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Tuesday
Jan222013

2013 NHL Third Jersey Schedules

A handful of NHL teams have released their third jersey schedules for the abbreviated 2013 season. I'm collecting them all here, so if you know of any others floating around, drop me a line.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins will sport their alternate sweater 7 times this season — including its season debut on Monday night.

  • Mon., Jan. 21 — vs. Winnipeg Jets
  • Tues., Jan. 29 — vs. New Jersey Devils
  • Tues., Feb. 12 — vs. New York Rangers
  • Sat., Mar. 2 — vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Sat., Mar. 16 — vs. Washington Capitals
  • Mon., Apr. 8 — vs. Carolina Hurricanes
  • Fri., Apr. 19 — vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

All third jersey nights this year are home games at TD Garden and there are no repeat opponents.

The Bruins unveiled and debuted this third jersey during the 2008-09 season. This is its fifth season in use.

 

Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes fans will have to wait a while to see their team's third jersey again. It's not set to make its 2013 season debut for another month. But once it does, the black sweater will be used 7 times, including once on the road. 

  • Sat., Feb. 23 — vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Sat., Mar. 2 — vs. Florida Panthers
  • Thurs., Mar. 7 — vs. Montreal Canadiens
  • Thurs., Mar. 14 — vs. Washington Capitals
  • Tues., Mar. 26 — vs. Winnipeg Jets
  • Sat., Apr. 6 — vs. New York Rangers
  • Sun., Apr. 21 — at Tampa Bay Lightning

The Canes' third jersey will see action against all four Southeast Division opponents this year.

The sweater was unveiled and debuted during the 2008-09 season. It's now in its fifth season of use.

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche will also wear their third jersey 7 times this season. Starting to see a pattern here? All 2013 occasions will take place at home.

  • Mon., Feb. 4 — vs. Dallas Stars
  • Wed., Feb. 20 — vs. St. Louis Blues
  • Sun., Mar. 10 — vs. San Jose Sharks
  • Sat., Mar. 16 — vs. Minnesota Wild
  • Sat., Mar. 30 — vs. Nashville Predators
  • Fri., Apr. 8 — vs. Calgary Flames
  • Tues., Apr. 19 — vs. Edmonton Oilers

From Colorado's press release:

The Avalanche initially unveiled the third sweater to the public on Nov. 12, 2009 and wore it for the first time two nights later against the Vancouver Canucks.

The third jersey design is a collaboration of ideas from the Colorado Avalanche (including Kroenke Sports Enterprises Creative Imaging), the National Hockey League and Reebok.

The third jersey has a predominantly blue color scheme with a diagonal COLORADO type, laces at the neckline and stripes on the sleeves. Two rounds of sweater prototypes were tested and ran on ice before the final version was made.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets will also wear their third jersey 7 times this season — all home games at Nationwide Arena. Here are the actual dates, as released by the club.

  • Sat., Feb. 2 — vs. Detroit Red Wings
  • Sun., Feb. 10 — vs. Edmonton Oilers
  • Tues., Feb. 26 — vs. Dallas Stars
  • Thurs., Mar. 7 — vs. Vancouver Canucks
  • Tues., Mar. 19 — vs. Nashville Predators
  • Sun., Apr. 7 — vs. Minnesota Wild
  • Fri., Apr. 12 — vs. St. Louis Blues

The Blue Jackets introduced their third jersey on Nov. 24, 2010. This is its third season in action.

Here's more from the team's website:

The phrase "We Fight, We March!," which appears on the interior of the jersey's collar, was first introduced during the 2008-09 season to describe the Blue Jackets’ first-ever march to the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The expression continues to represent the team's intention each year to fight and march throughout the regular season and into the playoffs. Below "We Fight, We March!," 10 stars commemorate the introduction of the jersey in the club's 10th season.

Minnesota Wild

The Wild are breaking the mold, wearing their green third jersey a whopping 9 times during the 2013 season. All dates are home games.

