tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19815901985873064702011-11-27T19:37:41.460-05:00Icethetics 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.comBlogger3221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-77891410258206243812010-04-19T11:16:00.004-04:002010-04-19T11:28:11.644-04:00

In 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.

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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, you

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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

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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

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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 really

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It'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

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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 mean

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The 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

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I 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

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Apparently, 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

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Hey, 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

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Once 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

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Sports 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!

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Confused? 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

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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

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Just 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

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Over 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 eligible

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The 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

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There'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

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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

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This 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

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I 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

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The 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 the

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Hmm, 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

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Remember 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

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Is anyone else disturbed by Oren Koules' not-so-subtle attempts at cross-promoting his horrible movie with my team?Last night's Lightning-Thrashers game was littered with an assortment of Saw V promotions, not the least of which included some special — and I do hope temporary — goalie masks for Olaf Kolzig and Mike Smith. Smith played and wore this mask.But apparently one has been designed for

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Tonight the Los Angeles Kings officially announced their intentions to unveil their new third jersey via their official web site. They also released a schedule indicating when this new sweater would be worn.They will unveil the alternate sweaters on November 22 when they take the ice against the Colorado Avalanche.The Kings will wear their regular Crown/black home jerseys for pre-game warm-ups

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What is BlackArmor? Glad you asked. The San Jose Sharks have announced they will be unveiling their new third jersey — nicknamed BlackArmor for corporate sponsor Seagate — on November 21. The Sharks made this announcement today on their official web site.I think it's a safe bet the jersey will be black. It will make its game debut on November 22 against the Washington Capitals. The Sharks also

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We haven't had a good concept art post in almost a month because of the explosion of third jersey news. Now that we're getting a little bit of a break from it, let's take a look at what some fans would like to see as alternate sweaters. And get comfortable, because this is going to be a long one.We'll start with some update Flyers logos that were submitted.My personal favorite is the bottom

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You can now begin rating the names for the franchises in the Southeast Division of the IceHL. Links can be found in the pollbar. Happy voting!

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Over the weekend, logo submissions for the Central Division ended. Again, we've got another impressive set overall. However, this batch is much smaller. This time, only 23 eligible logo sets were submitted in total. 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

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Why are you visiting Icethetics right now? ( polls)I've been making mention of this here and there, but I've got some big plans in the works for Icethetics. But first, I need to get some input from you. Do me a favor and vote in the poll to the right to start with.Now, here's the thing. I've put together a 10-question survey asking for your thoughts about Icethetics and its future direction.

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Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3More AHL third jersey news to share tonight, beginning with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. They've apparently got new white third jerseys with the orange tiger on the front.And I have a picture.For reference, Bridgeport's regular home jersey is orange while their road sweater is blue.The other team I'm reporting on is the Chicago Wolves. But they're kind of an enigma. From

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Just wanted to update everyone on the status of the IceHL project. As you've seen, the final names for the South Division have been posted. You've got the next three weeks to design and submit your logos for that division. Which brings me to why I'm writing tonight. I expected to have the logo ratings pages posted for the Pacific Division this weekend. Obviously that hasn't happened. The trouble

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The final names for the IceHL's South Division are in! Hundreds of you made your voice heard by rating the finalists for each franchise. So here are the winners.Boulder BEASTSaverage rating 3.19/5 by 305 peopleDallas OUTLAWSaverage rating 3.53/5 by 368 peopleHouston HELLCATSaverage rating 2.84/5 by 371 peopleNew Orleans GATORSaverage rating 3.51/5 by 309 peopleSalt Lake City SCORPIONSaverage

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I was going through photo galleries from last night's games and came across some pictures that, while not all that relevant to Icethetics, were pretty funny so I thought I'd share them anyway.This one looks normal enough.Now enlarge the picture and look just above Mike Richards at the woman wearing green.Miikka Kiprusoff appears a little vulnerable.His eyes don't show it.The Oilers' web site

