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Category: Minor League Hockey

AHL Team Gives Unintentional Commentary on the Uni-Verse

A hilarious new design says more than was probably intended.

Update: Uni Watch Reader’s Logo Finally Makes On-Ice Debut!

A feel-good follow-up to a story from earlier this month.

Uni Watch Reader’s Logo to Make Long-Delayed ECHL Debut

30 years after the fact, Doug Brei’s South Carolina Sharks logo will finally be worn on the ice.

ECHL Team’s Uni Announcement Sparks Jan. 6 Controversy

The Cincinnati Cyclones inadvertently created a political dust-up when announcing their upcoming throwback plans.

Screw You: IceHogs to Wear ‘Screw City’ Uniforms on Dec. 9

The team will honor Rockford’s fastener-manufacturing heritage with a one-day makeover.

My New Favorite Hockey Team: the 1980s Sudbury Wolves

For all photos, click to enlarge Meet Paul DiPietro of the 1986 Sudbury Wolves, a team in the Ontario Hockey League. I’ve probably seen this photo before (reader Wade Heidt …

Very Bad Sports Marketing Idea: Making Heroes Grovel for Cash

To entertain hockey fans in Sioux Falls, they have teachers run across ice in a desperate scramble for $ to equip their classrooms. We’re just a few sharpened sticks away …

Fleur-de-Leo: New ECHL Team Releases Spectacular Logo

A team logo by itself doesn’t usually do much for me. I mean, I like a good logo as much as the next guy, but I usually want to see …

Does William Perry Know About This? Admirals Reveal Fridge-Themed Logo Mascot

Click to enlarge It’s not often that I have occasion to write about minor league hockey. But the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals — that’s the top affiliate of the Nashville Predators …

How The Barons Became The Sun Valley Suns

By Phil Hecken, with Lex Levy Follow @PhilHecken As you guys are aware, when Paul takes his annual August sabbatical, I will put out the call for readers to submit …

And The Griffins Design Contest Winner Is…

[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through the end of the month, although Paul may be …

Carolina Panthers Release 2019 Jersey Schedule

By John Ekdahl The Carolina Panthers released their 2019 jersey schedule yesterday. They’ll be wearing white at home in Week 1 against the Rams and will wear their blue alternates …

Random Hockey Throwback Leads to History Lesson

Click to enlarge Sometimes the simplest little thing can lead you down a deep, deep rabbit hole. That’s what happened to me a few weeks ago when one of my …

Best Goalie Mask Ever? Quite Possibly!

Click to enlarge We all know how NHL goalies like to wear a toque over their masks during outdoor stadium games. I believe Canadiens netminder Jose Theodore was the first …

Déjà Vu All Over Again – New Griffins Alternate Jersey Design Contest!

[Editor’s Note: Paul is on his annual August break from site. Deputy editor Phil Hecken is in charge from now through Aug. 25, although Paul is still on the clock …