The Penticton Vees are movin’ on up, and they’re bringing their name and logo with them. On Monday, March 24, the Western Hockey League announced that the Vees — who were longtime members of the junior A-level BCHL — had been awarded an expansion franchise and would make the move
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WHL’s Oil Kings Fly Into the Past With Retro Edmonton Flyers Jerseys
The Edmonton Oil Kings are taking a trip into the past this weekend, and they’ll be heading there by airplane. The Western Hockey League club unveiled new throwback jerseys on Tuesday, March 11. They’ll wear them when they take on the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday, March 15, at Rogers
WHL’s Kamloops Blazers Angling to Raise Money With ‘Fighting Trout’ Alt Identity
The Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers are angling to raise money and awareness for a local charity with a new alternate identity they’ll use later this month. On Saturday, March 15, the Blazers will take the ice as the Thompson River Fighting Trout for their home game against the Kelowna
Five More Contest-Winning Jersey Designs See Light of Day in CHL
Five more winning designs from the Canadian Hockey League’s Jersey Design Contest saw the light of day over the weekend, including designs for teams in all three CHL leagues. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16 and accepted entries until the end of October.
ECHL’s Savannah Ghost Pirates Get Into the Spirit of St. Patrick’s Day With Special Jerseys
The ECHL’s Savannah Ghost Pirates are getting into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day a little early with special edition jerseys they’ll wear next week. The Ghost Pirates unveiled the jerseys on their website and social media channels on Friday, February 28. They’ll wear them for home games at Enmarket
Next Wave of CHL Jersey Design Contest Winners Make Their On-Ice Debuts
The next wave of Jersey Design Contest-winning sweaters made their way to the ice in the Canadian Hockey League over the past couple of weeks, with Ontario Hockey League teams finally getting in on the fun. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16, and
AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack Join the Black Parade With Emo Night Jerseys
Get out the eyeliner and the studded belts, because the Hartford Wolf Pack are ready to prove emo was never just a phase for them. On Monday, February 17, the American Hockey League team unveiled the jerseys they’d be wearing when they write sins, not tragedies, on Emo Night against
AHL’s Charlotte Checkers Play ‘What If?’ With Alternate River Rats Identity
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
Hockey In a Halfshell: AHL’s Providence Bruins Sport Ninja Turtle Jerseys for Comic Con Weekend
Cowabunga, dudes! The American Hockey League’s Providence Bruins got some Turtle Power behind them when threw it back to a popular ′90s cartoon for a pair of games over the weekend. The P-Bruins donned special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-themed jerseys for their home games against the Utica Comets on Friday,
Five More Contest-Winning Jersey Designs Hit the Ice In the CHL
Another crop of winners in the Canadian Hockey League’s annual Jersey Design Contest hit the ice this past weekend, with participating teams stretching from Alberta to New Brunswick. Now in its fourth year, the contest was open to kids under 16 and accepted entries until the end of October. The
WHL’s Regina Pats Mark Indigenous Celebration Night With Star Blanket-Themed Jerseys
The Western Hockey League’s Regina Pats turned to a powerful symbol to celebrate Indigenous culture in their home province this week. On Friday, February 7, the Pats sported special jerseys for their Indigenous Celebration Night against the Wenatchee Wild. The jerseys were designed by Rodger Ross and Quentin Karmark of
ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers Channel Inner RoboPenguins to Honour Parent Club
To celebrate their long-standing affiliation with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins — as well as scratch a nostalgic itch for any kid who grew up watching hockey in the 1990s — the Wheeling Nailers are trotting out one of their parent club’s most famous (infamous?) jersey designs. The West Virginia ECHL