We all know the Buffalo Sabres are planning a new alternate jersey for the 2013-14 season. So that's got the wheels turning for a number of concept artists. Today, I'm featuring Jayde Garrow's faux retro design. I think some splashes of gold are needed to truly make it a Sabres sweater, but apart from that, I kind of like it.
John Quincy King adds another custom team to our Beer League Series today. He's come up with the Palmettos of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Want to see your beer league team featured here? Send along your jersey design and even a few photos if you've got them.
When the NHL canceled the 2013 Winter Classic, it also effectively canceled one of two outdoor AHL games — since the ice sheet they were counting on was never built. It would've been the Grand Rapids Griffins hosting the Toronto Marlies, but it didn't happen. Maybe next year when the Winter Classic is expected to be rescheduled. In the meantime, this is what frequent contributor Ryan Haslett thinks the two clubs should wear when they eventually do meet up in the elements.
On Tuesday, I acknowledged the abundance of Isles concepts on these pages and offered up an example of a good one. Today, for Freak Out Friday, we hit the other end of the spectrum. Andy Bugelli seems to have a better handle on manipulating NHL video game software than designing hockey sweaters. Still, what do you think of the Islanders in a lighter blue?
In today's concept, Avi Stein imagines a rebranding for the Columbus Blue Jackets as the Columbus Generals — you know, after a few military promotions. For a crest, he's opting for the unused logo seen in a video on the Blue Jackets' official website last year. For the shoulders, he's borrowing a logo originally designed by Tim E. O'Brien.
