0363: The IceHL's Winter Classic
Today is Friday, but it is not a Freak Out Friday. At least not in my mind.
Today the subject is our very own fantasy hockey league, the IceHL. Frequent concept contributor Bryan Dyck offers his take on what a couple of IceHL Winter Classic style jerseys might look like. He pits the Milwaukee Lagers against the Portland Pioneers for the big game and has design an excellent pair of jerseys.
I'm so impressed by this concept that it will have a place in the IceHL's 2013 Yearbook this summer. I'm impressed because Bryan has managed to design jerseys that truly feel like they could be part of these fictional teams' long histories. As if they're right out of the 1940s and 50s. And they make the existing official jersey designs feel like the natural evolution of a team's branding. Superbly executed, if you ask me. Well done, Bryan!
I would've included this in a Winter Classic Weekend post, but I couldn't wait to share it and the Waddell brothers have the floor for the next two Saturdays.
Bryan Dyck 
Reader Comments (13)
These are both SO cool. Great job of capturing that old time hockey look. These are definitely some of my favorite concepts I've seen on here in a long time.
Just want to put on record that as of 1 pm ET/12 pm CT this concept has 34 ratings, all of which are 5 stars.
Wow, this is fantastic. Can we get these made up by Rinkgear?
I'd buy the Lager one. actually both Lager jerseys. Fantastic work on both of these.
those are pretty sick. well done!
Wouldn't have figure Milwaukee and Portland as a rivalry for a Winter Classic, but this is awesome. Great job.
Also, maybe it should be called something besides the NHL's term "Winter Classic" if its going in the year book.
Just looking at those two brings me to the question: When is the 3rd jersey program for the IceHL gonna come up? Can't wait ;)
I made two IceHL Winter Classic concepts this year which were really good but I didn't finish them in time for the intended match-ups, now Im kinda dissapointed. Maybe next year...
So where should next years be? And what teams?
I'd buy that Lagers one in a heartbeat.
Bryan - Boulder and Salt Lake City would be awesome. .. at Mile High Stadium in Denver.
Clever how the ring on the Lagers sweater is a bottlecap!
Can't tell you how much of a surprise this was, a great look for the Pioneers. Great design for both.