0251: Monster Freak Out

We wrap up AHL Week on this Freak Out Friday with Brett Ireland's unique take on the Lake Erie Monsters. Here's how he describes it:

This jersey is a mashup of sorts, incorporating two of Cleveland's professional hockey teams. The yoke's a mix of the Crusader's black stripe down the center, and the dashes are lifted from the AHL Baron's old style. The football jersey style crest is also an element lifted from the AHL Barons, a design choice that's truly something from hockey past. The striping pattern is a mimic of the Ohio flag, and lastly I decided that a "faux olde time" choice would be the white nameplate much like the Sabres have.

0050: Winter in New York

This half of the Winter Classic Weekend is focusing on New York. It's fair to say there are a good number of fans hoping to see the Rangers and Islanders face off in the elements. We've seen lots of examples for the Rangers, but what about the Isles? Brett Ireland provides us with a very simplistic yet intriguing solution. The only thing that probably wouldn't work — since this is a TV event, after all — is the lack of contrast on the back numbers. And while the design doesn't exactly scream Islanders, it would probably fit the Winter Classic theme.

Update on 2012-04-09 09:42 by Chris

After reading through the comments, Brett decided to take another swing. This one includes the Isles' other important color — orange.