Ice Classic Series Logo Contest

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Our timeline is getting shoved around a bit, but it's time to start the voting for the Ice Classic Series logo for the 2014-15 season.

Six designs were entered, but in order to simplify voting the IceHL Design Council selected four that will be voted on by the community.

UPDATE · Jul 9 · Matt McElroy and Lexi Dever advance to the final round of voting for the Ice Classic Series logo! Scroll down a bit to see their designs and then vote here.

Jul 3 · Scroll through the 4 entries below and then cast your votes at the bottom.

We have some excellent options to choose from here. Happy voting!

The winners of these two polls will face off in a final poll. Check back for that in a few days.

Thank you for voting!

As a thank-you to the two designers whose work was unfortunately not included in these polls, here's a look at what they came up with.

Ice Classic Series jersey voting is scheduled to start on Monday. We received over a dozen entries for each team. But in order to speed up the voting process, the IceHL Design Council will select 8 designs to be included in the brackets for each franchise.

World Expansion: Name Selection

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UPDATE · Jun 27 · The time has finally come to select the names for the four newest members of the IceHL fantasy hockey league. Happy voting!

Logo design submissions will be accepted starting Monday when the winning names are officially declared. Get ready to get creative!

UPDATE · Jun 25 · Round 2 polls added for each team.

Last week the Icethetics community suggested some great names for the four expansion teams coming to the IceHL World next season. Now it's time to pick our favorites!

In consultation with the IceHL Design Council, we have brackets for each team containing 8 potential names. Over the coming week, your votes will narrow down the options until we reach our winning names over the weekend. 

Scroll down to the bottom of this post for details on the voting process.

As you may have noticed, there are similar team names spread across the different brackets. In the event that two teams end up with similar names at the end of voting, the IceHL Design Council will make the final decision about which to keep and which to change.

In addition, members of the IceHL Design Council will each have two vetoes to use against the winning names. In order for a community-chosen name to be rejected, two members of the Council must veto it. At that point, the Council will come to a consensus on what name to use instead. These are the rules for this voting process but my guess is we won't need them.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

World Bracket: Expansion

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The IceHL World is expanding! We're adding four new teams and we need to start by deciding where in the world they'll be located. To simplify the voting process, all rounds of polls will be added to the top of this page. Happy voting!

Jun 10 · We're on to the final set of polls. The winning nations will join the IceHL World this fall!

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Scroll down to see results from the first batch of polls.

Jun 8 · Let's get things started with Round 1 and the 16 nations eligible to join the league!

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Check back in a couple days for the next round of polls. We're moving quickly since the winning nations need to be determined this weekend!

Vote for the 2014 ABC Cup logo and Aces theme jersey

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The time has finally come to choose a logo and theme jersey for the 2014 IceHL ABC Cup benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities.

I have to begin by apologizing for the delay in getting this vote done. The entries have been in for a while but I simply have not been able to make the time to put the polls together. There's no excuse. Unfortunately, we now have very little time to vote — this weekend only — since the ABC Cup match-up between the Aces and Blue Crabs begins Monday.

Polls close Sunday night. Happy voting!

The winning 2014 IceHL ABC Cup logo will be used as a special patch on the Philadelphia Aces and Baltimore Blue Crabs jerseys during Week 6.

Please vote for the design you think should represent the first annual IceHL ABC Cup.

There are 8 eligible entries. The winning jersey will be used by the Philadelphia Aces during Week 6.

You may vote for 1 or 2 designs. The entry with the highest percentage will earn the community's two votes on the IceHL Design Council.

The results will be announced via Twitter by the IceHL Design Council on Sunday night. You can follow the Council at @IceHLDesign.

NOTE · Future IceHL design contests will return to the bracket format we introduced over the summer. However, because of the tight turnaround needed on the results in this case, there is not enough time to execute the bracket system. Thanks for understanding.

Elect the 2014-15 IceHL Design Council members!

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It's time for you — the Icethetics community — to select the first two members of the newly formed IceHL Design Council!

You'll find below the campaign statements from the 13 candidates who have applied to join the Council. You may score each candidate from 0 to 3. The two with the highest average score will become Council members effective Wed., Nov. 5, 2014.

Two more candidates will then be selected by me — your IceHL commissioner. Polls will close at 7 PM PT on Tuesday — America's election night! (Ha, see what I did there?)

PLEASE REVIEW ALL 13 CANDIDATES BEFORE VOTING!

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Colin May

I am a longtime Icethetics contributor, and designer of the Montreal Olympiques uniforms. I appreciate it when designers take a creative risks, but also love a good traditional design. Above all, designs should not be lazy. They must be original, clean, and pay attention to detail. As a design council member I will ensure that these values are upheld.

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John Elbertson

I am running for the IceHL Design Council because I have a keen eye for designs that are traditional and/or retro, yet still push the bounds of creativity. I have an extensive graphic design background, and since I don't get to use it much when I'm living the dream of delivering appliances, I would be thrilled to volunteer my services for a great cause like the IceHL.

