I believe play is immediately blown dead if a player loses his helmet during an international game, which makes a lot more sense than making the player leave the ice while play continues. 34 compression sleeve despite being issued No. ... Whalers Night will encompass a number of throwback elements, the highlight of which will be the vintage sweaters, sculpted after the threads worn by the Whalers from 1985-89 and 1990-91. But due to the recent unpleasantness, I’ll be parting ways with ESPN about 10 days before the MLB preview would normally run. The Whalers should be a good investment. … Three men who had been convicted of illegal pay-for-play schemes in the recent Adidas recruiting scandal were sentenced to short prison terms yesterday. Allow me to anticipate some of them: That’s a tricky question, because there are two Opening Days this season. … Michigan State and Nebraska went color versus color last night (from multiple readers). Again, both sides are hoping to continue working together, but we’ll see. HYUNDAI MOTOR. And speaking of the NHL…: When an NHL team is retiring a player’s number, it’s now standard procedure for the entire roster to wear that player’s jersey during pregame warmups. Just click on the links to view the “pics and stuff” up close. Of course, he is also claiming that there were “severe NCAA penalties” for “rampant academic fraud” when in fact UNC was cleared of such charges by the NCAA, so he might not be a great source. Feb. 6, 1980 -- After an absence of two years and 19 days, the Whalers return to the Civic Center. The Obsessive Study Of Athletics Aesthetics. I find the idea of a “safer helmet” laughable. The first 53 years of the NHL the home team wore dark jerseys, the switch to white home jerseys didn’t happen until the 1970-71 season. For all photos in this section, click to enlarge. … The Pawtucket Red Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Red Sox, aren’t set to move to Worcester for another two years, but the club has already revealed their upcoming new uniforms (from our own Phil Hecken). Hartford Whalers Return for 3rd Annual Alumni Weekend By Mike Massaro • Published July 12, 2019 • Updated on July 12, 2019 at 6:37 pm The Whalers are back at least for the weekend. That’s exactly what would happen and would be expected. The SI editors and I have decided that the preview will run on March 25 or 26. NFL News: A couple of unique uni notes from this photo from a 1974 Saints/Rams matchup: Look at the clean and simple fleur-de-lis ringer tee the man in the background is wearing, and note Rams QB John Hadl wearing an unusually high No. Despite being a franchise that won just one Stanley Cup Playoff series in 18 NHL seasons, the Hartford Whalers were somewhat of an iconic team for the northeast corner of the United States, putting the metro area of Hartford-New Haven on the map for professional sports. … Here’s a breakdown of the Magic’s record this season by uniform (from @noslraCNevets). Diggin’ the Krol. I’m not sure yet. Enjoy. … Borussia Dortmund released their starting XI against Tottenham Hotspur yesterday in a Harry Potter-themed tweet (from Kyle Dawson). College/High School Football News: Oklahoma QB and NFL Draft prospect Kyler Murray has signed with Panini America Trading Cards (from Darren Evans). No. … Speaking of the Phillies: Subtle changes to the Phillies alternate blue hats for this year. The Worcester jersey in the ticker made me irrationally upset. With the new realignment Hartford would be a perfect fit in the Metropolitan or Atlantic divisions. Think of your brain as you driving a car and your skull as another car in front of you. Smell the Glove: Pitt’s Absurd Blackout Uniforms, Start ’Em Young: Utah Teacher Incorporates Uni Designs into His Lessons, go all-out to get players’ attention at the NFL combine, http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=6045, http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=4919, http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=7089, http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=7085, http://nhluniforms.com/1970-71/1970-71.html. 3 with Philadelphia (from Joseph Giordano). … The Triple-A Rochester Red Wings will have a Deaf Culture Day promotion, with jerseys and caps featuring American Sign Language. Between noon and 5pm, I had two work meetings, an appointment with an eye doctor, “research” for that article about pepperoni (read: a square slice at Prince St. Pizza), and scoped out a potential venue for my birthday party. Although they've been gone since 1997, the Whalers are happy to do what they've done for decades: continue giving back to the Hartford community. pic.twitter.com/6ERnjJDBNZ, — Hartford Yard Goats (@GoYardGoats) March 5, 2019. … Reader Gilbert Lee writes: “For my