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The leaks just keep coming. Now we're getting our first glimpse at the new third jersey for the Phoenix Coyotes. I revealed the leaked image during tonight's Live Chat but not before first giving readers a 30-minute history lesson on the uniforms of the Coyotes franchise.We went all the way back to 1972 and the Winnipeg Jets. But I won't bother with that here. If you're interested in it, check

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Now more than a week into the regular season, I'm not so sure this still qualifies as a "preview" anymore. But it required a lot of research and for each team to have played at least a handful of games. Why? Part 6 of the Icethetics Season Preview is new goalie masks!Let's dive in, starting with the biggest and most controversial. Martin Brodeur. The man has worn the same mask design for nearly

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Can you guess which team's third jersey Icethetics will be leaking during tonight's Live Chat? ( surveys)During tonight's Live Chat right here at Icethetics, I'll be leaking a brand new third jersey we haven't yet seen. And since we've already seen third jerseys for 11 of the 18 teams unveiling them, that leaves just seven more.In the poll to the right, cast your vote as to which sweater you

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I've scheduled a Live Chat for Saturday night at 10 PM EDT for those of you who can make it. And this time I have something to tantalize you with. I'll be showcasing a leaked image of yet another highly anticipated third jersey. And let me assure you it'll be worth the wait.Which team is it? That'll be a surprise. But I will tell you it's one of the teams whose jersey we haven't seen yet. Could

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Icethetics and the leaked picture of the Canucks' new third jersey has made it to the home page of the Vancouver Sun this afternoon. Check it out! And here's the full story.I spoke with the Sun's sports editor earlier today and he told me folks in Vancouver get really pumped over stuff like this. So I was happy to provide a non-watermarked image to them.For those in Vancouver, I'm told the image

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A couple of people wrote in asking about the stickers appearing on the backs of players' helmets. Since the Vancouver Canucks seem to be a hot topic as of late, I'll use them in my example. For most teams, players are wearing two decals on the backs of their helmets. On the right, the NHL shield and on the left a square logo you can only make out up close. It's the Hockey Fights Cancer logo.

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Vancouverites, I need your help!I understand Icethetics was mentioned briefly during Sportsnet Connected Pacific with regard to the Vancouver Canucks' third jersey leak I posted the other day. I'd love it if someone could post that clip or at least send it to me. So scour those TiVo's or set them to record if the show gets aired again overnight. If you've got it, I'll be forever indebted to you!

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Part 1 • Part 2In my continuing effort to expand Icethetics beyond the NHL, I have a few more tidbits on third jerseys in the American Hockey League — with a nod to my buddy Mike for helping out with the research. We'll start in Binghamton.This is kind of a funny story actually. I first reported on the B-Sens last month when an interest not-so-new logo cropped up. Did some investigating and

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I'm not sure how newsworthy this is, but the NHL.com Shop is now advertising third jerseys. The unveiled sweaters have been available for pre-order for a little while already but now they're actually being advertised.Smart, putting the two best ones in the ad.

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Seems like the leaks are flowing like water this year — unlike last when the Rbk EDGE first rolled out. First it was the Lightning and Flyers last week. Then the Canucks just last night. Now, we have our first look at the Chicago Blackhawks' third jersey.This alternate sweater had the least amount of suspense and buzz about it considering there was no change from what the Hawks wore prior to the

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It should be fairly obvious to you by now, but obviously I'm making some updates to the layout of the blog. As I've mentioned, I get tired of looking at the same thing day after day so every once in a while I feel like making changes.One major difference is that I've moved the pollbar to the center of the page. I felt like the main content was getting trapped by the two columns on each side. It's

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Yes, it's true! I have it for you right here on Icethetics. The Vancouver Canucks' third jersey for the 2008-09 season has leaked!Have a look for yourself. It's got the updated stick-in-the-rink logo as well as the new Johnny Canuck "V" logo on the shoulders.I'm thrilled about that Johnny Canuck logo making its way onto a jersey. I think it's such a great design. Also interesting to note about

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The New York Islanders will unveil their third jersey on October 27, according to the team's official web site.As part of the announcement, the Isles have indicated that "they will have an entirely new look" when they first take the ice with it against the Canadiens on November 1. This is not what we've been hearing. All the rumors have pointed to a throwback blue sweater — which obviously

