Saturday: My Top 11 NHL Outdoor game jerseys

Hi everyone, Alan here for your not just Saturday, not only it's post number 201, it's also the first day of march here on Hockey Concept Ideas. Today is the Stadium Series game between Pittsburgh, and Chicago. Also tomorrow is the Heritage Classic game with Ottawa taking on Vancouver to wrap up this year outdoor games. Today I decide to not to post any concepts, but rank all the outdoor jerseys that was showcase this year, from Winter Classic, to Stadium Series, to the Heritage Classic. Now sit back and enjoy I give you "The Top 11 2014 NHL Outdoor game jerseys." Let's not waste time and get going.

11. Anaheim Ducks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

The idea of Anaheim Ducks in orange jersey was always in many fans mind, and every concept artist desire, and dream to be for real. But this one is "NIGHTMARE!" Chromed logo, one thin hem stripe with thick side panel, half stripes on the arms, and tilted TV numbers. The only thing good from this disaster jersey is the "OC" shoulder patch, and that's all.

10. New York Islanders

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Despite of just the "NY" chromed logo, the nameplate, stretched numbers in the back, tilted numbers, white yoke, and just one hem stripe. This one got an good collar, and the arm stripe is pretty much tamed, not the best, but better then the Ducks.

9. New York Rangers

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This one was an disappointment for me, stretched numbers in the back, tilted numbers, one hem stripe, and thick side panel. The arm stripe is messed up in an bad way. The collar, yoke, and the "New York" word mark logo makes up for an not so good jersey that got that "Lady Liberty" feel to it.

8. Pittsburgh Penguins

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This one maybe like the others, but it's better then the team's current set. I like the stripes on both arms, and hem. An small vegas gold on the back of the yoke could have gone all the way to the front of the yoke. Finally using the Oilers collar is an good call! Overall: It just an SS jersey, but fix it more and it could be the next set for the team.

7. Chicago Blackhawks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This had everything going, but fell short, stretched numbers in the back, chromed logo, and tilted numbers. But at lease they have hem stripes on it. Overall: If it weren't for stretched numbers in the back, chromed logo, and tilted numbers. This one would be the team's future 3rd.

6. Vancouver Canucks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Last year this was worn by the Canucks, on March 2 the team will wear it again. The jersey is alright but I felt like they should wear their first jersey from the beginning, and cream pants "Not a big fan!" Nothing too much to say about it, moving on.

5. Los Angeles Kings

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Out of all Stadium Series jerseys, this team is one of my favorite! The chromed logo really fit this jersey nicely. Grey as the team's main color on this jersey is really an eye catcher. I got nothing to say about this, despite of the tilted TV numbers, this one is an solid SS jersey.

4. Detroit Red Wings

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Classic, and nostalgia. The stripes are wisely place, straight nameplate is fine with me, numbers are classy, and the logo pure classic. The downer is the word mark above the logo make it busy, and vintage white, really? Overall: Good WC jersey but two things kept it away from the top 3.

3. New Jersey Devils

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Originally the logo was suppose to be chromed, but at the game it didn't happen witch I respects them, and also I'm glad that this team did not followed the other teams in using the terrible jersey design that give jersey collectors an eye sore. Base on the team's first ever set. Overall: Very classic jersey, favorable, and why haven't the team promote it to full time 3rd?

2. Toronto Maple Leafs

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

 Stripes, stripes, stripes everywhere on this jersey! Despite I hate this team, but you got to give them credit they know how to present classic jerseys nicely. Overall: Nice WC jersey from an team I hate.

And the Number 1 of my top 11 NHL Outdoor games jersey is.....

1. Ottawa Senators

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

I'm going off the record and say that I hate vintage white, such a overrated colored, but this one was used very well done to my taste. An vintage white version of the team's current 3rd jersey. Nice stripes that is well balanced that is simple but great. Overall: Vintage white or true white make it full time road along with the current 3rd as home to replaced the team's current set.

