In 2010, the American Hockey League’s Albany River Rats were sold to Michael Kahn, who relocated the team to Charlotte, North Carolina, and rechristened them the Charlotte Checkers after an ECHL team he already owned. But what if the team had retained its old moniker? That’s a question the Checkers
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OHL’s Guelph Storm Raise A Different Kind of Cup With Royal City Jockstraps Identity
The Ontario Hockey League’s Guelph Storm raised a different kind of cup this past weekend while acknowledging a major part of sports history both in their city and across the whole world. The Storm unveiled their Royal City Jockstraps alternate identity last week, which they used for games on Friday,
SPHL’s Macon Mayhem to Play as Ocmulgee River Monsters For One Night
Even though they just unveiled a new suite of logos in August, the SPHL’s Macon Mayhem are giving their fans another look this weekend. This week, the Mayhem unveiled the alternate identity they’ll use on Saturday, February 1, as part of “Rebrand Night” against the Evansville Thunderbolts. For one night
AHL’s Ontario Reign Lean Into City, Nickname Confusion for Alternate Identity
If “Ontario Reign” sounds more like a weather forecast in Canada to you than an American Hockey League team in California, you’re not alone. But the AHL team in question has leaned into that confusion for a fun alternate identity. For one night only on Sunday, December 15, the Ontario
AHL’s Syracuse Crunch Take Ice As ‘Canal Mules’ In Homage to Local Hockey History
Alternate identity pays tribute to first beer league hockey team that skated on the Erie Canal in the early 1920s