Phew, this off-season was a roller coaster when it came to goalies trading teams, which for us, means a slew of new masks to review. Even the goaltenders who tend to stick with the same traditional themes will be forced out of their comfort zone with something new. With just about a month to go […]
It’s that time of the year again…the annual Stadium Series featuring 4 games 2 games 1 game (Is it always going to be one per year? It kinda feels that way.) on February 15, 2020 with the Avalanche and the Kings taking the field ice at Falcon Stadium, located on the campus of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. So, it’s time to do […]
As we go through the 2019-20 season, we’ll be updating all of the Worst to First Jersey posts every Monday, as almost all the teams in the league have unveiled new jerseys since their original posts. We’ll start with the ones most needing updating and work our way through the league. Today, it’s time for […]
The Conference Finals gave superior branding a perfect 2-for-2, which brings us to 9-for-14 through three rounds. With only one more match-up to go, branding is guaranteed an above .500 success rate, which is probably more than you can say for your own bracket (myself included). Let’s see who we’ve got in the Finals. • […]
Today we’re bringing back the series that takes a look at the top five jerseys worn by a particular player. Up next, it’s a top five for #5 on the all-time list for goalie wins: Curtis Joseph. He has recently been in the news for the release of his book, Cujo, and the subsequent Canadian tour in […]
This is it, the definitive (and only) power rankings for NHL team brands. And it’s based on more than just a subjective opinion about each team – there’s actual math/science/statistics behind it. For those interested, I’ll outline how the rankings were calculated. Don’t care? What is a Brand? First, a little bit about branding. There’s a […]
The 2018 iteration of the annual outdoor Stadium Series happens this Saturday (March 3) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD between the Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs. As usual, the two teams have released specialty jerseys that they’ll be wearing for the event, and as usual, we’re here to break them […]
Tuesday was Christmas around these parts…all 31 teams in the NHL and got new jerseys. Well, some are more new than others. With the switch from Reebok to Adidas for the 2017-18 season, the new uniform manufacturer unveiled what each team will be wearing next year on their home rinks. There are a tons of […]
Last week, the Maple Leafs made the announcement that they’ll be wearing something special to commemorate (1) their 100th anniversary this year and (2) St. Patrick’s Day. They’re reaching over 90 years to their days as the Toronto St. Pats from 1919–27, and bringing back the jerseys they wore from the 1922–25 seasons for one game only on […]
The NHL kicks off its Centennial celebrations of January 1, 2017 with the inaugural Centennial Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs, two of the founding oldest Original Six teams in the league. I say inaugural…and I really can’t wait for the second Centennial Classic in 2117 between the Minsk Carbon-Eaters and Mars Oxygenators. Just […]