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Do the Vancouver Canucks have something up their sleeve for later this month? Several fans who watched the pay-per-view game against the Capitals last night saw an interesting promo air.It's been described as alluding to jerseys of the past then reveals a date — perhaps, the unveiling date of the new third jersey? However, accounts vary based on the emails I received. Some say the date was

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According to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, the Pittsburgh Penguins will debut their new third jersey on Saturday, November 15. The date Icethetics has for the unveiling of this sweater is Thursday, November 6.It's expected the Pens will go with a design similar to, if not the same as, what they wore at the Winter Classic against the Buffalo Sabres — their opponent for the November 15 game.The

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This weekend, I wrote up a bit about new third jerseys around the AHL — something I didn't get to as part of the Icethetics Season Preview. I've got more, thanks to some awesome readers.The Hershey Bears are going the simplicity route with minimalist text across the front of their third jersey. You'll have to forgive the picture quality. Cell phone cameras... what can I say? Psst... how about

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That's really as far as I plan to count. I'm sure it's getting annoying. The Carolina Hurricanes' third jersey made its debut on the ice tonight — as scheduled. However its coming out party was crashed by the Detroit Red Wings. But I'm not your source for game scores, so here are some pictures instead.They look good. Wouldn't want them going black full time though. That's Lightning turf.If my

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The IceHL project is really starting to get interesting. Last night I accepted the final logo for submission for the Pacific Division. I'm very impressed with some of what I've seen. In all, 42 eligible logo sets were submitted. Today 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

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I would venture to say it's relatively uncommon to find comedy in hockey jersey numbers — I'm not talking Freak Out Friday here. But the Minnesota Wild have come up with an ad campaign that I thought was funny. It's centered around the return of forward Andrew Brunette. He walks into the locker room and asks equipment manager Tony DaCosta if he can have his old number back. DaCosta tells him

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The Edmonton Oilers became the second team of the Rbk EDGE era to wear a third jersey — doing so while defeating the Colorado Avalanche tonight. There aren't a lot of pictures available right now, but here are a couple.There's no denying they look good in those sweaters.Almost like they could win a Stanley Cup or something.

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I've been meaning to update you guys on the AHL's new crop of third jerseys. But like I've said, the AHL really isn't my thing, so my coverage isn't exactly comprehensive. However, I have news on a handful of teams.We got our first look at the third jersey for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins via their official web site a couple months ago. I've since been provided with this graphic — which

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I know the real reason you're here checking Icethetics tonight. It's to see if I've got any new third jersey scoop. It's your lucky night. I've got some new information to share regarding what some of the yet unreleased sweaters will look like. As always, the source shall remain anonymous — so take it for what it is. But how many times have I lied to you?This person got a look at the jersey

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The Vancouver Canucks are remembering the late Luc Bourdon this season with a special decal on the back of their helmets. The 21-year-old defenseman was killed in a motorcycle accident in May.I didn't know about this tribute logo when I wrote about the new specialty logos for the Icethetics Season Preview or I would've included it with that batch.Thanks to Joshua for sending in the graphic.

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The final names for the IceHL's Northeast Division are in! Hundreds of you made your voice heard by rating the finalists for each franchise. So here are the winners.Boston COLONIALSaverage rating 3.84/5 by 479 peopleHamilton STEELCATSaverage rating 3.03/5 by 321 peopleMontreal OLYMPIQUESaverage rating 3.47/5 by 371 peopleNew York GUARDIANSaverage rating 2.99/5 by 309 peopleQuebec ARMADAaverage

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I was tallying up the ratings to determine the names for the IceHL's Northeast Division teams when something strange happened. Two names on the Toronto page tied for the top rating. So how do we solve that? There's a new poll the IceHL section of the pollbar. Choose between the Hamilton Steelcats and Toronto Tritons for the name of that team. It will be open until Wednesday. Shortly, I'll post

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The newest incarnation of the IHL isn't exactly rolling in the dough — and neither is its member clubs. What makes me say that?That is an actual picture of the ice rink of the Fort Wayne Komets from their official web site. I count 18 logos on the ice — not including the Komets' own at center ice.Personally, I'd be concerned with not being able to follow the puck from the stands, let alone on TV

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Just reminding everyone that this weekend is the deadline for logo submissions for the IceHL's Pacific Division. Get your artwork in by Sunday at the latest if you want it considered in the voting process!