  • Sun., Jan. 20 — vs. Dallas Stars
  • Wed., Jan. 30 — vs. Chicago Blackhawks
  • Sat., Feb. 9 — vs. Nashville Predators
  • Sun., Feb. 17 — vs. Detroit Red Wings
  • Sat., Mar. 23 — vs. San Jose Sharks
  • Sat., Mar. 30 — vs. Los Angeles Kings
  • Tues., Apr. 9 — vs. Chicago Blackhawks
  • Sun., Apr. 21 — vs. Calgary Flames
  • Fri., Apr. 26 — vs. Edmonton Oilers

It's always great seeing the Wild wearing green and they'll be doing that a lot this season.

My search has only turned up third jersey schedules for these five teams. If you've come across any others, drop me a line and I'll keep adding on to this post.

Saturday
Oct152011

More Third Jersey Schedules for 2011-12

The Icethetics Season Preview will continue, but news has been taking precendence for the last couple days. Today, we have a handful of official third jersey schedules that a few teams have released for the 2011-12 season (in order of their jersey ranking).

The Minnesota Wild are set to bring back the NHL's only green sweater for its third season. The club recently released the third jersey schedule for the 2011-12 season and it's the first of five I have to share with you today.

The Wild's alternate uniform, unveiled in 2009, came in at 30th overall in the Icethetics NHL Uniform Ranking for 2010-11, which came out on Monday. The team will use it 15 times this season, the league maximum for third jerseys.

John MaddenHere's a look at all the dates you can expect to see them:

  • Sat., Oct. 8 – vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Tues., Oct. 18 – vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Sat., Oct. 29 – vs. Detroit Red Wings
  • Fri., Nov. 25 – vs. Edmonton Oilers
  • Mon., Nov. 28 – vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Wed., Dec. 14 – vs. Chicago Blackhawks
  • Sat., Dec. 17 – vs. New York Islanders
  • Sat., Dec. 31 – vs. Phoenix Coyotes
  • Sat., Jan. 21 – vs. Dallas Stars
  • Thurs., Feb. 16 – vs. Winnipeg Jets
  • Sun., Feb. 19 – vs. Boston Bruins
  • Sun., Mar. 4 – vs. Colorado Avalanche
  • Sat., Mar. 17 – vs. Carolina Hurricanes
  • Tues., Mar. 27 – vs. New York Rangers
  • Sat., Apr. 7 – vs. Phoenix Coyotes

All of these dates are home games.

And you'll notice the schedule includes St. Patrick's Day (March 17). As I mentioned, the Wild are currently the only NHL club with a green sweater in their arsenal.

The Buffalo Sabres are keeping their new third jersey around a little longer. In our NHL Uniform Ranking, the sweater finished 34th out of 90. Not bad but not great either.

On Wednesday, the Sabres confirmed that the sweater will be back for at least another season as they released a schedule of when it's to be worn during the 2011-12 season. It was launched last year as part of the club's 40th anniversary celebrations.

Jason PominvilleAccording to the team, the royal blue uniform will be seen in eight games this season, six at home and two on the road.

  • Thurs., Oct. 27 – vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
  • Sat., Nov. 5 – at Ottawa Senators
  • Wed., Nov. 16 – vs. New Jersey Devils
  • Sat., Dec. 3 – at Nashville Predators
  • Fri., Dec. 9 – vs. Florida Panthers
  • Tues., Jan. 3 – vs. Edmonton Oilers
  • Fri., Feb. 10 – vs. Dallas Stars
  • Wed., Mar. 14 – vs. Colorado Avalanche

It's surprisingly limited use for a third jersey. The NHL limit is about 15 games a season and most teams stick pretty close to that. Plus it was a pretty popular jersey last year.

In addition to these dates, the Sabres also said they'll wear their white road jerseys at home on Fri., Jan. 13 to accommodate the Maple Leafs sporting their new alternates that night.

By the way, one of the features of this jersey last year was the logo that was used as the club's anniversary mark — the classic Sabres logo with 1970 between the crossed swords. I assume that's staying as it's generic enough to not necessarily refer to the 40th anniversary. But I'll keep an eye on it anyway.

In 45th place in the Ranking — dead center — was the black Carolina Hurricanes third jersey, which is entering its fourth season in use.

The Canes recently released their third jersey schedule for the 2011-12 season. It includes 14 dates — all at home — one of which was just this week.