taste, [Cal football head coach] Justin Wilcox’s camp logo is too similar to [Oklahoma City Thunder G Russell] Westbrook’s logo. With many large corp… Everyone here is rooting for you moving forward with whatever path presents itself. Lose your helmet, get off the ice or risk another penalty. Those are special jerseys made for the warmups. It was the Hurricanes, wearing their much-discussed Whalers throwbacks. All rights reserved. • The pregame jerseys featured a commemorative patch: • The Penguins also presented Cullen with a plaque, which among other things featured era-appropriate logos of every team he’s played for — another classy move: • They also gave Cullen a silver-plated stick and had his family out on the ice for the presentation. It doesn’t look like he’s coming through KC on his tour (unless he already has). After just two years into the new ownership, Karmanos was growing impatient with the team’s lackluster play and, to be honest, so were the fans. We are a skater owned and operated 501(c)3 women's flat rack roller derby league. Paul, huge congrats on the partnership with SI, however long it ends up going! Sock update/reminder: In case you missed it on Tuesday, Harrison Hall, the NBA armband collector who I interviewed last month, got his employer, Rock ’Em Socks, to make me a pair of Uni Watch socks. I’ve also always wondered how many people experiencing these seemingly endless pangs of Whalers nostalgia actually supported them when they played in Hartford. Baseball News: Reprinted from yesterday’s comments: Demand for Bryce Harper jerseys has been so high that the Phillies’ team store ran out of the letter “R.” … Harper himself was seen yesterday still sporting a No. Is Hy-Vee exactly the same as Wegman’s? No. But now I’m happy to announce that this year’s MLB preview will appear on the Sports Illustrated website, with some related content possibly appearing in the printed magazine. Is it as good as Wegman’s? Lindsay, who played for the Red Wings from 1944-1957, died on Monday (from multiple readers). Basketball News: Cross-listed from the college football section: Reader Gilbert Lee writes: “For my taste, [Cal football head coach] Justin Wilcox’s camp logo is too similar to [Oklahoma City Thunder G Russell] Westbrook’s logo. … Snack brand Hy-Vee has released green and yellow tortilla chips in honor of Uni Watch for St. Patrick’s Day (from Kyle Eilts). Big Ten for UConn Key to Hartford Whalers Return By Dennis House on 12/20/2013 • ( 6 Comments ) An anticipated ordinary media availability with Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy a Friday ago quickly churned out some national news when the governor revealed two groups were talking with him about restoring an NHL team to Hartford. … Both Wake Forest and Duke wore jerseys with a “ghost” wordmark on the front (from @ACCTracker). According to that article, the Under Armour logo even appears on the players’ hotel key cards (from Jason Hillyer). At the end of the Ted Williams video, what is the other guy putting on Ted’s chest? For the first 2½ years of their existence, the Whalers played home games at the Boston Arena, Boston Garden, and The Big E Coliseum in West Springfield. This arena isn’t just about getting the NHL back, but ensuring long-term economic growth in the state. UConn Health Center Nurse Robin Menasian fondly remembers games she attented with her late father, who was a season ticket holder. Hockey News: The Red Wings honored the late F Ted Lindsay with a No. … The major sportswear brands go all-out to get players’ attention at the NFL combine. It was like the '80s again at Asylum and Trumbull streets Friday night, as Whalers fans flooded the bars and the old Civic Center to honor three warhorses from the heyday of a defunct hockey team. http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=7089 congrats on running the MLB preview on SI. I was wondering the same. We’ll see. … The Indians and Reds, who share a spring training ballpark, placed a Frank Robinson memorial behind the fence in left field. I made a comment a few months back making the same points about head injuries. I’ve had talks with most of the obvious places, and a few of the non-obvious ones. Congratulations on working with SI. 21 (from Pro Football Journal). Some places politely declined my overtures, others want to work with me but have their hands tied by hiring freezes, one told me to check back in April, another offered me a ridiculously low freelance rate, blah-blah-blah — it’s been quite a slog. Also good luck with the mlb preview being on SI! … Investment bank giant Goldman Sachs will now allow its bankers to wear khakis. Bummer. Thanks. Karmanos announced that if the team could not sell 11,000 season tickets fro the ’96-’97 season, he would likely move the