And that's my top 11 NHL Outdoor games jerseys. What you think? It is fair, unfair? Witch one you think should be number 1?
Well that's today post, hope you all enjoy the weekend as for me let's just say I got family reunion to go to. Lastly before I go, I just received my additional jerseys from St.John Newfoundland and Labrador, the AHL's St.John's IceCaps jersey set, both home, road, and alternate. With the additional of the 2014 AHL All-Star game puck, so it's a good haul for me and worth the price tag. Until then see you all next Saturday your normal post by me yours truly, later.

P.S. here's the picture of my IceCaps jerseys

Wednesday: Olympic Hockey!

Hello everyone, and welcome to HCI! I hope you're having a good day!

I will be watching Olympic hockey today in school!!!! Can't wait! GO CANADA GO!

Time to write about some concepts!

Admiral Vladiostok - Jake88

KHL Stadium Series! I love the chrome logo you used, I don't know why some people didn't seem to like them in the NHL Stadium Series... Anyways, the diagonal stripe used here is awesome, although, the sleeve stripes have two small lines from the template next to them. I always try to remove all template lines, but that's just personal preference. In this case, the small stripes should have been removed. It also looks like the 18 on the back isn't centered, but I'm not sure. This is a great concept, with wonderful colours and ideas!


New York Islanders - Dallas K.

Lately, I've seen A LOT of black Islanders concepts. I just found out that the Islanders are moving to Brooklyn! This brings back the "fishsticks" logo, when they had that great goal horn! It's hard to create an Islanders jersey with the fishsticks logo without screwing it up - and you executed this very well! The mean fisherman is supposed to look "dark and scary" so that is where the primary black comes in great! I love the little wave design on that logo, and it fits in great here! I really think that the laces should be turquoise, and maybe the numbers. Overall, this is a pretty nice concept!



Well, that wraps up my second post on HCI! If you have any suggestions/constructive criticism about my posts, feel free to contact me!

thesoundofgoalhd@Outlook.com

Have a nice rest of your Wednesday! :)

Monday, Monday

So what's happening on your Monday? At my house it's pretty relaxed, and that's why I didn't prewrite this post. I just got a new laptop, Windows 8, of course (still learning how to work it), and though I haven't set up all of my files yet, nor downloaded Paint.net (the program I use for all of my concepts) I can still write this post! Now for your weekly HCIHL scores.

You can always check scores and stats at HCIHL.Blogspot.com

 

Altoona Express 176.9 - London (ON) Sabreswords 81.1

Evansville Rivermen 180.3 - Skopje Lisici (Foxes) 112

Hamilton Stags 193.3 - Louisville Lynx 135.2

 

Now on to your regularly scheduled concepts....

 

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Columbus Blue Jackets (Matt W.)

One of hockey concept world's many Matts brings us a very unique Columbus concept that I'm indifferent on. I actually kinda like the Blue Jackets jerseys now (don't shoot!), and I don't know if I'd like this. Right now the striping looks a bit minor league-ish or too much like Anaheim. I'm guessing that the stars on the cuffs are centered, but the way you have it now there would be two of them. The more and more I look at the concept though, I like it. My suggestions (and this is with all of the concepts that include the Ohio flag like this) is to put some blue in the striping (on the white jersey). I'd put it right above the striping and end it at the stitching. Concept Rating: 7.7/10

 

Stadium Series LA (By Ricky M.)

 Friday's writer Ricky gives the first concept of his new mini series with LA. With the winter classic coming up, we will see the first colored game for a long time, with the last one being with LA's yellow jerseys. I really like the lack of chrome on the logos, but I can't say I like the old shield logo for LA, though I do welcome Purple back greatly. The under arm mesh looks too Nike for me, and the numbers on LA especially would be waaaaaayyyyyy too dark to see. I would like some Purple in LA's striping and some bronze in Anaheim's. The helmets are very odd, and other than the U of Michigan's helmet striping, I don't think I've seen anything like it. Concept Rating 6.5/10 (ANA 7.1/10) (LA 5.9/10)

 

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Another post another day, goodbye and see you on Wednesday!



Wednesday: Nothing Special

Welcome to a regular HCI post! No College Classic stuff, no HCIHL scores, and no contest winners to announce. Sounds fun right? But you can be the next contest winner by submitting an entry into the Creighton Bluejays comp.! Now that's fun!

