tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815901985873064702024-03-13T12:12:22.473-04:00icetheticsIcethetics is the fusion of hockey and art. On a daily basis we feature concept art for logos and uniforms from reader submissions plus we've always got some kind of logo tournament going where your vote counts!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-77891410258206243812010-04-19T11:16:00.004-04:002010-04-19T11:28:11.644-04:00NHLToL Playoffs/3rd Jersey TourneyIn case anyone's still reading here, there's lots going on at the current Icethetics website at icethetics.info.The NHLToL Playoffs have kicked into high gear! Who's going to be the champion? Plus, it's the battle of the best third jersey crest in the new mini-tournament. All that and more going on right now.Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-32568478991348341772009-07-06T11:55:00.003-04:002009-07-06T11:57:03.059-04:00Back in Business!Icethetics is back in business! It's the summertime and once again, things are heating up. We've got possible leaked third jersey information. We've got new logo tournaments coming up in a brand new format. But most of all, the blog is being updated on a regular basis, and I know we're all excited about that. So if you still have a craving for a real discussion about hockey logos and jerseys, youChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-2928622004699261462008-10-31T23:05:00.001-04:002008-10-31T23:07:18.779-04:00Your Early Look At Icethetics.info!It's finally here!Go to Icethetics.info now!Icethetics.info will be the new home of Icethetics. Like I said, I couldn't get the .com or .net and .info was dirt cheap and actually works well for us. Where do you get the info on hockey jerseys and logos? Icethetics.info, of course. So there it is. I know I said I wasn't going to launch the new site until Saturday, but let's call it a special Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-31335025381480660022008-10-31T12:40:00.002-04:002008-10-31T12:42:03.116-04:00More Leaked Third Jersey Pics!I shared some new leaked images of a handful of third jerseys on Wednesday. Turns out there's more where that came from. Today's images serve as further proof of what we can expect from the Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers.Have a look for yourself. Also included were close-ups of the crests in all their embroidered glory. First the Canucks......and the Flyers too! Still nothing new — I Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-57155209144201327192008-10-31T09:41:00.004-04:002008-10-31T11:10:24.341-04:00ECHL Halloween Costumes A couple of ECHL teams are dressing up as Original Six teams for Halloween tonight when they face off in what's being called "Hockey Night in Canada in Reading." The Reading Royals — donning a Maple Leafs style jersey — will host the Cincinnati Cyclones wearing a Canadiens style jersey for one night only. As you can see both teams are also recoloring their logos for the special sweaters.I reallyChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-53271056383666574152008-10-30T22:49:00.007-04:002008-10-31T12:29:54.792-04:00A Whole New Icethetics. 11.1It's almost here. On Saturday, you guys are going to get your first look at Icethetics' biggest undertaking yet. For some time now, I've been telling you about my plans for the future of Icethetics. The big thing is that we're expanding beyond just a blog. And since so many of you have asked for it, Icethetics will even have its own domain!I won't divulge the new domain until Saturday but I can Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-22678415503226963582008-10-30T14:15:00.004-04:002008-10-30T14:20:38.806-04:00Isles To Go With 3rd Full Time?Chris Botta at NYI Point Blank seems to think so.Botta says the New York Islanders are looking into making their new third jersey their first jersey in a year or two. The all-too-recent switch to the Rbk EDGE Uniform System which brought along with it a completely new look for the Isles may preclude them from doing it that soon, but the team is certainly exploring the option for the future.I meanChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-55937890056744326842008-10-30T13:48:00.005-04:002008-10-30T13:59:24.370-04:00Pens Unveiling Third WednesdayThe Pittsburgh Penguins have officially announced they will be unveiling their new third jersey on Wednesday, November 5. That's a day earlier than we previously thought.You can read about the event on their web site. It will take place at Dick’s Sporting Goods in The Mall at Robinson from 6 to 8 PM. It will be open to the public. So I encourage those of you that can make it to take pictures and Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-85741580263435540622008-10-30T11:10:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:10:20.946-04:00Unveiling Dates ConfirmedI got some third jersey release dates confirmed. The Lightning, Coyotes and Flyers have been added to the Countdowns — so that means we've got everybody covered. All three are jerseys we've already seen via leaks, but it'll be nice to see what these teams do for official unveilings. By the way, these dates don't come from the teams, but rather Reebok.The Tampa Bay Lightning will unveil their Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-31206284496538962612008-10-29T22:57:00.001-04:002008-10-29T23:00:18.753-04:00New Third Jersey Image LeaksApparently, there's a guy or some illegitimate company selling bogus Rbk EDGE third jerseys on ebay. How do we know they're fake? Well for one thing, Reebok hasn't started shipping them yet. But that doesn't mean there weren't legitimate pictures of them.The listings included six teams in all: the Atlanta Thrashers, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-66226166141322355852008-10-29T00:21:00.002-04:002008-10-29T00:23:36.655-04:00Sens Tease Third On FacebookHey, who says a professional hockey team can't start a viral marketing campaign on a popular social networking web site? Certainly not the Ottawa Senators.The Sens have posted a teaser image of their new black third jersey on their Facebook page. And this is it.Looks like we'll see it on Saturday, November 22. I've added that date to the Countdowns. Thanks to Julian for the heads up on this Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-53039499154195528062008-10-28T23:56:00.000-04:002008-10-29T00:06:16.694-04:00Minor League 3rd Jersey UpdateOnce again, I'm going to try my hand at posting some third jersey news from the minor leagues. Hope it's at least somewhat accurate.We're starting with the AHL's Worcester Sharks, who have a new grey third jersey. Below you see Brendan Buckley sporting the rather ugly threads. You know its hard to find a jersey I really don't like, but the Sharks have done it.Let's hope the San Jose club doesn't Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-56809085995172355912008-10-28T13:14:00.004-04:002008-10-28T13:16:18.518-04:00SI's Goalie GallerySports Illustrated has posted a new NHL goalie mask photo gallery on their web site, showcasing every mask from around the league. They have some great pictures up there that really show off the details of each individual netminder's mask. Definitely worth a look. It'll be a great resource for the next goalie mask tournament in the spring.Thanks to Mike for the link!Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-33982537971953403332008-10-27T23:27:00.006-04:002008-10-27T23:47:20.606-04:00Bruins, Stars Set To Unveil AlternatesConfused? You're not alone. For weeks I've been assuming the the Boston Bruins unveiled their new third jersey when Milan Lucic wore it in front of season ticket holders at the State of the Bruins event. I now have new reliable information that says that was not the "official" release of the sweater.In fact, the Boston Bruins will officially unveil their third jersey on Monday, November 24. I Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-51923963307334847862008-10-27T18:14:00.004-04:002008-10-27T23:43:38.342-04:00Islanders Unveil Third Jersey!The New York Islanders have officially unveiled their new third jersey for the 2008-09 season. It's the classic throwback from the 1970s featuring royal blue and orange.A major improvement over the new EDGE jerseys they introduced last year.Here you can see Bill Guerin modeling the new uniform — and we now see what the Isles meant by new "uniform." The last time they had a third jersey, the rest Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-52862417706301307522008-10-27T15:56:00.002-04:002008-10-27T16:09:28.807-04:00Isles Unveiling Third TonightJust reminding everyone that the New York Islanders will be unveiling their new third jersey tonight at the Islanders Business Club event. They have more information on their web site. I believe the event is scheduled for 5 PM but photos will be posted online tonight for those who can't be there or at the game afterwards.The event is exclusive for IBC members, but following the event fans in Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-21531304773774887462008-10-27T13:58:00.004-04:002008-10-28T10:58:57.107-04:00IceHL: North PreviewOver the weekend, logo submissions for the North Division ended. More impressive logos here. There were a total of 31 eligible logo sets submitted. And just like last week I'm going to give you a sneak peek at all of them.Below