Welcome to the 2018 Creamer Awards, our seventh annual celebration of the best new sports logos to debut throughout the year. Over these past twelve months, we saw a plethora of new logos across the sports world. In addition to the usual crop of fresh designs, we were treated to
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ECHL Gladiators Pay Tribute to Atlanta Hockey History With New Uniform
The Atlanta Gladiators are paying tribute to the history of professional hockey in the city of Atlanta with the unveiling of the ECHL team’s new alternate uniform this morning. With nods to the NHL’s Atlanta Flames and Thrashers as well as the Atlanta Knights of the old International Hockey League
3D Hockey Jerseys? Not Your Average Promotion
The Reading Royals made a splash last week with first-of-their-kind three-dimensional jerseys, garnering national attention in the sports world and throughout social media. From the casual fan’s perspective, it was a creative promotion, a way to stand out in a crowded minor league sports scene. But from the designer’s perspective,
ECHL partners with Nickelodeon for a season of themed jerseys
The ECHL’s brand new season will have a consistent theme all year long. The 27-team hockey league announced a partnership with the children’s television network Nickelodeon, best known for the shows SpongeBob SquarePants, PAW Patrol, and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The design firm OT Sports will create
Bold in Gold: Atlanta Gladiators Unveil New Uniforms
The Atlanta Gladiators are getting a whole new look this season. The “Double-A” ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins and AHL’s Providence Bruins unveiled the first major uniform change in the 15-year history of the team this morning, and while the logos on the chest and shoulder of the uniform
Beacon the Puffin Introduced as Maine Mariners Mascot
The Maine Mariners, one of two new ECHL clubs to début this season, unveiled their team mascot this morning on a local morning news programme. Meet “Beacon”, a species of Atlantic puffin of which more than 4000 make their home in Maine each summer (then leaves just in time for
Newfoundland Growlers Unveil Uniforms for Inaugural Season
The Newfoundland Growlers have unveiled their sleek black and gold uniforms for their inaugural campaign in the ECHL. Affiliated with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, the Growlers have opted for a look that’s all their own, a complete 180° turn from the previous St. John’s-based team to work with the
Kalamazoo Wings Launch Jersey Design Contest
The ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings are giving you the opportunity to design a uniform the team will wear for a regular season game later this year. For their game on December 8, 2018, against the Tulsa Oilers, the Wings will be wearing a jersey and sock design submitted by a fan.
ECHL Maine Mariners Unveil Inaugural Uniforms
The Maine Mariners, one of two new teams to join the “Double A” ECHL hockey league this year, unveiled their inaugural season uniforms at the crack of dawn this morning. The dark jersey is navy blue with green at the end of each sleeve, green and white stripes at the
ECHL Newfoundland Growlers Unveil Name, Logo, Colours
The ECHL’s newest franchise officially unveiled their name, logo, and colour scheme via a video shared to their social media channels this morning. Confirming reports over the past few weeks the Newfoundland Growlers was announced as the name of the St. John’s based expansion team; the Growlers, who are the
Newfoundland Growlers will be Name of New ECHL Team
Overwhelming evidence suggests that the St. John’s-based ECHL expansion club set to join the league for the upcoming 2018-19 season will be known as the Newfoundland Growlers. “Fake News!”, you probably say. Allow me to explain. The domain name newfoundlandgrowlers.com was registered by “The Idea Factory”, the company tasked with
2018 Star Wars Themed Baseball and Hockey Uniforms
May the date be with you today as a simple speech impediment for some has turned into a celebration for others. Star Wars Day is here! Here’s a fun fact: of the twelve Star Wars theatrical releases, nine of them were released in the month of May… none of them