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Another short edition of Freak Out Friday is upon us. We'll dive right in, starting with the St. Louis Blues. Here's an interesting alternate jersey.And what has the Detroit Red Wings' jersey been missing all these years? Wings?I don't really get this one but someone obviously put at least 10 minutes into making it.And finally, our buddy Dave Delisle from last time is back with more. What do all

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A handful of teams have released schedules for when they'll be wearing their third jersey throughout the season. Others, I suppose, want to keep it a surprise — like the Maple Leafs. From the information that's been released, I'm putting together a master third jersey schedule. Here's what we've got so far.Click to enlarge. Abbreviations: Deb - Debut for third jersey; O6 - Worn against Original

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The Toronto Maple Leafs began their season on a high note, defeating the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings tonight. And they did so wearing their new third jersey — unveiled earlier this week. That makes the Leafs the first team to wear a third jersey in the Rbk EDGE era. Hooray for them. Pics ensue!credit: Gregory Shamus / Getty ImagesFirst up, Niklas Hagman in action in his new alternate

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My Reebok mole — who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent — has more offerings. I first broke these during the Live Chat earlier tonight, so if you participated or watched the replay, then you already know. I have high quality promotional images for the third jerseys of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers to share with you today. My team first. All the rumors were right for

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Lots of emails on this. Martin Brodeur has had his mask repainted and Dwayne Roloson debuted his specially-designed third jersey equipment. Brodeur is changing a mask design he hasn't touched in years while Roloson will wear a special mask paying homage to Oiler great Grant Fuhr.There will be further coverage of both of these items at a later date. For now, discuss...

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The Atlanta Thrashers unveiled their new third jersey tonight before season ticket holders at the 2008 Face Off Event. The team also used the opportunity to introduce Niclas Havelid, Coby Armstrong, Ilya Kovalchuk, Slava Kozlov and Mathieu Schneider as alternate captains.The Thrashers posted a bunch of great photos on their web site tonight, including these of Kovalchuk wearing the new sweater. I

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The Atlanta Thrashers have officially announced via their web site that they will be unveiling their new alternate uniform to season ticket holders tomorrow night at the 2008 Face Off Event.The even takes place from 6 to 9 PM so the unveiling will happen somewhere in that timeframe. The announcement also lists the 14 games during which the new third jersey will be worn. In addition, the Thrashers

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The Edmonton Oilers became the sixth team to unveil their third jersey for the 2008-09 season. They did so today by launching a beautifully produced seven-minute video on their official web site.The jersey is similar to the blue sweater worn prior to 1996 with a few slight tweaks. The collar has been changed and the 30th anniversary logo will be on the right shoulder. Here you can see the

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I've gotten a ton of emails about this over the past week. Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo was named captain of his club a week ago. Well that's big news by itself but here's the catch. Goalies aren't permitted to wear the "C" on their jersey.So how did he get around that rule? That's where it becomes Icethetics news. He put it on his mask.As you know, Luongo won the goalie mask

Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05730650488637033179noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1981590198587306470.post-31198370765344489492008-10-07T10:48:00.000-04:002008-10-07T10:48:12.117-04:00

The Edmonton Oilers will be unveiling their new third jersey today at 10 AM — noon here in the east. And they haven't been shy about letting folks know about it.It's all over their web site.They would also like to remind you to return to their site at 10 for the unveiling, which I'm guessing they will stream live. I'll have pictures up as soon as possible.No Live Chat for this one. We'll do that

