The Phoenix Coyotes have officially changed their name to the Arizona Coyotes, they will use the new name in an official capacity for the first time tonight when they announce their first pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. “Becoming the Arizona Coyotes makes sense for us since we play
Category: Hockey
Hockey Canada Unveils New Uniforms, 100th Anniv. Logo
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hockey Canada, the team will be wearing special uniforms during the upcoming 2014-2015 international competition season. The uniforms are primarily based off the design worn by the Canadian side at the 1974 Summit Series, this fall being the 40th anniversary of
Gonna Fly Now: The Story Behind the Philadelphia Flyers Brand
Designed by a Philadelphia ad man in the mid-1960s, the Philadelphia Flyers’ primary logo has not been altered in its nearly 50 years of existence. Before the Flyers’ first season in 1967-68, the team adopted a name suggested by an owner’s sister, borrowed colors from a university in Texas, and
New York Rangers Phantom Stanley Cup Champs
For the first time since I was 9 years old (and that was a LONG time ago, folks) I missed the Stanley Cup presentation. The combination of double overtime and being a parent of a toddler was a little too much for me to stay awake for. Alas, congrats to the
Penguins Getting New Jerseys, Yellow Returns!
This will be welcome news to most of you — the Pittsburgh Penguins will be bringing back their traditional shade of gold (or yellow) to their uniform set for the 2014/15 season. Totally burying the lead in his Pittsburgh Tribune-Review column, Rob Rossi threw in this gem in at the end: The
The Tale of the Whale: The Story Behind the Hartford Whalers
It’s been 17 years since the Hartford Whalers last played hockey, but their logo lives on in ways that no one could have predicted when it was unveiled in 1979. You would expect fans of the team to carry the torch for their beloved Whalers, who left Connecticut to become
Pics: Nordiques, North Stars Baseball Jerseys
Last night the Quebec Capitales and St. Paul Saints got together for a CanAm – American Association inter-league game at Stade Municipal in Quebec City. In celebration of “Soirée Hockey” (Hockey Night), the two teams took the field wearing the jerseys of their respective former NHL hockey franchises – the Capitales
Independent Baseball Teams Revive Nordiques, North Stars
A couple of independent baseball leagues are joining together to bring back some long-lost, never-forgotten hockey teams. An interleague game between the CanAm League‘s Quebec Capitales and American Association’s St. Paul Saints tomorrow night will see the return of the NHL’s Quebec Nordiques and Minnesota North Stars… sort of. It’s
Phoenix Officially Unveils Their First “Arizona Coyotes” Logo
The for-the-moment-named Phoenix Coyotes unveiled their new shoulder patch logo today, the logo is the first official logo change for their impending switch to the Arizona Coyotes name. They made the announcement courtesy a Tweet on their official Twitter account. Phoenix will officially become the Arizona Coyotes one month from today.
What Would You Name an NHL Team in Seattle?
According to several reports, one of which you can find here, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and his deputy Bill Daly were both in Seattle this past week meeting with city and county officials. Sources say the meetings were simply to check in on progress of the new hockey/basketball arena proposed
Sea Dogs Celebrate 10 Years in QMJHL
The Saint John Sea Dogs yesterday unveiled their 10th anniversary logo to celebrate their upcoming 10th season as members of the Canadian junior league, the QMJHL. From the official press release: The logo features a grey “X” outlined in black. The current Sea Dogs’ logo makes up the upper left
Coyotes to Wear Throwbacks, Dropping Thirds in 2015
The Phoenix Coyotes today shared some of the changes which will accompany their plans to change their name to the Arizona Coyotes for next season. According to a series of Tweets from Arizona Republic hockey reporter Sarah McLellan we have learned: The new Arizona Coyotes name will become official during