More ECHL All-Stars

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More than a year ago, the ECHL and the Orlando Solar Bears held a jersey design contest for the league's 2015 All-Star Classic. We showcased a few of the non-winning designs a while back and with the game now around the corner, I thought I'd post a few more.

Ryan Foose had a very traditional style in mind and even introduced his own variation of the crest. Definitely should've been a solid contender in my mind.

This is a sharp one from Matt Madore. Maybe just a few too many stars around the shoulders?

Finally, David Kerr has an alternate version of the design we saw in the previous post.

To see the winning ECHL 2015 All-Star jersey designs, check out the blog.

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Chris Smith

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.

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!

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Chris Smith

0659: Minnesota's Winter Classic

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After a week's worth of Stadium Series concepts, the Winter Classic is probably a good subject for this Outdoor Saturday. Matt Madore wants to see the 2016 Winter Classic in Minnesota where he has the Wild hosting the Blues.

It may not be based on anything specific from Minnesota's hockey history, but it definitely has that retro feel. And the Blues jersey, well that's just superb. Job done.

Maybe next week we can find some concept artists not named Matt or Justin. (Kidding!)

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Chris Smith

0657: Yankee Stadium Sketches II

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Stadium Series Week is winding down with another day of New York-centric concepts. Matt Madore presents this set for the Rangers/Islanders meeting. It's so unusual to see that shield on a Rangers jersey, but it really works. As for the Islanders, that's a lot of stripes.

And the prolific Mat Ware imagines a more colorful assembly of these two teams. Orange is becoming a very popular base for jersey concepts these days. Think we need more orange jerseys around?

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Chris Smith

0648: The Red Blue Jackets

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Given the team's name, it may seem like a non-starter, but imagine the Columbus Blue Jackets with red as their primary color. That's what Matt Madore presents today. It's a great looking set of jerseys even if it doesn't belong in Ohio's capital.

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Chris Smith