are the primary logos from each set. When the ratings begin, you will see the entire set of logos in full detail along with the artist's credit.CALGARY CAVALRY (4 eligibleChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-91783768846959898682008-10-26T23:58:00.004-04:002008-10-27T00:02:47.079-04:00IceHL Southeast: Final NamesThe final names for the IceHL's Southeast Division are in! Hundreds of you made your voice heard by rating the finalists for each franchise. So here are the winners.Atlanta ARSENALaverage rating 3.19/5 by 443 peopleBaltimore BLUE CRABSaverage rating 3.4/5 by 429 peopleNorth Carolina NIGHTHAWKSaverage rating 3.83/5 by 448 peopleTampa Bay BARRACUDASaverage rating 3.79/5 by 412 peopleWashington Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-38467370667433525092008-10-26T21:22:00.002-04:002008-10-26T21:58:04.877-04:00Era Of Change For Hockey UniformsThere's an article in today's Newsday talking about the lack of originality in hockey uniforms over the last several years. The column, written by Mark Herrmann, comes a day before the New York Islanders are scheduled to reveal their new third jersey.It's an interesting enough read for anyone who's a fan of Icethetics. But the cool thing is Icethetics gets a mention and I'm even quoted in the Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-58545213653645166772008-10-25T23:42:00.003-04:002008-10-27T01:33:30.701-04:00Winter Classic Jerseys Unveiled!So did I fool anybody with my last post?Tonight, the Winter Classic 2009 jerseys for the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings were unveiled. Each team will be wearing a special one-time only throwback sweater for the New Year's Day game. Have a look! The Detroit Red Wings jersey — as modeled above by Chris Chelios — is a replica of the original Detroit Cougars jersey from 1926. In 1930, the Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-6541587484351515712008-10-25T16:51:00.006-04:002008-10-25T18:25:23.071-04:00On Deck For Super SaturdayThis is going to be quite a night. For one thing, it's what the NHL is calling "Super Saturday" — all 30 teams have games today. But there's some other stuff going on.First, we've got the unveiling of the new Winter Classic jerseys tonight during the Red Wings-Blackhawks game — which will be broadcast locally on FSN Detroit and WGN-TV in Chicago. I'm also assuming the teams will have pictures or Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-89672953350191570262008-10-25T15:48:00.001-04:002008-10-25T15:50:04.820-04:00Pretty In PinkI know it's for a good cause, but this amuses me. A handful of hockey teams are donning special pink jerseys in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month — which is October.The AHL's Portland Pirates will wear this uniforms tonight when the face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.You can even get one of your own. Detail on their web site.The QMJHL's Halifax Mooseheads wore these last Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-87234914258280570922008-10-24T10:37:00.000-04:002008-10-24T10:37:23.529-04:00Winter Classic Jerseys To Be UnveiledThe Winter Classic 2009 jerseys will be unveiled on Saturday night when the Chicago Blackhawks face the Detroit Red Wings at the United Center. The announcement was made this morning on the Hawks' official web site.The unveiling will take place during the broadcast of the game tomorrow night on WGN-TV and FSN Detroit. I'm sure pictures will be posted online by both teams. If anyone can record theChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-26927673295738493532008-10-23T18:12:00.002-04:002008-10-23T18:14:06.718-04:00Isles Prep For New JerseyHmm, that would've been a better pun if the New York Islanders had a game against the Devils in the next week or so. Instead, it's not even a pun. I'm obviously talking about their new alternate uniform.First thing I have to address is the countdown in the sidebar. Surprisingly, I've gotten more than a few emails asking why Icethetics has a countdown of 4 days while the Isles' official web site Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-27521813859330718412008-10-23T14:10:00.004-04:002008-10-23T14:25:08.938-04:00Watch The Canucks' Cryptic VideoRemember that cryptic Vancouver Canucks video I mentioned last week? Now the team has posted it on their web site. It indicates Saturday as a special date for... something. You can also watch it right here on Icethetics and it's just as cryptic as ever.It says, "Who else suffered rejection for an NHL franchise but never quit? Who else turned a symbol of surrender into a passionate tradition Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com38