All last week we covered the AHL. Monday the OHL, Tuesday the WHL, yesterday the ECHL, and today, we wrap up another Minor League Week with the QMJHL. Ben MacDonald sent in this Halifax Mooseheads option some time ago. It's a very simplified look for the team from Nova Scotia — even if it is a little Christmas-y. What do you think of it?
Ben MacDonald
We're celebrating Halloween and Minor League Week all at the same time with a complete Las Vegas Wranglers uniform set created by Jared Pozzobon. This one was actually submitted before the Wranglers did their logo and uniform overhaul over the summer. But I kind of like the look. And if the IceHL jersey voting contest was any indication, I'm betting most of you will too. (I'm referring to all the chest striping.)
Jared Pozzobon
Minor League Week picks up with the WHL today. Christopher Houghton offers a simplified color scheme and uniform design for the Edmonton Oil Kings. What do you think of them without the red?
Christopher Houghton
Last week was AHL Week. This week will be focused on the rest of the minor leagues — since we're still without any actual NHL hockey. Today we begin with the OHL's Sarnia Sting and a three-sweater concept from the prolific and talented Dylan Alexander.
Dylan Alexander
Scott Markiewicz is back with another AHL concept this week. His take on the Oklahoma City Barons has the club keeping its old Oilers color scheme but with a new striping pattern. It's not bad, but I'm definitely a fan of their new third jersey.
As an AHL Week bonus, we have this Grand Rapids Griffins concept from Nevill Carney. He originally created it last year as a New Year's 2012 proposal.
Now normally, I end theme weeks on Thursday so that we can properly observe Freak Out Friday. However, this week we do have an AHL-themed Freak Out so check back tomorrow for that.
AHL Week continues today with a pair of concepts by regular contributor Justin Nahhas. His Houston Aeros design are inspired by both parent club Minnesota Wild and the team's own short-lived former logo — a sort of modernized war plane. It's not bad but you can't really beat their current logo.
This Manchester Monarchs design also pays homage to the parent club, the Los Angeles Kings. Interestingly, their existing uniforms look a bit more like something from the Anaheim Ducks' closet. Think these are a step up?
As we embark on another week without NHL hockey, I thought I'd turn the Concepts page's attention to the AHL this week. Plus, we haven't done a theme week in a while. Today, we get a couple of looks for the Connecticut Whale, starting with this Hartford-inspired throwback set from Trevor Richards.
But since I don't see the Whale changing their logo anytime soon, what about this one from Scott Markiewicz?
