Two teams in the Western Hockey League hung out the “Gone Fishin’” sign and trotted out alternate identities for their New Year’s Day matchup. The Brandon Wheat Kings became the Wheat City Walleye for the day while the Swift Current Broncos became the Lake Diefenbaker Slough Sharks when they faced
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2025 NHL Winter Classic: The Uniforms, Logos, Goalie Gear, and More We’ll See at Wrigley Field for Blackhawks vs. Blues
It’s finally here; as the rest of the world is celebrating the turn of the calendar to 2025, the NHL will be staging its annual Winter Classic at Chicago’s Wrigley Field with the Chicago Blackhawks playing host to the St. Louis Blues this afternoon. In this post, I’ll give you
QMJHL’s Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Turn Back Time With Saint-Hyacinthe Laser Jerseys For Retro Night
Instead of flipping the calendar forward on New Year’s Eve, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League instead are going back in time to honour the franchise’s previous iteration. The Huskies will host their Retro Game on Tuesday, December 31, against their rivals from up Route 117,
Ohio State Brings Baseball Look to the Rink for Outdoor Game at Wrigley Field
With outdoor games coming up at Wrigley Field early in the new year, another college hockey team has ported a look over from the baseball diamond. Earlier in December, the Ohio State Buckeyes hockey team unveiled their special edition jerseys for the 2025 Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series, taking
WHL’s Vancouver Giants Join the Dark Side With Stormtrooper Star Wars Night Jerseys
Considering they hit the back of the net three times, it’s safe to say the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants had better aim than the characters their uniforms were modeled after over the weekend. The Giants took to the ice for their annual Star Wars night on Sunday, December 29,
Take Me Out to the Hockey Game: Penn State Unveils Baseball-Themed Jersey for Wrigley Field Game
The men’s hockey team at Penn State is taking inspiration from the host stadium and a fellow Nittany Lions team for special edition jerseys they’ll wear for an outdoor game in January. Penn State will be taking part in the 2025 Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series at Wrigley Field
Grand Rapids Griffins Honor Fellow Michiganders With Special Edition Detroit Lions Uniforms
The American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins tipped their cap to a fellow Michigan sports team with special edition jerseys worn earlier this week. Though the Griffins never actually mentioned them by name, the sweaters worn on Sunday, December 22, were clearly a tribute to the NFL’s Detroit Lions. With
QMJHL’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan Sold, Will Relocate to St. John’s, Newfoundland
A team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League will have a new look to go along with a new home next season. On Friday, December 20, the QMJHL announced that the Acadie-Bathurst Titan had been sold and will relocate to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, for the 2025-26 season.
Chicago Blues: Notre Dame Men’s Hockey Reveals Special Jerseys for Wrigley Field Game
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish men’s hockey team are trading their usual shade of navy blue for a lighter shade as part of a series of outdoor games to be held at Wrigley Field in Chicago early in the new year. On Monday, December 16, Notre Dame unveiled their special
Penn State Men’s Hockey Pays Tribute to Medal of Honor Recipient With Navy-Themed Jerseys
The men’s hockey team at Penn State University paid tribute to one of their school’s bravest alumni with special United States Navy-themed jerseys last week. The Nittany Lions wore the special edition jerseys during the Capital Hockey Classic against Army West Point on Thursday, December 12, in Washington, D.C. The
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 Belleville Senators Honour OHL Title-Winning Bulls Squad With Classic Jerseys
This weekend, the American Hockey League’s Belleville Senators are marking the 25th anniversary of their city’s championship win in a different league with special throwback jerseys. The Senators unveiled the jerseys on their social media channels on Thursday, December 12, and they’ll wear them on the ice on Saturday, November