The Atlanta Thrashers have apparently followed the Minnesota Wild's lead by transforming last season's third jersey into their new home jersey when the team, using Pascal Dupuis and Alexei Zhitnik as models, unveiled their new RBK Edge look earlier today.Last week, the Wild opted for their Iron Range Reds, perhaps the gaudiest jersey in the NHL, for their home-ice contests.
The Thrashers weren't the only ones rolling out their updated designs:
~ The Philadelphia Flyers also used training camp to unveil their new look for the season. As you'll see, there's no major changes, other than within the sleeves.~ The opening practice of the New Jersey Devils' training camp this morning brought more than new faces.
The Chicago Blackhawks, who showed off their new duds Friday afternoon, stayed with their traditional look
~ Hockey fans at the Honda Center in Anaheim got a look at new jerseys for the Ducks and the visiting Los Angeles Kings in their preseason opener Thursday night.~ The Colorado Avalanche showed off their new work clothes on Wednesday.
~ In Toronto, it's simplicity.
~ Thanks to Grae, a faithful reader and Hurricanes fan, I now know that Carolina not only unveiled their new look earlier this month, but a logo marking the organization's 10th anniversary in North Carolina as well. I remember some of those early games at the Greensboro (N.C.) Coliseum, when a good crowd was more than 5,000 people and you could get coupons for a free game ticket as Subways.
A number of teams are taking the wraps off their updated looks:
Friday: Dallas Stars (updated Sept. 17)
Saturday: Phoenix Coyotes (updated Sept. 17)
Saturday: St. Louis Blues (updated Sept. 15)
Sunday: Edmonton Oilers (updated Sept. 17)
Monday: San Jose Sharks (updated Sept. 18)
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Just a heads up that the Canes revealed their new look earlier this week. It looks about the same just with new piping accents.
http://hurricanes.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=336737&page=NewsPage&service=page
Grae:
Excellent. Thanks. The team's Web site mentions the new jerseys at the Caniac (?) festival.
Welcome back, too.
Did you see the picture of my son doing his impression of Cam Ward?
http://bluegrafs3.blogspot.com/2007/09/giant-goalie-invades-florida.html
Have fun at training camp and this season. The summer was far too long.
This isn't so much a comment on uni's as it is some info to pass along to you...there is a new hockey team in the old home area that will be starting their first season in November,,,check it out
www.jamestownvikings.com
Sorry for the delay getting back. It was the Caniac Carnival where we could finally see the players in the jersey's and start buying them. They have it every year with rides and activities + autograph sessions. As an added bonus this year they gave tickets for the game out on a first come first serve basis to welcome everyone back.
You should show the picture to Cam, he'll get a kick out of it. He's dropped 20lbs over the summer after staying in town to work with Pete Friesen. He's looking really sharp in training camp as well as the unofficial "Camp Brind'Amour".
The summer was definitely long for me without the guys in the playoffs but they seem ready to go after the rest. Luckily we've had rookie camp and "Camp Brind'Amour" going since the beginning of August so we got some hockey back early.
I know what you mean. I was all excited to hound teh Stars this morning, but between what I believe to be a fly in, play, fly home road trip, as well as some spitting rain, I have to look forward to Washington this Saturday.
As always, Grae, thanks for stopping by.
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