Bolt Out Friday

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Freak Out Friday is taking a hiatus this week as I catch a plane to attend the unveiling of the Tampa Bay Lightning's new third jersey. Let's call it Bolt Out Friday!

Since the new sweater will be black, I have a trio of black concept jerseys to share today. First up is the above design by Kris Lutes. A lot of folks are talking about something that keeps the "BOLTS" crest but with an overall retro feel. This pretty much nails that.

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Then there's this one by Caleb Fuller which has some cool arcing bolts of electricity near the collar. The team's sneak peek photos sort of discount this idea, unfortunately.

And finally, Matt Madore presents more a home/road set here that combines old and new.

Be sure to keep an eye on the blog and Twitter for updates on tomorrow's unveiling!

WHA Revival, Part 3

In a special Concepts series, Nick Burton is reviving the WHA. What would the teams look like if they were still around 40 years later? Part 3 begins with the Indianapolis Racers — famous for being Wayne Gretzky's first pro team.

Looks like they would've had the same black-and-white fate as another one of Gretzky's teams, the L.A. Kings. It kind of works.

How about this timeless look for the Minnesota Fighting Saints? Though I'm sure that logo would've been updated sometime in the last four decades.

We finish this installment with the Chicago Cougars and their many stripes.

Check back next Thursday for the finale of Nick's series — featuring Calgary, Cleveland and... the New England Whalers!

Saved by Johnny Canuck

John Elbertson has been working on a new Canucks third jersey... or two. Which color palette do you prefer?

Capitals Day

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Today, the Washington Capitals unveil their 2015 Winter Classic jersey. But for now, here's a new home and road set from Bastian Schmülling. I'm a fan, for the most part. I like the stars on the shoulders, but where's the Weagle? I'd put it front and center. How about you?

Alternate Orange Ideas for Philly

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Concepts like this one by Dallas Kirkpatrick have been prevalent for a while. A lot of people seem to be interested in a Flyers jersey that pays tribute to the old Philadelphia Quakers. So what are they waiting for? It's not a bad look.

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I couldn't decide between these two Flyers concepts, the second here by Dylan Wonka, so I decided to post them both today. Though it occurs to me this second one might have too much of a Pittsburgh feel, given the new third jersey they just unveiled on Friday.

If you had to choose between the two, which would you pick?

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Sep 22 · An earlier version of this post incorrectly credited Dallas Kirkpatrick's concept. Apologies for the error.