team. Seems that uniform watching is bigger than ever. … The Greenville Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL will wear St. Paddy’s Day uniforms on March 17 (from Mike Lucia). Since I haven’t yet struck a deal to move the Uni Watch column to a new media outlet, I’ve been figuring that the MLB preview would run here on the blog. The Whaler alumni weekend goes through Sunday, but Saturday may be the highlight. Would anyone mind summarizing that situation for us that don’t know? Think of a yolk inside of an egg, no matter how much you try to wrap it up, protect it, the internal momentum is inevitable. I used to live across the street from one of the Mid-Atlantic’s first Wegman’s locations, and here in Wisconsin our local Hy-Vee is the closest equivalent. http://www.hockeydb.com/nhl-attendance/att_graph.php?tmi=6045 Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports. Regarding a player having to leave the ice immediately upon losing his helmet: and Why aren’t green and gold chips a year-round product at Wisconsin Hy-Vee locations? All of which is true! For the NHL, it’s been mostly procedural uniform and equipment rules from the IIHF, like this helmet rule, or requiring jerseys to be fully un-tucked so they don’t leave pads exposed (RIP the Gretzky Look) which the NHL started enforcing last season. I won’t be letting the subscription expire any time soon. A major focus of his campaign was bringing the Whalers back to Hartford. Now, most Hy-Vee stores are at least trying to position themselves up the market in terms of quality and amenities (and price). Well, sort of. "He was a huge fan and we still have great memories, Whalers paraphernalia all over the house and still is," Menasian added. My sons are going to be so happy," added Judy Sylvester, of Farmington. Can you please look into the Dodgers script LA roads (my favs) and ask if they have been relegated to alts? The font used doesn’t match any of the jerseys worn by the Red Sox or Paw Sox. Despite the odds, a Hartford-based group of Whalers diehards hasn’t given up hope, shooting for the return of an NHL team to a city that’s never been good at defining itself. Patients weren't the only ones happy to see the Whalers return. Every few years or so the talk starts up again; is Hartford ready to return to the NHL? The smarter idea would be to impose weight limits and reduce padding and possibly take away helmets so these players would not be machines. FEMA Mobile Unit Provides Walk-Up COVID-19 Vaccines to Connecticut Residents in Willimantic, Route 80 Closed in Killingworth Following Motorcycle Crash, Copyright © 2021 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. It’s terrible that some countries still do this barbaric killing. Currently, players who lose their helmets are allowed to continue playing until the next stoppage (from our own Phil Hecken). Despite the ownership group raising ticket prices by 20%, the http://nhluniforms.com/1970-71/1970-71.html. Then back to the regular game jerseys. Their's been stuff going around about The Islanders possibly moving too Hartford who knows but if The Jets can comeback then The Whalers damn sure can. I always thought the Whalers moved because of condition of arena or something like that. White at home is for baseball and basketball, they can keep it. It was my understanding when the NHL announced that dark jerseys would be worn at home in 2003-04 that they plan on going back to white jerseys at home in 2036-37 season. You could run the visuals, and bigger stories on youtube, and link to this page for the smaller stuff, and so people can look at the pics and stuff up close. Have a good day. Here’s the attendance history for Hartford, Boston, NYR, and NYI. Especially if you had a couple people who knew what they were doing working with you. … WVU is the latest college team to go with raised helmet logos. Fun capper to a fun day. It is a similar font, but would it have really been that difficult to use the SAME font? With fans of the team and former players such Bob Crawford having fond memories of Whalers, it has helped bolster the legacy of Hartford’s NHL years and even stoked hopes for some of a possible return of the NHL in the future. As a former midwestern resident (and still have family out there), I was going to make the same correction. The Whalers stayed in Hartford through the 1996-97 season, but after failing to reach an agreement on a new arena with the government the team moved to … … Color vs. color yesterday for UAB (green) versus Alabama (crimson) (from Griffin Smith). Former Hartford Whalers captain Kevin Dineen. I’m increasingly allergic to all things Red Sox, but boy howdy do I like those Worcester jerseys. Spring is in the air, but Ted appears to have caught a cold (from the BW Vintage