What if the Columbus Blue Jackets decided to pay tribute to their Ohio hockey predecessors? Avi Stein has created a full set that makes use of a Cleveland Barons-inspired logo.
There's no doubt the Ducks look good in their orange third jersey, but what about a Mighty Ducks throwback in jade? That's what Avi Stein is thinking. In its history, Anaheim had two jersey that were primarily jade, but over three years, they were used for maybe a dozen games combined. And that's a shame because it could be a good look.
In honor of the Blue Jackets' incredible winning streak, I'm sharing this Columbus concept from the vault. Designed by Avi Stein in 2012, the crest on the alternate jersey (shown first) was inspired by an unused logo seen that year in a video chronicling the creation of the logo for the Ohio-hosted 2013 NHL All-Star Game — which was delayed by the lockout to 2015.
Taking into account what we saw at the new franchise's logo reveal last month, Avi Stein is betting on a set of sweaters that look something like this. Would you agree?
By the way, Christmas is this weekend and I still don't have an ugly holiday sweater lined up to share. Hint, hint...
If the Chicago Blackhawks must play in an outdoor game every single year, can we at least get some variety in the jerseys? Here's a beautiful throwback from Avi Stein — originally designed for the 2014 Stadium Series — that would've worked quite well at the 2017 Winter Classic.