Also I suggest you check out the new HCIHL website. You can click here, or to get to it easier click on the HCIHL tab. We've been posting a lot of news lately so I suggest you read some of it. But enough about that, on to the concepts!

 Creighton Bluejays Comp. Entries Due Saturday 

By Caden P.

By Justin S.

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Dallas Stars 3rd (By Jeremy R.) 

Jeremy starts us out with an "unmarked concept", but seriously putting your name on your concept is really important. Everyday *thousands of concepts are stolen other concept artists.

*Number may be exaggerated just a little... 

Anyway, I can't say I truly like the concept that much. I see where Jeremy is coming from, with the arm striping from the white jersey, and hem from the green. But I really don't like the rest. The green numbers would be impossible to see from a distance, same with the name. Make those white, with a green outline. Also I don't prefer the green pit stains or piping. The way I'd fix this is put the hem striping as the arm striping, take out the piping/pit stains, and fix the number situation. As an execution errors go,the T.V. numbers are too small, and the black in the logo is different from the black on the jersey. Concept Rating 6.4/10 Not bad, just not for me.

Buffalo Sabres  (By Matt Mc.)

Matt provides us with a nice Sabres concept that doesn't fall out of favor with me. The striping is new and interesting, but the white part doesn't show up well on the yellow jersey, I'd find a way to fix that. The number font doesn't really fit the rest of the jersey if you ask me, but isn't horrible. The square yoke, though something Reebok would do, isn't something I prefer, rounded would fit. Though Matt's whole series he's been using dark helmets for white jerseys, which I don't mind here, but I thought I'd point it out. Concept Rating 8.2/10 Make those small changes and a 9/10 is in your future.

Pittsburgh Penguins Matching Stadium Series Jersey (By Brian B.)

Brian gives us a jersey to match the one the Pens just came out with. It fixes all the Stadium Series problems such as the chrome logo, weird TV numbers, and elongated back numbers. I didn't include the hem in there because I personally don't mind the hem, and I think that you should have it here too. either that or curve the stripe to get it to follow the hem like the Stadium Series jerseys. The only other problem that I have here is the collar insert, they keep it gold for a reason (in reference to Pittsburgh's golden triangle [also seen in the logo]). Concept Rating 8.5/10 I'd love to see my Pens wear both of those jerseys full time (minus the Chrome logo, ect...), but with those small fixes, I'd have one in my closet pretty fast!

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Did you like to today's 3 concepts? Do you wish there was four? You can make four happen by sending a concept in! It's quick and easy! So get to your email provider right now and send your concept to HockeyConceptIdeas@gmail.com. I won't let you read anymore of this post because I know how important it is to send in those concepts, so bye and come back soon!

Saturday: Penguin Day!

Howdy everyone it's me Alan here for another Saturday post here on HCI! Today we got 2 Penguins concepts base on the Stadium Series! 

 Indy Fuel voting closes "TONIGHT!"

As speaking of Stadium Series, yesterday the Pens unveiled their jersey for their game against the Blackhawks, and I have to say it's look pretty good. I decide to give my quick review of the Pens Stadium Series.

Pictures from Sportslogos.net

Pictures from Sportslogos.net

Up Points: The yoke look weird, but creative. The Oilers style collar is an good idea. Finally the hem stripes looks nice.

Down Points: Chromed logo (not surprised.) Half stripes on the arms (also not surprised.) Tilted TV numbers, Why? Finally "what is up with the stretched numbers on the back?

Overall: Three things I got beef with, but still better then the team's current set that's for sure!

My Jersey Collection Rate: Buy it when it's on sale.

Last Sunday, I did an head to head post and everyone enjoy it, some question the match up, yes I did match an Europe team with an NHL team, but that's my first time of giving it an shot. Today there is two different versions of the Pittsburgh Penguins Stadium Series Concepts made by one artist, so I decide to put these two head to head to see if one is better then the Pens Stadium Series jersey, and one would make the team's current set (I hope not) look good, here we go. 

Pittsburgh Penguins Stadium Series Concept Version 1 [Jeremy R.]

Up Points: Collar lace with the new style yoke is an good combo. Arm stripes that's go all the way around is an smart move.