Collection of the Flagstaff Films baseball archive) pic.twitter.com/2CPgSQxD4L, — Flagstaff Films (@Flagstafffilms) March 5, 2019. Hartford Whalers Logo and Uniform News Whalers Retro Uniforms Returning Saturday (Jan 10/20) • Canes to Wear Hartford Whalers Uniforms Tonight in Boston (Mar 5/19) • Hartford Whalers Return to the NHL Tonight in Carolina (Dec 23/18) • Carolina Hurricanes Announce Entire 2018-19 Uniform Schedule (Oct 6/18) • The Whalers … Matt Cullen was also gifted a black and yellow Polaris off-road ATV by the Penguins organization. Yes, I know. I am very pleased about the SI news. And in an ironic twist, I recently let my ESPN The Magazine subscription expire. One jersey sufficed in most cases. Hartford Whalers Return to the NHL Tonight in Carolina Sunday, December 23, 2018 Sunday, December 23, 2018 6 min read Chris Creamer Tonight the Hartford Whalers return to the National Hockey League. In which scenario are you more likely to hit the car in front of you – if the front car stops immediately or gradually? Long overdue and well deserved. Hey-Vee is a Midwestern grocery store chain, not a snack brand. Hoping that can be something bigger, if that’s best for you. I’ve never seen that “Minnesota Wild” wordmark above the logo on Cullen’s plaque before. Time Isn't Right For Whalers' Return. The Uni-Watch socks remind me of the infamous “vomit” jersey The Socceroos (Australia’s national soccer team) wore in 1993 I’m now that much happier that I subscribed to the magazine last year. I have not heard Jim’s assertion about the team not being allowed to use incentives for helmet stickers or what not. … The Rays had spring training matchups against USF and the Twins yesterday, so equipment staff took some notes to keep track of the uni changes (from Marc Topkin). Players dating back to the 70s, 80s and 80s skated from room to room spreading positive thoughts. I hope so — and I think they hope so as well — but there are some complicating factors. If Wegman’s is the AL East of grocery, Hy-Vee is the International League, and my next-best option is Class A Short Season. I wonder if any Hartford folks made the trip up to Boston for the game. KRW. Since the A’s/M’s games will already have taken place, I’ll include a quick recap of the uni-notable aspects of those games (i.e., the uni ads). (You can see a ton of additional photos from the game here.). Which in your example would be a real 5-on-3 instead of a temporary inconvenience. … Speaking of curling: Green vs. green yesterday in a Brier matchup between Northern Ontario and Saskatchewan (from @phigers). Congrats on placing the MLB preview with SI. I seem to recall exactly that happening during a key moment in a recent Olympics game. Yes. Maybe a “scarlet letter” to indicate that Ted was sick? But the Penguins did that last night for an active player, as the whole squad honored center Matt Cullen’s 1,500th career game (good for 20th on the all-time list) by wearing his sweater — a very nice gesture, especially considering that Cullen has only played three of his 21 seasons in Pittsburgh. Tickets can be purchased here and all proceeds go to Yard Goat charities. Teams gradually started carrying two sets until the NHL made it mandatory in 1951, which was the year the Rangers finally added their white jersey with the striped shoulders. "Doing this is part of what we’ve always done, but it’s more rewarding for us than anyone else," added Dave Babych, a former Hartford Whaler. Congrats, Paul, on the opportunity with SI! I’m not much of a NHL fan, but is this true? That is the same principle for your brain. White handkerchiefs and black armbands: Flagstaff Films continues to post sensational old MLB footage on Twitter. What happens to all of those commemorative jerseys once the game starts? If it helps, tell them that “Jim will financially support any platform that hosts Uni-Watch content.” It might tip the balance. The Yard Goats are hosting a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where fans can purchase tickets and eat with 20 former Whalers players. I realize they were in a tough location, wedged between the NY and Boston sports behemoths, but they’d still be playing there if anyone was around to support them back then. The Hartford Whalers are not coming back, but their uniform jersey is and it … A certain fast-food corporation once sold a fish sandwich under the name “Whaler”: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970s-Burger-King-Un-Used-WHALER-Wax-Paper-Wrapper-Scarce-/332904362064. The Whaler alumni weekend goes through Sunday, but would it have really been that difficult to do a white. While this one was in Boston — close to the magazine subscription expire as they qualified for weekend. 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