From six teams, to now 32 franchises, the NHL has seen their league grow over five times its size in just about 80 seasons of play. The 13th and 14th teams to join the league back in 1970 were the Vancouver Canucks and the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres have never been a team many others fear at the professional level. …
It’s Official: For 2020 “Washington Football Team”
The debate over the Washington Redskins nickname finally came to an end on July 23, 2020, after at least a quarter century’s worth of spirited debate over whether the name is offensive to Native Americans. While team owner Daniel Snyder said that name would never change, the political climate in the spring and summer of 2020 and protests over racial injustice across …
Looking at Top-Logos from Several Leagues
There has always been something special about team logos. They represent the sports we enjoy, the teams we follow and support, whilst also embracing history and traditions, not to mention pride for the locations where teams are based. For all of those reasons, the designs are key elements in what makes a great team logo, as we take a look …
The Kraken Is Unleashed: Seattle NHL Franchise Debuts Unique Name and Look
The NHL will expand to 32 teams with the Seattle Kraken debuting in 2021-22 at the renovated Climate Pledge Arena, formerly known as the Key Arena. The franchise in the port city on the banks of the Puget Sound is all-in on the nautical theme, following in the footsteps of Seattle’s other pro sports teams, the Mariners and Seahawks. The …
Atlanta Hawks to Come Out of Quarantine With New Look
The Atlanta Hawks are not one of the teams invited to the “bubble” at Walt Disney World to resume the 2019 – 2020 NBA season, but the franchise is making news in other ways. Namely, a new set of logos and uniforms to debut whenever the 2020 – 2021 season tips off. We’ve seen a lot of teams draw inspiration …
America’s Reckoning on Racism May Finally Take Down the Washington Redskins
For years, the name of Washington, D.C.’s NFL team has been a hot-button issue. At the center of it: is the nickname Redskins offensive. Washington Redskins Primary Logo 1983 – Present The Washington Post conducted a famous poll in 2016 that revealed that 90 percent of Native Americans are not bothered by the Redskins nickname. Nine percent found it offensive, …
Charlotte 49ers Solidify Identity With New Set of Logos
If you’re a casual follower of college athletics, your first introduction to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte was probably in the late 1990s when you saw “UNC-Charlotte” on your NCAA March Madness men’s basketball tournament bracket. The 49ers made it to the round of 32 four out of five seasons from 1997 – 2001. Sports Logo History Charlotte …
Virginia Athletics Modernize Cavaliers Logo and Update to Remove References to Slavery
Sports Logo History Virginia Cavaliers Primary Logo 2020 – Present When college athletics resume, the University of Virginia will be sporting a refreshed look that includes and updated primary logo and new secondary marks. The University says this is the culmination of an 18-month collaboration with Nike, along with the school’s coaches and student-athletes, to modernize the look of Cavaliers …
Falcons Incorporate “ATL” Design Into Updated Look
The Atlanta Falcons will be one of about a half dozen teams this next NFL season (whenever and wherever it takes place) with a new on-field look. While the Dirty Birds will maintain their longtime primary logo (a form of it has been used for the franchise’s entire existence – since 1996) and black, red, and white color scheme, they …
University of Virginia Athletics Modernize Cavaliers Logo
When college athletics resume, the University of Virginia will be sporting a refreshed look that includes and updated primary logo and new secondary marks. The University says this is the culmination of an 18-month collaboration with Nike, along with the school’s coaches and student-athletes, to modernize the look of Cavaliers athletics. Sports Logo History Virginia Cavaliers Primary Logo 2020 – …