Get out yer crayons, it’s a good old fashioned jersey design contest! The Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League are seeking input from the fans for a special one-game jersey to be worn this season on February 2, 2013. Their rules are simple and actually make a lot of
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Pink 2012: Your Guide to Who’s Wearing Pink and When
It’s that time of year again, it’s October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month! What started as a few minor league baseball and hockey teams adding pink accents to their uniforms only a decade ago has turned into a full-out, major league pink love fest. Uniforms, wrist bands, shoe laces, cleats,
Charity Jersey Honours Fans Affected By Cancer
Taking the charity jersey to the next level, the Saskatoon Blades of the major junior Western Hockey League will pay tribute to season ticket holders who have been affected by cancer. What really sets this jersey apart from other pink-cancer jerseys being worn throughout sports this month is that along
New Toronto Marlies Alts Hit Close to Home
Over the weekend the Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate to the Toronto Maple Leafs, unveiled a new alternate jersey for their upcoming 2012-13 season and thankfully this one doesn’t have a cartoon dog biting a hockey puck on it like the last one did. The jersey is a direct copy (minus
PEI Rocket announce Islanders as new team name
Charlottetown’s Prince Edward Island Rocket of the QMJHL has announced that they will re-brand as the PEI Islanders for the 2013-14 season. They made the announcement during the first intermission of their home opener on Friday night. After a month-long name-the-team contest in which fans submitted their choices and then
Vancouver Giants Unveil Canucks Tribute Jersey
For their home opener this Friday the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League will be honouring the 1946 Vancouver Canucks. The ’46 Canucks (who are not linked in any way other than name to the NHL’s Canucks) won the Pacific Coast Hockey League championship and will be enshrined in
Saskatoon Blades Unveil New Third Jersey
The Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League today announced they’ll be taking to the ice this upcoming season with a third jersey as part of their rotation. Fans of the Blades may be familiar with the alternate uniform shown off today, the team wore it for one night only
PEI Rocket “Name the Team” Update
The PEI Rocket of the QMJHL are still accepting submissions for their “name the team” contest in which they will pick a name sent in by a fan as their new team name for the 2013-14 season. Earlier this week the club released the 20 most popular names submitted thus
PEI Rocket to Change Name for 2014
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Prince Edward Island Rocket (wow, that was a mouthful) have announced they will be changing their name for the 2013/14 season. The PEI Rocket inherited their name from Montreal, where the franchise originated in 1999 and were named after former Montreal Canadiens star Maurice
Sea Dogs Inspired By Their Past With New Jersey
Back-to-back QMJHL President Cup Champions, the Saint John Sea Dogs yesterday unveiled their new alternate jersey before their pre-season game against the PEI Rocket. While the look may be new to the Sea Dogs franchise, it’s certainly not unfamiliar to Saint John hockey fans. For their first-ever alternate jersey, the
Sherbrooke Phoenix Make On-Ice Debut, But…
Last night in QMJHL pre-season action, the Quebec-based leagues newest expansion team, the Sherbrooke Phoenix finally made their on-ice debut against the Drummondville Voltiguers. Only problem is they didn’t wear their uniforms. So we’ll have to wait another frikkin’ month to see ’em, when the regular season gets underway.
Steelheads Launch “Name the Mascot” Contest
The Ontario Hockey League’s Mississauga Steelheads (formerly the Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors) involved the public’s help when it came time to naming their team, now they’ll involve the public when it comes to naming their new mascot. There is no design for the new mascot yet, the team is choosing to