When sports teams set about choosing a mascot, the conversation usually does not begin with, “What’s the ugliest scavenger you can think of?” But in the case of the Condors of Bakersfield, California, an affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers in hockey’s minor league ECHL, that ugly scavenger was just the
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New Cincinnati Cyclones Logo, Uniforms Unveiled
UPDATE – The Cyclones have now officially unveiled their new logo and uniforms. The new logo is the same as what we posted earlier. Our original story below: The Cincinnati Cyclones are set to make a big announcement tonight at 8pm ET, touting it as a coming “Winds of Change” on their
Sting Rays Hold Vote to Choose Military Jersey
The ECHL’s South Carolina Sting Rays, affiliate of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, are currently conducting a fan vote to choose their special “military appreciation” jersey to be worn for a game in the 2014-15 season. The two options are both stars-and-stripes themed instead of camouflage (which is a nice step
Uniform Templates Getting “Awkward”
Templated sports uniforms have finally gotten to the point where the teams themselves are now calling it “awkward”. A “templated” sports uniform is when you take one design for a jersey or cap and apply it to multiple teams, the only change coming in the way of a logo and/or
A Royally Ugly Christmas Sweater Jersey
The Reading Royals (ECHL, Washington Capitals) are kicking this specialty jersey thing up a notch with their “ugly Christmas sweater” jerseys, which they will wear during a game on December 14th. The jerseys come complete with “knitted-style” repeating reindeer, snowflakes, and Christmas trees. The Royals logo even got a red
ECHL Team to Wear Gettysburg Address Jerseys
Of all the unusual minor league promotional jersey nights, this is one I never thought we’d see. The Bakersfield Condors (ECHL, Edmonton Oilers) will be wearing special jerseys commemorating the 150th anniversary of President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address on Sunday. The front of the jerseys are cream with a sublimated black
Cyclones Announce Specialty Jersey Nights; Swords Return
The Cincinnati Cyclones, ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, announced this past Monday that they will be wearing four specialty jerseys throughout the 2013-14 season. November 15, 2013 – Star Wars Night The Cyclones will wear these Storm Trooper inspired jerseys for their first-ever Star Wars jersey
ECHL Team Unveils “Greatest Jerseys in the World”
The Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL (Edmonton Oilers affiliate), most recently infamous for their on-ice promotion snafu which led to the visiting team being attacked by a real live condor just before puck drop, unveiled what they themselves are referring to as the “Greatest Jerseys in the World”. “We consider
Atlanta’s Gwinnett Gladiators Present Team’s 10th Anniversary Logos. Plural.
The Gladiators begin their 10th season of play at the end of October and have released two different 10th Anniversary logos for use on merchandise, jersey patches, and in-game graphics. The first logo features the Gladiator’s head from their primary logo, seen on the front of the jerseys, within the
Solar Bears Celebrate End of “Hibernation” with New Patch
The Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL (which is like Double-A baseball to the non hockey fans out there) are returning to Central Florida for the 2012-13 season and they’re celebrating their comeback with a patch. Established in the International Hockey League beginning with the 1995/96 season, the Orlando Solar Bears
Las Vegas Wranglers Unveil New Logos
The Las Vegas Wranglers, an ECHL team with no NHL affiliation, today unveiled their revamped logo set as well as a 10th anniversary logo for their upcoming 2012/13 season. In the graphic shown above, the large logo in the centre is the primary logo, flanked on either side by
2012 St. Patrick’s Day Uniforms
Today is St. Patrick’s Day; a cultural and religious holiday commemorating Saint Patrick, the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland, and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland so says Wikipedia. In the sports world, however, March 17th is a day for teams to have a little