Down Points: Vegas gold, and black on the side doesn't fit with this jersey to my taste. An single hem stripe looks plain. Vegas gold on arm sleeves doesn't fit to me for odd reason. Lastly grey numbers, and grey arm stripes with black trim just not my cup of tea.

My Suggestion: Make the vegas gold sleeves white with black wrist stripe. Switch the grey with vegas gold.

Pittsburgh Penguins Stadium Series Concept Version 2 [Jeremy R.]

 Up Points: Collar lace with the new style yoke, including white trim on the yoke is an good combo. Arm stripes that's go all the way around is an smart move.

Down Points:  Black on the bottom side doesn't fit with this jersey to me. An single hem stripe looks bland. Lastly grey numbers, and grey arm stripes with black trim looks like it's blends with the vegas gold.

 My Suggestion: Switch the greys with white.

Winner: Despite both jerseys got grey on it that doesn't fit with the jerseys, nor does the single hem stripes. But in the end I say the "Version 2" is the winner, this jersey could be potential be the Penguins alternate jerseys, if the team goes all vegas gold love.

Well that's today post, be here tomorrow for the Sunday post. Until then, later.

Sunday: Give me Liberty, and an Wolf! Plus an bonus jersey review!

It's Sunday, you know that means? More concepts! We also have our first contest, and it's for the ECHL's Indy Fuel! Send in your entries before Saturday!

Before we get to the concepts, I forgot to add one thing to yesterday post, my review of the NY Islanders "Stadium Series" jersey, I was so gun ho for it, but got busy in the morning and forgot, so I'll post it here!

Photo from sportslogos.net

Photo from sportslogos.net

This jersey has potential, but there are things I got beef with. Number 1. Just the "NY" logo looks too plain to my taste, even with the chrome touch to the logo doesn't help out at all. Number 2. The shoulder yoke has that sweet looking design but making it just white ruins it, and cutting the back of it just to put the "Reebok" word mark on it, What were they thinking? Number 3. The nameplates, Really? You have to pull an Flyers with that, it was good at first, now it just stupid. Lastly number 4. The stripes, on the arms only stop half way is a bad move to me, the hem got only one white line witch look bland in an bad way. My Jersey Collection Rate: Discount!

Now with that out of the way, on to the concepts.

New York Rangers concept [by Steve]

This is very good jersey. Using the Liberty logo is always good thing, adding the stripes on the hem to match the arms is a good move. The down point is the numbers, it's looks good, but it lacks white trim between the red, and silver, and pixels around the collar area. Overall: good jersey that almost complete. Score: 7.5/10

Hartford Wolf Pack concept [by me]

I try to make it simple and self ID. Stripes on the arms and on the side all the way down. With both the numbers, and nameplate are the NYR old alternate fonts from 1996-2007. What do you think of my concept?

Well that's today post hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend, and remember Indy Fuel Contest! Til then later!

Thursday: Thanksgiving in the US

So today's Thanksgiving in the US, and well I'm thankful for...

My family
Friends
Hockey
Concepts
Ideas

See what I did there.

Anyway later today I'm going to feast on some turkey, and I'm already wanting it now! Check our Twitter page for our weekly bonus concept featured on Sunday. As Caden told you yesterday, we have picked up a new writer, Ricky Mazella, and his first post will be tomorrow. Since Caden didn't promote it on the new Questions and Answers page, I suggest you check it out. It has answers to questions from our writers and it tells you a bit more about us. On to the concepts!

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Ottawa 67's (By Alan John Herbert)

These jerseys are quite similar to the currents but certainly not identical. Alan updates the logo along with adding a black shoulder yoke to the red jersey. In my opinion, both of those moves improve upon the currents. The white jersey, though is a lateral move though. I think I might prefer the current extended yoke a bit more, but both are fine. Concept Rating: 8/10

Evansville Thunder Youth Ice Hockey Team (By Caden P.)

