(UPDATED Jan 11/18 with comment from Vegas) Earlier today the Department of the Army filed a notice of opposition against Black Knight Sports and Entertainment with the United States Trademark and Patent Office over the use of the name “Golden Knights” for the expansion Las Vegas NHL team. Back in October we
Category: Hockey
NHL star Rod Gilbert surprises fan wearing #7 Rangers jersey
NHL star Rod Gilbert played almost two decades with the New York Rangers from 1960 to 1978, but one fan will remember him most for his appearance in the stands a recent game in Las Vegas. When Gilbert spotted a fan wearing a Gilbert #7 Rangers jersey during pre-game warm-ups,
IceHogs pay homage to Rockford Peaches
The Rockford IceHogs, AHL affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, will pay homage to their city’s famous sporting past during their annual Pink in the Rink game this season. January 26, the IceHogs will wear jerseys that emulate the Rockford Peaches, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League team from Rockford, Illinois,
2018 NHL All-Star Game Uniforms Unveiled
The National Hockey League and adidas today unveiled the four uniforms to be worn at the upcoming 2018 NHL All-Star Game(s). The annual showcase of the league’s best and most popular players will held in Tampa, Florida on Sunday, January 28th. As has been the case for the past two
Blackhawks Uniform Voted Greatest in NHL History
The Chicago Blackhawks uniform is number one, so says the results of a month-long head-to-head vote held on NHL.com Following nearly six million votes cast between November 28 and December 31 the Blackhawks home and road set, worn with only minor tweaks since 1959, came out on top of a
Sabres, Rangers Dressing Up for 2018 Winter Classic Today
Happy New Year! The Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers are getting together outside this afternoon in chilly New York City to take part in the 2018 NHL Winter Classic on the tenth anniversary of the first-ever game in this series. We’re going to recap the special uniforms both the
Maple Leafs Honour Johnny Bower With Memorial Patch
The Toronto Maple Leafs are honouring the memory of Hall of Fame goaltender Johnny Bower tonight by wearing a special memorial patch both on their jersey and helmet during their game in Glendale, Arizona against the Coyotes. The logo features Bower’s initials “JB” with his retired number 1 formed inside
Maple Leafs Throwing It Back 100 Years This Afternoon
The Toronto Maple Leafs are ready to look ahead to the next century… but first, a look back. This afternoon the Maple Leafs will host the “Next Century Game” an unusual weekday afternoon game today – Tuesday, December 19th against the historic Carolina Hurricanes. For the game the Leafs will
Hershey Bears unveil Outdoor Classic jersey
The AHL’s Hershey Bears, 11-time Calder Cup champions, will take to the ice for the 2018 Capital BlueCross Outdoor Classic in a specialty jersey that hearkens back to the early days of the team’s 80-year history. The diagonal HERSHEY on the front of the jersey echoes that of the Bears’ 1969 championship
Maine Mariners New ECHL Team, Unveil Logos for 2018-19
Fans of 1980s minor league hockey will remember this name. The Maine Mariners will be returning to the world of hockey next fall playing in the ECHL (which is two levels below the NHL, you could call it “Double A” hockey) as the relocated Alaska Aces starting with the 2018-2019
NHL to Determine the Greatest Uniforms in League History
What’s the greatest uniform in NHL history? How about an Original Six classic like the Montreal Canadiens? Maybe a ’90s experiment like the New York Islanders “fisherman”? Or how about one of the teams we all miss from years ago like the Hartford Whalers? The answer is coming soon, and
New York Rangers Unveil Uniform for 2018 Winter Classic
The New York Rangers this afternoon unveiled their uniforms for the 2018 NHL Winter Classic, the annual outdoor game will take place this coming January 1st at CitiField in New York against the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres unveiled their uniform for the game earlier this week. Staying true to their