Jiri TlustyHere's when you can expect to see the black sweaters thoughout the new season:

  • Wed., Oct. 12 – vs. Boston Bruins
  • Tues., Oct. 25 – vs. Ottawa Senators
  • Fri., Nov. 4 – vs. Washington Capitals
  • Fri., Nov. 18 – vs. Buffalo Sabres
  • Wed., Nov. 23 – vs. Montreal Canadiens
  • Tues., Nov. 29 – vs. Florida Panthers
  • Thurs., Dec. 1 – vs. New York Rangers
  • Thurs., Dec. 15 – vs. Vancouver Canucks
  • Wed., Dec. 21 – vs. Phoenix Coyotes
  • Thurs., Dec. 29 – vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
  • Fri., Jan. 6 – vs. Buffalo Sabres
  • Fri., Jan. 20 – vs. Washington Capitals
  • Mon., Feb. 20 – vs. Washington Capitals
  • Sat., Feb. 25 – vs. Florida Panthers

Again with the Sabres on everyone's third jersey schedule. And it looks like the Capitals won't be seeing the Hurricanes' red jersey at all this season.

If I'm being cynical, I'd say this schedule may have something to do with selling jerseys for the holidays. Rather than being evenly spread out over the season, 10 of the 14 occasions are bunched up before or near Christmas. Just saying.

Coming in at 60th in our Ranking was the new third jersey launched by the Columbus Blue Jackets last year around Thanksgiving. This will be its second season in use.

On Wednesday, the team released its schedule for the special uniform during the 2011-12 season. It will see action in 12 games this year — 10 at home and two on the road. The first time will be against the Ducks on Halloween weekend.

R.J. UmbergerHere's how all of the Jackets' third jersey nights shake out:

  • Sun., Oct. 30 – vs. Anaheim Ducks
  • Sat., Nov. 5 – at Philadelphia Flyers
  • Sat., Nov. 12 – vs. Winnipeg Jets
  • Fri., Nov. 25 – vs. Buffalo Sabres
  • Sat., Dec. 10 – vs. Boston Bruins
  • Sat., Dec. 17 – vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Sat., Jan. 14 – vs. San Jose Sharks
  • Sun., Feb. 12 – vs. Anaheim Ducks
  • Sat., Feb. 18 – vs. Chicago Blackhawks
  • Sun., Feb. 26 – at Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Sun., Mar. 11 – vs. St. Louis Blues
  • Wed., Mar. 28 – vs. Detroit Red Wings

Both times the Blue Jackets will sport their thirds on the road will be in neighboring state Pennsylvania. Interesting. Anyone want to talk about realignment? (Kidding!)

For the record, the Jackets still have their original third jersey launch page up on their website if you want more details about its design and such.

We finish with one of the lowest-rated jerseys in our 2010-11 Ranking. The Phoenix Coyotes alternate is 79th of 90. Ouch.

On Friday, in the Desert Dog Blog on the Coyotes' official website, it was announced that the team will wear the third jersey for every Thursday home game as well as the Friday after Thanksgiving. This will be be its fourth season in use.

Derek MorrisThey don't actually list the dates on their website, but based on the days they mention, here's how it all works out:

  • Thurs., Oct. 20 – vs. Los Angeles Kings
  • Thurs., Oct. 27 – vs. New Jersey Devils
  • Thurs., Nov. 3 – vs. Nashville Predators
  • Thurs., Nov. 10 – vs. Montreal Canadiens
  • Fri., Nov. 25 – vs. Vancouver Canucks
  • Thurs., Dec. 15 – vs. Edmonton Oilers
  • Thurs., Jan. 19 – vs. Detroit Red Wings
  • Thurs., Feb. 9 – vs. Calgary Flames
  • Thurs., Mar. 1 – vs. Calgary Flames
  • Thurs., Mar. 8 – vs. Minnesota Wild
  • Thurs., Mar. 22 – vs. Colorado Avalanche
  • Thurs., Mar. 29 – vs. San Jose Sharks

The Devils and Canadiens are the only Eastern Conference teams set to see the black thirds in action. The Flames will be the only team to see it twice.

The leaping coyote sweater is entering its fourth season in use by Phoenix, despite its unpopularity with Icethetics readers.