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We're now 13 days into the Flashback '98 Logo Tournament and things are just starting to get interesting. With the preliminary round complete, we've determined each team's best logo. The first poll for the next round goes up tomorrow.If you need a refresher, here are the 27 logos that have made it into the bracket. The bracket will be posted tomorrow along with the first

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The Toronto Maple Leafs unveiled their new third jersey today for the 2008-09 season at the launch of the Leafs Nation Mobile Fan Zone to kick off Blue & White Week.The Leafs showcased the new duds without as much fanfare as some of the other teams have done this summer. Images grabbed from a video posted on the team's web site offer a first look at the sweaters.It's exactly what we expected. No

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It's almost 6 PM in the east and we have yet to hear anything from the Toronto Maple Leafs regarding a third jersey announcement. I'm as confused as anybody since a lot of different things seemed to indicate today being the day — not the least of which being a schedule from Reebok.I'll keep an eye out for the rest of the night and I expect emails from you guys should you hear anything first. But

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I was perusing some old issues of The Hockey News this morning. They're from almost a decade ago when I used to have a subscription. I was looking at the logo rankings for 1999 but something stuck out. I came across an article that has just as much relevance here at Icethetics today as it did then.Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn, is a great artist and a huge hockey fan — the essence of

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The final names for the IceHL's North Division are in! Hundreds of you made your voice heard by rating the finalists for each franchise. So here are the winners.Calgary CAVALRYaverage rating 3.36/5 by 303 peopleEdmonton KODIAKSaverage rating 3.74/5 by 312 peopleRegina RENEGADESaverage rating 3.6/5 by 286 peopleSaskatoon SHARPSHOOTERSaverage rating 3.24/5 by 258 peopleWinnipeg WINTERHAWKSaverage

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It occurs to me I never actually mentioned on the blog that I was going away for the weekend. Oops. Anyway, I took a long weekend — got that Oilers post up while I was sitting in a hotel on Friday — and now I'm back. And yes, I enjoyed it very much. Had a fantastic time.I mention this only to let you know I have a lot of work to do today but I will try to get caught up on any news I may have

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I got lots of emails tonight about this so it must be worth posting. The Edmonton Journal is reporting that Mathieu Garon has a new set of pads designed to match the Edmonton Oilers' new vintage third jersey.Apparently he's been breaking them in at practice.Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mathieu Garon trotted out a stiff new pair of blue and orange goalie pads during a long practice at Millennium

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NEW THIRD JERSEYSThis might be the greatest undertaking yet of the Icethetics Season Preview. All week it's been about logos. Today, I'm going to get you caught up on every detail of what has come and what is yet to come regarding the re-introduction of the NHL's third jersey program.Four teams have unveiled third jerseys for this season — the Carolina Hurricanes, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues

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They beat me to the punch. On their official web site, the Montreal Canadiens are holding a poll, asking you to vote for your favorite of the six newly unveiled Centennial Jerseys.Click here to go cast your vote.It'll be interesting to see which one is the most popular. I'm sure I'll have a poll like that on Icethetics at some point. Happy voting!

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NEW NHL LOGOSThe Icethetics Season Preview is winding down. All week I've been getting you caught up with what's new in the world of hockey as it pertains to the right side of your brain.Unlike last season, no NHL clubs are introducing new primary logos this season. However with the re-introduction of third jerseys this fall — and I'll go deeper into this tomorrow — a handful of teams will have

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NEW MINOR LEAGUE LOGOSThe Icethetics Season Preview continues. All week, I'm getting you caught up with what's new in the world of hockey as it pertains to the right side of your brain.Logos come and go — a lot like fashions. I find this especially true for the minor leagues. So it's time to get caught up on the new logos unveiled in 2008 — beginning with the AHL.Not only did they get a new logo,

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As of yesterday, we now know all of the third jersey launch dates. But it's still nice to get confirmations from the individual teams — and to know that they're as excited about all of this as we are.Having said that, the New York Islanders' official web site now features a countdown at the top of the page. What's it counting down to? You guessed it.That countdown appears to confirm November 1 as

