Not so long ago, the Washington Capitals made a relatively surprise jersey unveiling, showing off new third jerseys that they’ll be wearing for a few games in the 2021 season. With a callback to the logo from their 2015 Winter Classic jersey (which we loved) as the foundation for this new one. How does this […]
Well, the superior visual brands had a rough go in the first round, going 2-for-8, with just two biggest upsets – Montreal and Chicago – correctly predicted. To be fair, some of them were extremely close calls, but let’s hope the better(-looking) franchises do a bit better in the second round Round of 16. • More: NHL Playoffs 2020: […]
As we go through the prolonged 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 […]
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 […]
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. • […]
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 […]
In the 1970s, there was interest in expanding the then 16-team NHL by two more teams. NBA’s Baltimore Bullets owner Abe Pollin was interested in an NHL franchise for the Washington area. There was plenty of competition for Pollin as he worked to secure a D.C.-area hockey team, but ultimately Washington and Kansas City were […]
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 […]
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? Click here to jump right down to the ranking themselves. What is a […]
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 […]