This is Caden's old hockey team, and have one of the better original logos that I've seen in Junior hockey (my Jets have the best! ). But anyway, the black jersey looks good, the white stripes make the purple pop, but the white jersey doesn't. The black mixes in with the purple so I'd put a white stripe in between them. Also I'd add a grey stripe in the middle of the stripe. Concept Rating 7.6/10

Toronto Maple Leafs 4th Jersey (By Steve M.)

The Maple Leafs had uniforms like this from the 1970's until 1992, but Steve shows us that they can still work. The originality comment that I had on Steve's Sharks concept applies here too. I do like the return of the name font though. Suggestion: Try to incorperate different eras of Toronto jerseys in this to make it better. It's another good jersey, but yet again, the lack of originality hurts the grade. Concept Rating: 6.5/10

Anaheim Ducks Stadium Series Prediction Concept (Jake88/Me)

I made this as I was writing this post. It uses elements from the "hockey bear" t-shirt design and the recently released Islanders jersey. Also note the semi-elongated numbers and helmet stripes. If it is anything close to the design I'll be suprised.

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I hope you can agree with the reviews that I was giving. 

In other news my blog had it's first post since September so check it out. Also the Islanders unveiled their Stadium Series jersey which looks sweet, if you ask me. If the Pens design is close to looking as good as that, sign me up for one! Thank you for reading and enjoy your Thanksgiving diner (if you live in the US)!

Sunday: Writing Today's Post a Bit Late

First, want to say, how close is that Stags V.S. Express game? It's been back and forth the whole time! Right now the undefeated Stags are winning 159.4 to 152.7. But, with Altoona having three good Blackhawk players playing against a goalie changed Calgary, things could go in the Express's way. 

In other news I am sorry for not writing this post as early as expected. I told Caden and he said "it's fine" so now to the reason this post is late. Ok, I had a hockey game about two hours away. We tied the team 3-3 with the tying goal being assisted by yours truly. The team that we played was probably the best team that we had played yet and we are 0-2-1 in our league (2-2 outside our league) so we can only improve from now. 

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New York Rangers (Ricky Mazella)

When I first saw this I thought how much potential does this have? Sure the Rangers should never change (especially wearing an actual logo) but for conceptual purposes it works. The white jersey is almost the same (shoulder patches and logo) but the blue jersey is rehauled, and I can't say I am a fan. White yolks work only sometimes (and the 70's) and it doesn't look that great here. The red jersey has potential, too (more than the rest of the set) but again I can't like it. Maybe too much striping? Execution errors! No TV (arm) numbers and the shade of blue in the logo isn't the same as the jersey. Concept Rating 6.5/10

Los Angeles Kings Stadium Series (Jake88/Me)

Like it says on the concept I took some inspiration from Caden's stadium series concept from a few days ago. I think that this looks like something that the Kings could wear and maybe should. Also if you notice, I redid my branding to something a bit more "classy" so if you check my blog anytime soon there might be some new stuff on it.

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Bye guys!

Thursday .

Hey! Caden here to bring you guys todays post! My Team, The Evansville Icemen are 3-0 and tommorow we are playing another 3-0 team. I'm excited for that! No jersey news to report of so I will quickly say, To the concept!

Ducks/Kings Stadium Series Me

I made this concept for the stadium series LA game, Tell me what you think in the comments!


Unlike the Stags, The Louisville Lynx are 0-4 and not doing too well! I hope they can turn things around!

Had to write quick so, THANKSFORREADINGBYE!


Caden

Gotta get down on hump day (Wednesday)

Hello, blog-reading folk. Hope you enjoyed the first night of NHL regular season competition. Justin here once again to update the blog with your hockey jersey fix. Let's get it started.

Pittsburgh vs. Chicago Stadium Series (Caden)

Here, Caden does the jerseys for the upcoming outdoor game at Soldier Field. First, i'll focus on the Hawks jersey. It's an update of their 2009 Winter Classic jerseys. I like the colour scheme, but it would've looked better with the logo with the coloured indian head. The black-and-white version of the logo makes it look plain. Aside from lack of sleeve numbers and wrong Reebok logo, I like it. 8.001/10

The first thing I noticed right off the bat with the Penguins jersey is that it's a CCM old-school style jersey. Use the Edge template for it. The yellow makes the penguin logo look off-centre. I don't mind having no white jersey in the game. I suggest outlining the yellow part of the logo to make the triangle pop out a bit more. Aside from lack of sleeve numbers and wrong Reebok logo, It's OK. A little bit more execution, and it can be a great concept. 7.99999993/10



Atlanta Thrashers (Justin, me)

I took the last Thrashers home jerseys, made it symmetrical and slapped the "T" logo on the shoulders. Nothing much.