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Matt McElroy

With seven total logos, and four uniform designs representing my brand in all three conferences of the IceHL I feel that I have gained not only the community's support for my work but an understanding of what the style and overall brand of the league is and should be. I have already spent three years doing my best to better the league and the Icethetics community I see this as just another way for me to help.

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Caleb Fuller

You may remember me from such concepts as Connecticut Fail Whale and Washington Sentinels. I have come a long way in my concept designs and feel I have a good understanding of what is needed for a good jersey.  I have over 100 jerseys in my collection — I may have a problem, but I am not looking for help.

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Dylan Alexander

I think I should be a judge because I like to think I have a good eye for design, especially hockey design. I've got work that's worn in the OHL, been talked about on BarDown, and especially Icethetics. I've contributed to the IceHL before and I'd like to help make it look nice all the time.

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Will Sinnott

"Long time listener, first time caller." BA in visual arts from University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Since 2001, I have designed for sign and T-shirt companies. This year, my eye and "L" logo won a competition to design the logo for the Lookouts of the Lewis & Clark Baseball League.

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Joshua Benkelman

I would like to join the Design Council because aside from my love for hockey (and my wife, if she sees this) my other love is sports logos. I've always been captivated by the beauty of a great logo. I would love to be able to ensure that the IceHL sees only the highest quality logos to represent its teams. Thanks for the consideration!

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Kyle Rubin

I think I should be on the IceHL Design Council for a couple of reasons. For one, I believe I am a very active supporter of the IceHL and site, and only want to help out. But more importantly, I think that being a member will help myself learn and grow at designing jerseys and as a designer in general.

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Michael Burmeister

I've been following the league from the initial contest, submitting the St. Louis Archers and North Carolina Nighthawks and my idea being expanded for the Moscow Cosmonauts. As these (and the current GM of the Osaka Samurai), I am no stranger to good logos and will encourage more solid design if chosen for the Committee.

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Justin Mills

I have an Industrial Design Degree from the College for Creative Studies and have been working in my field for over 10 years. Hockey and hockey uniforms are great passions of mine. I love simplicity in design and I love attention to detail. Team uniforms should be as impactful from across the ice as they are from five feet away.

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Mike Kelly

I’m well-travelled, experienced, independent and open to change and new ideas, while being respectful of the past. I’ve always loved logos/designs that reference the location/local knowledge, and smart design, while maintaining a quality esthetic. I’ve been a long-time participant in the IceHL and an avid GM. @DetChrgrsIceHL

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Dominic LoVallo

I love concepts! Logos, Jerseys, masks! Every stripe and cut down to the wire can make or break a design and I love that! I'm all about originality, and I want new ideas that I could see on an NHL team! I don't know how to put designs together, but I know when it is done well.

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Andrew Smart

I own impeccable taste. My bedroom smells of rich mahogany.

As a final note, IceHL Design Council members will hold a one-year term and may run for re-election next fall. Council members will be limited to four terms. Good luck to all!

The IceHL Design Council will go to work beginning Wed., Nov. 5 to select the winning logo and jersey designs for the IceHL's first annual ABC Cup between the Aces and Blue Crabs.

Royal HC Jersey Voting: Final Round

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It's time to select the winning design in the Royal London HC jersey bracket. Congrats to Craig Fritz and Matt McElroy on making it this far!

This bracket ends Thursday night. Happy voting!

All winning jersey designs will be revealed on Monday!

Rush Jersey Voting: Final Round

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It's time to select the winning design in the Gold Coast Rush jersey bracket. Congrats to Dylan Alexander and Matt McElroy on going the distance!

This bracket ends Wednesday night. Happy voting!

The winning design will be revealed after all jersey brackets have closed.

Royal HC Jersey Voting: Round 4

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The polls continue! We continue to Round 4 of the Royal London HC jersey bracket. Congrats to Craig Fritz, Dylan Alexander, Matt McElroy, and Austin Ell for moving on!

See the remaining entries then vote below.

Jersey Submissions

These polls end Tuesday night. Happy voting!

Check back Wednesday for the final vote!

Mountaineers Jersey Voting: Final Round

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It's time to select the winning design in the Geneva Mountaineers jersey bracket. Congrats to Christian Legault and John Elbertson on going the distance!

This bracket ends Tuesday night. Happy voting!

The winning design will be revealed after all brackets are complete.

Rush Jersey Voting: Round 4

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The polls continue! We pick up with Round 4 of the Gold Coast Rush jersey bracket. Congrats to Dylan Alexander, Kyle Rubin, Matt McElroy, and Taylor Roy on advancing! See the remaining entries then vote below.

Jersey Submissions

These polls end Monday night. Happy voting!

Check back Tuesday for the final poll!