Colorado Simplified

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Over the weekend, following the draft, I noted on Twitter that I think the Colorado Avalanche should be next with a jersey overhaul — something a lot of folks seemed to agree with. Bastian Schmülling to the rescue.

Something as simple as this could do wonders for the Avs, letting that great crest shine without being boxed in by useless and ugly apron-string piping.

By the way, as we officially begin the second half of 2014 today, I thought I'd clue you in on the highest-rated concept of the first half. Fittingly, it was another design from Mr. Schmülling posted just a few weeks ago. And here's the runner-up.

Colorado needs to be next to update their home and road uniforms. Kill all that piping.

— Icethetics (@icethetics) June 28, 2014

Blue and Grey

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Around here we talk a lot about the idea of NHL teams without white jerseys. For some, it makes sense. But it just isn't necessary anymore. The World Cup is proof of that. Fans can tell the teams apart even if one is not wearing white.

Today, Matt McElroy shares this idea for a Columbus Blue Jackets jersey set free of white. I think it looks pretty sharp. How about you?

Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg

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Sundays are getting a new series starting today. Readers have been asking me to feature more concepts for teams from outside of North America. I'm now starting to receive enough submissions to make that happen.

Robb Clarke gets us off the ground with a team from the KHL — the Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg. Below is a photo of their existing uniforms.

www.hc-avto.ru

Michigan Pride

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It's a College Saturday double-header from Alan John Herbert starring the Spartans and Wolverines. Alan proposes these jerseys for an outdoor game between the big schools from Michigan.

When the two got together at Spartan Stadium in 2001, they set a world record for the largest crowd at a hockey game with almost 75,000. In 2010, a rematch was held at Michigan Stadium before a crowd of more than 104,000 — a record which still stands today.

Phreaky Phila

The hockey universe is centered on Philadelphia this Freak Out Friday for the opening round of the NHL Draft. In honor of that, allow me to present a unique take on the Flyers by John Elbertson. Third jersey rumors, anyone?