Seven years ago I created a graphic which received a fair amount of attention depicting the uniform worn for each Stanley Cup-clinching victory since the dawn of the NHL in 1917-18. Since then I’ve been updating that graphic every year on the night the Cup was awarded. Well that night
Category: Hockey
NHL Announces Sites of 2022 All-Star, Outdoor Games, and Draft
During a press event held prior to Game One of the 2021 Stanley Cup Final, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced, among other things, the hosts of the 2022 NHL All-Star Game, Stadium Series, Winter Classic, and NHL Draft. Let’s take a look at each of those announcements. 2022 NHL ALL-STAR
Bettman: NHL Helmet Ads Returning, No Jersey Ads in 2022
This evening, during a media event held before the start of its 2021 Stanley Cup Final, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed what we all knew was going to happen, helmet ads are sticking around. Yes, the league’s temporary, “one year only” helmet ad program, sold to fans as
Montreal Canadiens to Wear French-Language Patch During 2021 Stanley Cup Final
The Montreal Canadiens will indeed be wearing the French-language version of the Stanley Cup Final logo as a patch on their jerseys when the series gets underway Monday night in Tampa, Florida. Thanks to a photo Tweeted out by the team’s massage therapist Claude Theriault we can see the logo
Why Did the Canadiens Win the Campbell Bowl in 2021?
Last night the Montreal Canadiens, a team traditionally playing out of the Eastern Conference, clinched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, a trophy traditionally awarded to the winner of the Western Conference Final. Why? Well this happened for an incredibly unique combination of reasons… The pandemic resulted in a disruption to
Previewing the Possible 2021 Stanley Cup Final Uniform Matchups
27 teams down, 4 to go. Welcome to the 2021 Stanley Cup Semi-Finals! Nope there’s no conference finals this year, but despite reports saying it wasn’t going to happen, a last minute change of heart will still give us the always popular presentation of the Campbell Bowl (Canadiens/Golden Knights) and
ECHL’s New Trois-Rivières Lions Announce Name, Unveil Logos
The ECHL’s newest expansion team has announced they’ll be known as the Trois-Rivieres Lions and have unveiled their logos.
Bucking the Trend: ECHL’s Iowa Heartlanders Introduce Name and Logos
The Iowa Heartlanders are announced as the newest member of the ECHL and introduce their logo and colour scheme for 2021-22.
Deal with the Devils: Utica Comets Reveal Re-Coloured Logo
The AHL’s Utica Comets have re-coloured their logo to match their new affiliation with the New Jersey Devils for 2021-22
Bridgeport Islanders Reveal New Name, Logo, and Uniforms
The AHL’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers have announced a new name, logo, and uniform set. Welcome the new Bridgeport Islanders!
AHL Sound Tigers to Become Bridgeport Islanders?
The American Hockey League’s Bridgeport Sound Tigers (the top-level affiliate of the New York Islanders) teased a potential change to their franchise this afternoon when they Tweeted out a video promising both a “Refresh” and a “Reboot”. Of course it took the Internet no more than five minutes to spot
Blue Jackets, Blue Pants: Columbus Tries New Colour Combo in Carolina
Columbus Blue Jackets? After last night’s game at Carolina, perhaps Columbus Blue Pants would be more appropriate (sorry). In a last-minute decision while wearing their road white sweaters, the Blue Jackets put aside their traditional red breezers in favour of their blue Reverse Retro pants. It was the first time