In
keeping with our theme of hockey teams changing logos, today we will examine
the five worst logo changes of all time. And this doesn’t even include ugly
third jerseys.
#5. Quebec Nordiques
This
logo change actually never took place because the Nordiques moved to Denver
following the 1994/95 season and became the Colorado Avalanche. But this is the
logo and colours the Nords would have been using for that season had they
stayed in Quebec. Some might say the original logo was a bit drab, but the one
that was to be used in 1994/95 looks more suited to the AHL or junior hockey.
#4. Pittsburgh
Penguins
After winning two consecutive
Stanley Cups with the old logo, the Penguins decided they wanted to ditch the
cartoon bird in favour of this computerized, digitized version for the 1992/93
season. Needless to say it kind of made the Penguins look bland when they were
on the ice and it didn’t translate into any more Cups wins. It was used for ten
years before Pittsburgh wisely changed back to a modified cartoon bird in
2002/03.
#3. Buffalo Sabres
The Sabres used the original
logo for the first 26 years of the franchise and then decided they needed a
change. But not only did they change the logo but the whole colour scheme as
well. From blue and gold to black and red. And after keeping the hideous bison
head for ten years, they introduced another one that, while in the original
blue and gold, looked even more ridiculous. Thankfully in 2010, the Sabres
smartened up and reverted to the original.
#4. Vancouver Canucks
As you can see, the Canucks have
a history of bad logos. But while the original kind of looks like they hired
me, with my artistic talent, to design it, without a doubt it’s the best of the
bunch, but only by process of elimination. Then they introduced the skate logo
in the late seventies with the red, yellow and black colour scheme, which
pretty much suited the 1980s. But then in 1997, they came up with the current
logo and…..well, they say the third time’s the charm but maybe Vancouver will
get it right whenever they come up with the fourth logo. At least the colours
are nice.
#1. New York
Islanders
All I can say, is----what the………?
Thankfully, it only lasted two seasons.
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