Seven years ago I created a graphic which received a fair amount of attention depicting the uniform worn for each Stanley Cup-clinching victory since the dawn of the NHL in 1917-18. Since then I’ve been updating that graphic every year on the night the Cup was awarded. Well that night
Tag: NHL 2021
Montreal Canadiens to Wear French-Language Patch During 2021 Stanley Cup Final
The Montreal Canadiens will indeed be wearing the French-language version of the Stanley Cup Final logo as a patch on their jerseys when the series gets underway Monday night in Tampa, Florida. Thanks to a photo Tweeted out by the team’s massage therapist Claude Theriault we can see the logo
Why Did the Canadiens Win the Campbell Bowl in 2021?
Last night the Montreal Canadiens, a team traditionally playing out of the Eastern Conference, clinched the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl, a trophy traditionally awarded to the winner of the Western Conference Final. Why? Well this happened for an incredibly unique combination of reasons… The pandemic resulted in a disruption to
Blue Jackets, Blue Pants: Columbus Tries New Colour Combo in Carolina
Columbus Blue Jackets? After last night’s game at Carolina, perhaps Columbus Blue Pants would be more appropriate (sorry). In a last-minute decision while wearing their road white sweaters, the Blue Jackets put aside their traditional red breezers in favour of their blue Reverse Retro pants. It was the first time
Leafs Go Green, Wear St. Pats Throwbacks for Two This Week
The Toronto Maple Leafs will once again honour both the heritage of their franchise as well as St. Patrick’s Day by wearing Toronto St. Pats throwbacks for two games this week. Starting with tonight’s game (Sunday) at Ottawa and then continuing to Friday night’s home tilt against the Flames, the
Oilers Honour Walter Gretzky, Canada’s Hockey Dad
“Canada’s Hockey Dad”, Walter Gretzky died this past Thursday. The father of National Hockey League legend Wayne Gretzky was 82 years old. A common sight at hockey arenas and charity events throughout Canada over the past 40 years, Walter was certainly the most visible “hockey dad” the game has ever
2021 NHL Reverse Retro Uniform Schedules
When will each team wear their Reverse Retro uniforms? Well you’ve come to the right place! The 2020-21 NHL season saw a lot of new and unusual things, largely due to the pandemic, but one highlight was the introduction of the new Reverse Retro uniform series from Adidas. The Reverse
New Blue Washington Capitals Third Jersey Released
The Washington Capitals, the last NHL team left set to roll out a new uniform for the 2020-21 season, finally did so on Monday morning. It’s a navy blue jersey with white shoulders, a white and red collar, and thick red stripes trimmed in white on both arms as well
NHL Clubs Add Willie O’Ree Helmet Logo Celebrating Equality
The National Hockey League will honour the legacy of Willie O’Ree, observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and celebrate equality with the addition of a commemorative helmet decal over the next six weeks. Beginning with the weekend of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States on January 16th
Coyotes Add ‘LA49’ Decal to Helmets for Leighton Accardo
The Arizona Coyotes will honour the memory of Leighton Accardo by way of a special decal applied to the back of their helmets throughout the 2020-21 NHL season. Accardo was a 9-year-old avid hockey fan who played for the Coyotes youth team the Kachinas and was “beloved by the Coyotes
NHL 2021: All the New Logos and Uniforms This Year
The 2020-21 National Hockey League regular season is finally getting underway tonight when the Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Philadelphia Flyers at 5:30 pm ET, four other games will follow giving us our first night of regular season hockey in nearly a year. Here today I will give you a look
Bruins Add “TR24” Helmet Decal in Memory of Travis Roy
The Boston Bruins will be wearing a commemorative TR24 decal on the back of their helmets throughout the 2020-21 NHL season in memory of Travis Roy who died in October 2020. Roy, a hockey player with Boston University, became paralyzed after just 11 seconds into his first shift for the