Winter Classic: What Might've Been
Thursday · Jan 3 · 2013 | 1:28 AM PST
Online retailer apparently leaks 2013 Winter Classic T-shirts
Just a couple of days after the 2013 NHL Winter Classic was supposed to take place, we're getting a sneak peek at what the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs would've worn — and what they might be wearing when the outdoor game does move to 2014.
The above images were posted Wednesday on the SportsLogos.net message boards by Pizzaman7294. They were downloaded from FansEdge.com, an online retailer of sports merchandise. And while the T-shirts don't appear to be listed as available products on the public area of the website, the images still exist in the site's database.
The Winter Classic was originally scheduled for Tuesday at The Big House in Ann Arbor, Mich. but the lack of a new CBA led the NHL to cancel the game along with about half of the season so far. (You don't need me to tell you about that.) We never did see the jerseys, though the logo was unveiled by the Red Wings over the summer.
It's expected that the game will simply be shifted to next season — Jan. 1, 2014 — with the location and opponents remaining the same. Presumably, then, the Wings and Leafs will wear the same jerseys and logos that were originally designed for the 2013 game.
What do you think of the designs seen above? Do they have you looking forward to the Winter Classic finally being played? Maybe they'll get some of our concept artists thinking!
Reader Comments (10)
I think the font that Detroit used on the front and back is interesting but it definitely shows that the fat wheel under Detroit is the logo they were going with.
could this mean color vs color? that would be sweet.
I am actually quite a fan of the Detroit idea. The font looks good and I'm alright with those colours. Not alright with the Leafs ugly leaf though.
Although these shirts may shed some light on the logos that are going to be used, I would not be sure that what the jerseys will look like. For example just because there is 'DETROIT' script above the winged wheel logo means that that will be on the actual jersey. I draw your attention to these two jerseys from last years winter classic. Both have a script on them but neither team had one on their actual jersey.
http://www.fansedge.com/Philadelphia-Flyers-Mitchell-Ness-Winter-Classic-2012-Orange-Ron-Hextall-Vintage-Jersey-T-Shirt-_2008984192_PD.html
http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12465398
Not enough to keep me from boycotting the league, but darn close.
It's good DET is using the 82-83 font. I've been wanting that for a while
Interesting that Detroit goes with the vintage white, but Toronto opts go keep with a true white.
This picture contains an appropriate amount of Grabovski.
Are these GIRL shirts?
It's nice to see that the Red Wings designers finally looked at an old uniform and came up with a crest that looks vintage correct. Wish the Leafs would do the same for their 30's era logos.