WHA Revival, Part 3

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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!

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Saved by Johnny Canuck

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

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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?

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Chris Smith

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.

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?

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

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The MLS Collection, Part 2

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David Parkinson is back with the second half of his MLS hockey sweaters today. Last week, we got the Western Conference. Now, we wrap up with the Eastern Conference.

(Click the images above to enlarge and view as a slideshow.)

David based his jerseys on local hockey teams, as follows:

  • Chicago Fire based on Blackhawks
  • Columbus Crew based on Blue Jackets
  • D.C. United based on Washington Capitals
  • Houston Dynamo based on Houston Aeros (AHL, 1994)
  • Kansas City Sporting based on Kansas City Scouts (NHL, 1974)
  • Montreal Impact based on Canadiens
  • New England Revolution based on Boston Bruins
  • Philadelphia Union based on Flyers
  • New York Red Bull based on Rangers
  • Toronto FC based on Maple Leafs

We're sticking with the soccer theme next Sunday, but with a completely different spin.

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