The Maine Mariners, one of two new ECHL clubs to début this season, unveiled their team mascot this morning on a local morning news programme. Meet “Beacon”, a species of Atlantic puffin of which more than 4000 make their home in Maine each summer (then leaves just in time for
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Canucks Bringing Back the Flying Skate Uniforms in 2020
The Vancouver Canucks are bringing back the flying spaghetti skate not next season, but the season after that, the team announced this morning. In honour of the club’s upcoming 50th anniversary in 2019/2020, the Canucks held a fan poll to decide which uniform from their past would be making a
Newfoundland Growlers Unveil Uniforms for Inaugural Season
The Newfoundland Growlers have unveiled their sleek black and gold uniforms for their inaugural campaign in the ECHL. Affiliated with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the Growlers have opted for a look that’s all their own, a complete 180° turn from the previous St. John’s-based team to work with the
Blue Jackets Bringing Back The Cannons In 2019
The Columbus Blue Jackets will bring back the cannons when they lace them up this season. According to a 2018-19 Blue Jackets corporate branding guide, Ohio’s only active NHL team will be wearing their previous third uniform (worn initially from 2010 through 2017) as their third uniform once again. The
Ducks Go Mighty Retro for New Third Jersey
The Anaheim Ducks will have a mighty fine looking uniform to help celebrate their 25th NHL season. Today the Ducks unveiled their new third uniform, based heavily off of what the team wore during their time as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim from 1993-2006 but also with elements of their
Ottawa Senators Survey Fans With New Logo Options
The Ottawa Senators are draggggging out the process of getting a new logo for the team, but at least it looks like they’re consulting with their season ticket holders for what they should do if anything at all. Despite using their alternate “O” logo, based off of what the original Senators
Kalamazoo Wings Launch Jersey Design Contest
The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings are giving you the opportunity to design a uniform the team will wear for a regular season game later this year. For their game on December 8, 2018, against the Tulsa Oilers, the Wings will be wearing a jersey and sock design submitted by a fan.
Vegas, Army Settle Golden Knights Trademark Battle
The Vegas Golden Knights today announced that they and the Army and have come to an agreement that will allow for both sides to continue using the Golden Knights kname. “We are pleased that we have agreed to coexist regarding the use of the ‘Golden Knights’ mark and name,” Vegas
New SPHL Team Changes Logo Before Playing a Game
Before even playing their first game, the Quad City Storm of the Southern Professional Hockey League have announced a logo change. Replacing the void left by the recently departed Quad City Mallards of the ECHL, the Storm announced they’d be joining the SPHL for the 2018-19 season as the re-activated
Lexington Legends celebrate old time Kentucky hockey
The Lexington Legends, a Single-A minor league baseball team, will celebrate their city’s hockey heritage with special uniforms later this season. The Legends will wear jerseys that evoke Lexington’s first hockey team, the Kentucky Thoroughblades. The American Hockey League’s Thoroughblades played in Lexington from 1996 to 2001. Since then, the
Icy Irish: NHL Unveils Logo for 2019 Winter Classic
The National Hockey League today unveiled the logo that they’ll be using for the 11th instalment of their annual Winter Classic outdoor game. For 2019, the game will be played at Notre Dame Stadium in or around South Bend, Indiana, home of your Notre Dame Fighting Irish; the game will
Durham Bulls go red and black for Hockey Night
The Durham Bulls, Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, will don jerseys and caps inspired by their in-state neighbors, the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, who play about 20 miles away from Durham in Raleigh. The Bulls will ditch their familiar blue and brown in favor of Hurricanes red and black