The Bakersfield Condors, top-level affiliate of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers, introduced a new alternate jersey earlier today. The uniform is based directly off of the template the Oilers used for their own alternate look introduced before last season which itself was a throwback to the Oilers WHA days in the early 1970s. On the
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Leafs Prospect Honours Felix Potvin With New Mask
Despite a new logo and a new uniform, fans of both the Toronto Maple Leafs and their American Hockey League farm club, the Toronto Marlies, will see something familiar between the pipes next season. Antoine Bibeau, goaltender for the Marlies, today announced he’ll be wearing a goalie mask painted in tribute of
Tuscon Roadrunners are officially unveiled as Arizona Coyotes AHL affiliate
A familiar identity is returning to the world of hockey in Arizona, as the Arizona Coyotes have made it official and revealed that their Tuscson AHL affiliate will be known as the Tucson Roadrunners. The Coyotes were widely expected to go with the Roadrunners nickname after word leaked out that
Tucson AHL Trademarks Additional Names
The day after we posted our story mentioning the Tucson AHL team had trademarked one name, “Tucson Roadrunners”, and nothing else, the company (IceArizona AHL) trademarked four more names. Those names are the Monsoon, Gila Monsters, Desert Dogs, and Howl. I don’t see Red Herrings in that list. Four domain names have been
AHL: Springfield Thunderbirds Announce New Name, Logo
The Springfield Thunderbirds have confirmed their name and unveiled their logo ahead of their inaugural season in the American Hockey League. The Thunderbirds are the former Portland Pirates, American Hockey League affiliate of the Florida Panthers, who relocated from Maine to Massachusetts following the just completed 2015-16 AHL season. Springfield
New AHL team to be Named Springfield Thunderbirds?
As first reported by Annie Maroon of masslive.com, Springfield Hockey LLC (the group who owns the freshly relocated AHL Portland Pirates) has applied for a trademark to use the name Springfield Thunderbirds with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the trademark was filed on May 31. The team also trademarked the
Roadrunners Trademarked as Name of New Coyotes AHL Club
Oh the good folks at ACME will get a kick out of this one, it looks like the Coyotes will be teaming up with the Roadrunners. The Arizona Coyotes recently purchased and relocated the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League, the team was moved to Tucson, AZ a city
Coyotes Move Springfield Falcons to Tucson
The Arizona Coyotes are relocating a franchise, and there’s no, city councils, judges, or NHL executives this time to stop them from doing so. After purchasing the Springfield Falcons, their AHL affiliate and a team which has called the western Massachusetts city home for 23 years, the Coyotes announced they would
AHL: Griffins Players Design Their Newest Uniform
The Grand Rapids Griffins have figured the best way to get players to wear a uniform they truly like. Just let them design it! A look at some of the designs Griffins’ players came up with early on in the process… Clean ’em up and stick ’em on a whiteboard… it’s time to vote
Maple Leafs New Logo Takes Traditional Turn For Centennial
The Toronto Maple Leafs are finally embracing a unified traditional look. Timed perfectly to debut with the team’s 100th season, the Maple Leafs will be going all in on a heritage look to their identity; this after years of dancing with the idea via throwbacks worn as alternate uniforms, shoulder patches paying tribute to
Stockton Heat Unveil New Black Alternate Uniform
Picture this, the modern Calgary Flames template… back in black. Thanks to the Stockton Heat, the Flames AHL affiliate, no need to keep this thought in your mind, they’ve done it, and they’ll be wearing it six times between now and the end of the season. The all black uniform features the logo
AHL Club to Wear Cleveland Barons Throwbacks
The Cleveland Barons will skate again. For a day. In the American Hockey League. Yes kids, the National Hockey League’s first and only foray into Cleveland will be remembered a month from now when the Lake Erie Monsters wear the Barons old uniforms for “Cleveland (Hockey) Rocks! Night” against the San Antonio