought for our freedom and still do to this day. In sports this past
ECHL Team to Wear Gettysburg Address Jerseys
Of all the unusual minor league promotional jersey nights, this is one I never thought we’d see. The Bakersfield Condors (ECHL, Edmonton Oilers) will be wearing special jerseys commemorating the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on Sunday. The front of the jerseys are cream with a sublimated black