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NEW CENTER ICE DESIGNSThe Icethetics Season Preview continues. All week, I'm doing my best to get you caught up with what's new in the world of hockey as it pertains to the right side of your brain.Every year, every NHL team repaints its ice rink. In fact, this happens several times a year. But usually, they paint the same logo down on center ice each time. For the 2008-09 season, a half-dozen

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I have new — reliable — information tonight regarding the various third jersey unveilings throughout the NHL.As I mentioned in tonight's Live Chat, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be unveiling their new third jersey for the 2008-09 season on Monday, October 6. It's expected they'll be wearing the same third jersey they did prior to last season — only it'll be Rbk EDGEd.We already know the Oilers

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NEW SPECIALTY LOGOSThe Icethetics Season Preview begins today. All week, I'll do my best to get you caught up with what's new in the world of hockey as it pertains to the right side of your brain.I consider specialty logos to be those that get sort of a one-time use — commemorative, tribute logos; anniversary logos and the like. And obviously there's no better place to start for the 2008-09

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The Icethetics Season Preview kicks off this week — later today, technically. All week long I'll be catching you up on what you need to know with regard to new hockey logos and jerseys for the 2008-09 season. Who's excited? The first part will be the big one, covering all the new specialty logos for the year — and there are a lot of them!To get the week started, I'll be hosting a Live Chat right

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And no I'm not referring to concept art here. I mean actual jerseys that you can touch and, well, wear!If you're bored, a Brit with a proclivity for thriftiness and a blog on NHL Connect at NHL.com has devised a technique for creating homemade hockey sweaters. He outlines it here.So if you're unhappy with your team's present jersey offerings, stop griping and make your own. Seriously, your

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Believe it or not we're now seven weeks into the process of creating our fictional hockey league — the IceHL. Just wanted to keep everyone up to date on where we are. The name nominations are now complete and we're starting the name ratings for our third division. You'll find links in the pollbar, off to the left, to rate the names available for the North Division. Next week will be the

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According to an article in today's Calgary Sun, the Calgary Flames will sport a third jersey for the 2009-10 season. They're keeping the design under wraps until next fall.Sun writer Steve MacFarlane spoke with Flames president Ken King about the new sweaters.Excited, maybe even a little nervous, you'd think it would be tough for Ken King to keep the new design under wraps for an entire

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The final names for the IceHL's Central Division are in! Hundreds of you made your voice heard by rating the finalists for each franchise. So here are the winners.Chicago HITMENaverage rating 3.53/5 by 403 peopleDetroit MOTORHEADSaverage rating 2.88/5 by 328 peopleMilwaukee LAGERSaverage rating 2.92/5 by 312 peopleMinnesota MAMMOTHSaverage rating 3.53/5 by 327 peopleSt. Louis ARCHERSaverage

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Charlie from Sabres Not Slugs pointed me to a cool new video from the Buffalo-based Artvoice. Buffalo Sabres creative services director Frank Cravotta is interviewed and talks about designing the third jersey and a new line of Sabres clothing that will be available soon.You can watch the video right here on Icethetics.He's done some awesome work there. I look forward to seeing what else that team

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I've been trying to get some concept art posted a little more frequently. So since we're lacking any real news today, I can offer you these concept designs created by some of your fellow readers.We'll start with the Kings and some ideas for their new third jersey.And here's a series of various Kings logos from history in black and silver on a black sweater. They don't all work, obviously. So

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Seriously, nothing seems to be going on today. Yesterday I had five posts. Seven on Sunday. Today, I'm barely going to get this one to count for Thursday. Anyway, it was a nice break and it gave me some time to start putting together next week's Icethetics Season Preview. Anyway, just so you guys aren't left with nothing tonight, I'll respond to a few of the emails I've been getting pretty

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The Edmonton Oilers announced tonight during a game webcast that they will officially unveil their new third jersey for the 2008-09 season on October 7.A couple of readers sent in screenshots of the announcement.Rumors have indicated the Oil will be one of a handful of clubs reverting to vintage alternate sweaters. They've always managed top-notch third jerseys and I expect nothing less this time

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