Posts About "NHL Jerseys"
Washington Capitals Logo History
January 7th, 2019 Team branding is an inexact science. Too often, constantly changing design trends and the fickleness of fans can either prompt unneeded alteration in a sporting organisation’s aesthetic, or else completely paralyse it. The National Hockey League and its franchises are some of the worst offenders of all, with good designs often...
Chicago Blackhawks Logo History
January 1st, 2019 Let’s face it, we’re all a little tired of the Chicago Blackhawks. Given how often they’re on national television, how many of them were named to the National Hockey League’s Top 100 (despite questionable qualifications) and, of course, the league’s insistence on sending them to every single outdoor game ever, the...
Boston Bruins Logo History
January 1st, 2019 The Boston Bruins: known worldwide as one of the National Hockey League’s Original Six…except they didn’t actually come along until seven years after the league began play. There were also only four teams in the NHL’s original iteration. Whatever. We’ll gloss over that. The Boston Bruins: known worldwide for...
Arizona Coyotes Logo History
November 21st, 2018 Ahh, the Arizona Coyotes. Hockey’s favourite punching bag. Long plagued by arena troubles, attendance troubles, financial troubles, ownership troubles and pretty much every other sort of trouble you can imagine, the National Hockey League has, nevertheless, stood by its desert outpost. While this might seem like an inexplicable course...
Five 90s NHL Jerseys Gone Too Soon
November 12th, 2018 Like a fine wine most NHL jerseys get better with age. Whether they were loved or despised, most sports jerseys end up finding a soft place in our heart as we yearn for the past and get lost in nostalgia. Currently, in pop culture as well as sports, trends of 90’s are coming back in spades. In that spirit, here are the five best '90s...
A Brief History of NHL Uniforms
November 4th, 2018 Have you ever wondered why referees wear striped shirts, or teams have to wear contrasting colours? Then this is for you. Contrasting Colours in NHL Uniforms Hockey uniforms were very simple in the early days. Since most players also played football in the summertime, they simply borrowed these pants for hockey games, then added a...