That's all I have for today. This post was supposed to go up on Thursday, but I just haven't had time to get it all assembled. I've also been aiming to wrap up the Icethetics Season Preview which has been a pretty spectacular cluster this year. I'll get there but...

All of that is taking a backseat next week to the launch of the IceHL Jersey Design Contest. We need to get that off the ground sooner rather than later. So I'll probably spend the rest of the weekend getting that ready to open up early in the week.

Thursday
Jun302011

The Best Jerseys in the Southeast

Earlier this year, we began a series of polls asking readers to rate the 2010-11 uniforms worn across the NHL for the purpose of creating a fan-determined ranking. We've completed the teams in Canada and the western United States. Now we move on to the southeastern U.S.

Each group includes six teams, split up by geography. This set of polls includes Atlanta, Carolina, Florida, Nashville, St. Louis and Tampa Bay. You can rate each jersey individually with a 10, 5 or 1. (You can either love it, hate it, or be on the fence. Keeps things simple.)

After all the votes have been cast, an average rating will be calculated. These polls will remain open for two weeks, ending Thurs., July 14. When we've voted on all the teams, I'll assemble a complete league ranking of every uniform worn for the 2010-11 season. Happy voting!

Sorry, no comments on this post. Just vote!

Saturday
Oct302010

Hurricanes Reveal 3rd Sked

The Carolina Hurricanes have released a public version of their 2010-11 third jersey schedule, though they've done a clever job of hiding it.

Icethetics reader Jeff T. has did the digging and turned up a downloadable file from the Canes' official website. You can get your own copy by clicking here and downloading the PDF which includes promotional info. It marks each of the 16 home games the black alternate sweater will be used.

In the interest of saving time, here's the complete list of third jersey nights:

  • Sat., Nov. 6 - vs Florida
  • Thu., Nov. 11 - vs Philadelphia
  • Mon., Nov. 29 - vs Dallas
  • Sat., Dec. 18 - vs Anaheim
  • Thu., Dec. 23 - vs Montreal
  • Sat., Jan. 1 - vs New Jersey
  • Tue., Jan. 11 - vs Calgary
  • Thu., Jan. 20 - vs NY Rangers
  • Sat., Feb. 5 - vs Atlanta
  • Sat., Feb. 19 - vs New Jersey
  • Fri., Feb. 25 - vs Pittsburgh
  • Thu., Mar. 3 - vs Buffalo
  • Sat., Mar. 12 - vs Columbus
  • Wed., Mar. 16 - vs Toronto
  • Sat., Mar. 26 - vs Tampa Bay
  • Wed., Apr. 6 - vs Detroit

I don't really have any comments on this schedule. Pretty standard. Decent split of teams from both conferences and all at home games.


One more note. I have some exciting news. I've been offered a new job in Seattle, Wash. and will be moving before the end of November! In the meantime, I'll obviously be busy packing and driving across the entire continent (a good 3,000 miles). I'll try to keep up with the site as best I can but things probably won't get back to normal until I finally get settled in around mid-December. Very excited about the move!

Monday
Jul262010

All-Star 2011 Logo Unveiled!

Hurricanes unveil 2011 All-Star Game logoThe Carolina Hurricanes unveiled the 2011 NHL All-Star Game logo today in downtown Raleigh. They also revealed a giant window treatment on the RBC Plaza building promoting All-Star Weekend.

The NHL released its official description of the logo as well:

The primary color of the logo is a tribute to the Hurricanes and their legion of fans, the ‘Caniacs,’ who display their team pride by wearing red during home games at the RBC Center. Also, the holding shape is consistent with the Hurricanes’ primary logo.

With the 2011 NHL All-Star Game being played in the state capital of North Carolina, Raleigh, and the popularity of the Hurricanes stretching well beyond the Triangle, inspiration for the banners along the top and bottom of the logo is derived from the official flag of the state of North Carolina.

It's very, very red. Very red. I do like the subtle hurricane shape the logo sits in. Outside of that, I think it's rather red. I understand they didn't have a lot to work with, what with red being the Canes' primary color.

Anyway, what do you think of it? Share your comments below.

By the way, there were no details released regarding the All-Star uniforms. I'm not sure when we'll get our first look at those. Of course, they may just recycle those worn during the 2009 game in Montreal. Maybe swap the blue for black. Maybe not.