That's it for today, guys. Thursday's post is coming up, when else?!? Thursday!

-Justin

Post "Hump Day" Blues

What's Up??? I am writing this post because I lovvveee you*! The HCIHL has added Ricky M. (HJC's Friday guy) and Matt McElroy as GMs and Matt will also be the HCIHL "League Advisor!" We might get a new Tuesday writer but that's still in the works! Since Jake and Justin came along and now possibly a new Tuesday writer, my blog writing work has gone down, but my blog Administrative work has gone up! Figuring out what jerseys will go on what post and now having to also keep up with what's sent in, requests for HCIHL expansion teams,and I even had one guy who wanted 5$ a post credited to his PayPal in order to write once every 2 weeks for us! That's why I have decided to promote Jake88 to assistant Admin! Meaning he will have more say in stuff like hiring new writers and such! This is the new writing schedule

S: Justin P.

M: Jake88

T: New Tuesday Writer

W: Justin P.

T: Caden P. (Yes me!)

F: Jake88

S: Caden P.

I have a few concepts for you today so getting started as quick as possible would we great! 

New York (Brooklyn) Islanders Caden P. (me)

I made this Islanders concept for there move to Brooklyn. The basic premise of my design was to recol(u)r everything to give the islanders a new image! I recolo(u)red the logo and kept the Island in the logo but made the colo(u)r similar to the background so it wont be the main focus. (They are in Brooklyn after all!) I also changed the black jersey to incorporate the victory stripes in a big manner. You can't let a dynasty like that go! Maybe for a team like Montreal but the Islanders SUCK!




Stadium Series Chicago/Pittsburgh Justin S.

The reason I like this set is because though the are old fashioned, these are completely new jersey designs! I think the era you are trying to capture with the Pens jersey would look better with the robopen logo! The back bottom looks empty but I'm not sure what I would do with that.

The Chicago one is ok, but I would make the hem stripe the same as the arm stripe. The stadium series logo is different and wouldn't have the cores logo on the jerseys. The NHL has a strict no corporate logos on jerseys aside from RBK. 

Concept Rating 9/10

Augsberger Panther Jake88

If only Jake would make North American jerseys... I don't really know much about European jerseys so my comments don't mean much if I judge this from a NHL perspective than I would say that the numbers are too far apart but I don't know if that's acceptable in the DEL which I presume the Panther are still in unless they moved. I like the concept but I can't call it good/bad because I just don't know!

Concept Rating 0/0 (I can't judge something I don't know about. I will research the KHL, DEL, and SlimLeaguea jerseys tomorrow and I will know more)

Thank for reading and I hope you get over these post Humpday blues!

Caden

New Canada Jerseys, (Not-so) New Writer

Hi, Everyone! (New) writer Justin here. I'd like to take a minute to post the Team Canada jerseys leaked late yesterday. 

They're really nice, I just don't like the assymetrical sleeves and monotone collars, makes it look empty. I haven't got any instruction from Caden or Jake on what concepts to post so i'll just post some of my own.


Anaheim Ducks Redesign.

 I straightened out the "swoosh" striping on their current jerseys, recoloured them and added duck wings on the shoulders like what the Oregon Ducks football team usually does.

Abbotsford Heat

For the primary jerseys, I took inspiration from the Flames 90s jerseys for the striping. The alternate jersey is basically an edge-ified version of the Atlanta Flames jerseys. Props to Jake for using it as inspiration in his new "Cross-League Classic" series.

New York Stadium Series

The Devils and Rangers jerseys are simply previously worn jerseys. The Islanders jersey is using the dreaded "vintage white" seen in so many outdoor games. The barberpole striping is taken from the Vancouver Canucks Millionaires jersey.

Columbus Blue Jackets (De-edge series) 

This jersey from my currently active Rbk De-edge series has not been featured on HJC yet. So consider this an HCI EXCLUSIVE!!!!! They're just the pre-edge Jackets jerseys with the Star logo plastered on the front.

Remember to check out my Facebook page 

That concludes this post. Stay tuned for tomorrows post. Have a good day.

-Justin

Sunday With a New Writer

EDIT BY JAKE88:
For some reason Blogger will not send Justin an invite so I must post this for him. Note: All writing other than this edit is by Justin. Now to his post.

Hey guys, i’m Justin. The “mystery” guest writer that Caden mentioned

yesterday. I’ll be helping him and Jake here on HCI by posting on

Sundays and Wednesdays. I got into jersey concepts earlier this summer

after looking at HJC (hockey jersey concepts) and Icethetics. It also

got me into the actual jerseys and, therefore, I have a growing jersey

collection in my closet. In addition to jerseys and such, i’m an admin

on Hockey Memes on Facebook (facebook.com/hockeymemes101) show some

hockey love and give it a like.

BRIEF BIO: Let it be known that I am a HUGE Canucks fan, being from

the Vancouver area. I actually don’t live in Vancouver but in a suburb

called Abbotsford, yes, the home of the AHL’s Heat. I’ve just entered

the 9th grade and, because the Heat are in my town, i’m thinking of

having a volunteer “job” within their organization like stickboy,

waterboy, towelboy, music player, ice shoveler, goal horn player,

basically anything game-ops related. Anyhow, TO THE CONCEPTS.

Caden gave me specific instructions to review 3 jersey concepts. So

I’ve decided to review 2 of Jake’s jerseys and 1 of my own. (Sorry

Caden!)

Sibir Novosibirsk (KHL) by Jake88

What really catches me the first time I see this is how identical

these jerseys are to the 90s Winnipeg Jets jerseys. I managed to find

pictures of the club’s current jerseys, and Jake’s concept is nothing

but a bit of a tweak. I like the home coloured sleeves on the away

jersey and the addition of a bottom stripe on both jerseys. The

removal of the bottom stripe has butchered numerous jerseys over the

years. (i.e. Maple Leafs 07-10 unis). One suggestion I can make is

adding their primary “HC” logo to the jerseys on the front, if not, as

a shoulder patch. Their primary logo looks similar to the Lethbridge

Hurricanes logos, I must say. Final score: 9/10

CSKA Moscow (KHL) by Jake88

I have to say, what’s up with Jake and European teams? Most of his

concepts are from teams across the Atlantic. I’m thinking he dislikes

all those ads that make their jerseys cluttered and messy. Once again,

this jersey mimics the style of an NHL team, this time, the Montreal

Canadiens. Moscow’s real-life jerseys have the chest stripe move down

to the bottom of the jersey and the yokes are square. Jake moves the

chest stripe up, rounds the shoulder yokes and spaces out the thick

band between the little outer bands. My suggestion here is to add a

bottom stripe like what the Canadiens do. (Home jersey: one stripe,

half white, half blue. Away jersey: one stripe, one-third red, white

and blue) Final score: 8.5/10

2014 Heritage Classic (NHL) by ME.

This concept got a 9/10 rating and a “Concept-of-the-week” (COTW)

nomination over at HJC from the writer that reviewed it. Sadly, it

didn’t get enough votes to get onto the voting list. The jerseys are

recolored versions of jerseys worn previously by each team. The

Vancouver jersey is a blue version of their 40th Anniversary jerseys

from the 2010-11 season and the Ottawa jersey is a “heritage white”

version of their current alternates.

There it is, my first post on HCI and the 49th post overall on HCI.

Some quick “self-advertising”, don’t forget to check out my Facebook

page, Hockey Memes (facebook.com/hockeymemes101). Have a great rest of

your weekend guys, 50th post tomorrow!

-Justin

ONE MORE EDIT BY JAKE88: 
Can I just say how much easier it is to actually write the posts and not copy and paste. Yes, you heard me right. For some reason blogger wouldn't put the images in the right place so I had to go all HTML with it, and I'm not nearly as talented with that as some people. So bye and have a good rest of your day!