Maroontober Day 31

NHL Adidas Concept Extra: Anaheim Ducks

Hello everyone, Alan here for a special edition here at AJH HJA. Well not exactly special because I've been posting some of my Adidas concept extra on my Playoff Pickz but unlike those that featuring teams that didn't make it to this year playoffs, this one featured teams that did made it to the playoffs but pretty much at this point ether eliminated or still on the hunt for the Cup.

This week is the team that got swept in the first round by the Sharks, it's the Anaheim Ducks.

Believe or not this was my first idea put together, the design is based on the team's old 3rd/4th jersey they wore from 1997 to 1999. Then later I put together a better look for this team. In the end this concept is now part of the NHL Adidas concept extra series.

Well this one done on to next post, til then later.

NHL Adidas concept: Anaheim Ducks

Hello everyone Alan here at AJH HJA!

Well it's here, my NHL Adidas series. The first team is the Anaheim Ducks

The arms and the hem are based on their set from 2006 to 2014 set, the main logo is the team’s old Mighty Ducks era recolored, and on the shoulder, is the team’s current shoulder patch.

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Well that's the fist week come by next week for the Arizona Coyotes, till then later.

Concept Contributor: Different Desert Design, and West coast team goes Soccer

Howdy everyone Alan here, today we got two concept made by Ricky, it's been awhile since I post some concept contributor so let's get to it.

Arizona Coyotes Concept

Up points: For a Buffaslug style template being used for both home, and road this one really works for me. Adding the shoulder yoke was a nice touch. Lastly love the alternate jersey!
Down points: On both home, road, and alternate I felt like the front numbers made the front jerseys look too cluttered to my mind. The leaping coyote is alright but it doesn't fit both home and road jerseys.

Anaheim Ducks Soccer Concept

Up points: The dark uniform is nice! The stripes is well placed that doesn't interfere with the numbers, and sponsor logo.
Down points: The white uniform is alright but I felt it belongs in the alternate. I feel that the white should have the same treatment as the dark uniform.

Well there go this post is done! come over here Sunday for my concept, til then later.

Today is just Ducky!

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. Today is all Ducks post! We got Anaheim Ducks concept by a contributor, and a Quad City Mallards alternate jersey concept, let's get to it.

Quad City Mallards Alternate concept (by me)

The Mallards wanted a alternate jersey for themselves, so they had HJC to host the contest. I send this one in, I like the duck head with the helmet logo so much that I use it as the main front logo, followed by the circle and two sticks crossed logo as the shoulder patch. using the wave stripes for both the arms, and hem. Big green yoke put on this concept for a finishing touch.

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Anaheim Ducks concept (by Ricky)

Up points:  Orange jersey is always a plus for me. Stripes on both arms, and hem is well made just like the team's old mighty ducks black alternate jersey. The "OC" logo as the shoulder patch is a good idea to me!
Down points: Numbers on the front doesn't fit this concept to my taste. Word mark logo is fine, but I prefer the webbed "D" logo at any time.

Well that's today, more coming soon, if I can get to them until then I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

Summer of Concept Contributor: Beep! Beep! And Quack! Quack!

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. "Summer of Concept Contributor" is still rolling on with week number 6 with a double concepts from Ricky M, and one from Jake! On to the concepts.

Montreal Roadrunners Roller Hockey International concept [by Ricky M.]

The Jersey is put together nicely, I know it looks like it was just put together, but it was put together instructively. The logo fits this concept, it also fits with the Roller Hockey International. The number fonts are good, but two things, one on the road it needs black trim around the numbers, and two the front numbers really doesn't need to be there. The swirl on the hem of both jerseys is an nice touch. The colors is good even thou it got black, and navy blue with red as the main color, but it was tamed wisely.


Anaheim Ducks Concept [by Ricky M.]

Up points: Orange as the home's main color is a plus to me. Using the Ducks alternate shoulder patch as the main logo for both home, and road is a good move to me! The home, and road jerseys are well put together. The alternate jersey is normal, but good enough to me that feature the Mighty Ducks era alternate word mark logo that is recolored and looking good. Lastly the NYR's pants with the Ducks colors is a good enough for my cup of tea.
Down points: The lack of hem on both home, and road, and black color numbers, and nameplate is the only things I got beef with.
My suggestion: Add hem stripes on both home, and road jerseys. Make the numbers, and nameplate on the home jersey white.

Oregon Ducks NCAA concept [by Jake88]

Up points: The chest stripes and the "O" logo fits the theme for Oregon hockey, the stripes is well done, helmet got that football theme going, and it really help makes it happen. Add small wings on the shoulders is fine with me. Lastly nice call on the fonts for both numbers, and nameplate.
Down points: The dark looks really too plain compare to the white jersey. Green pants, and green gloves doesn't match with the green on the jerseys. Fake lase nuff said.
My suggestion: Make the pants and the gloves the same colors as the jerseys. Give the stripes on the dark the same treatment as the white just switch the green, yellow, and green to yellow, green, and yellow.

Another week of  "Summer of Concept Contributor" is in the books come by next week for another one til then, I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

Double Contributors: The Aftermath

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. Hope you all enjoy my April fool's day post, if not meh I try. I decide to bring back those two concepts made by one concept artist back to give my thoughts on them, let's get going.

Anaheim Ducks alternate concept [by Ricky M.]

 Up point: Base on the Ducks first alternate jersey, this one surprise me. Change the jade to orange, and the eggplant to black help this jersey pretty good. The yoke looks better rounded at then pointy, and looks less crowded. Lastly using the tie down collar makes this concept look classic to me.
Down points:  The fonts on both the numbers, and nameplate are also base on the team's first alternate jersey, I felt like it didn't need it at all.
My suggestion: Make the numbers, and nameplate standard block fonts and you got yourself a winner.

Vancouver Canucks alternate concept [by Ricky M.]

 Up point: This one use the right colors on this jersey that base on the team's first alternate jersey. Using the team's current nameplate, and numbers fonts with trims is a good choice. Tie down collar is an nice touch to this concept. Lastly nice idea of using the full body Johnny Canuck logo on the front makes it complete!
Down point: The nameplate, and numbers are silver and I felt like it look like it blended with the jersey to me.
My Suggestion: Make the nameplate, and numbers white, and it'll be perfect.

Well that's today's post, hopefully I'll get another post this week featuring my concept, until then I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

2014 Jersey News!

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. Well I got some eye catching news to share with you all that could be for real, let's check it out.
 

Anaheim Ducks revival their new alternate jersey.

After months of rumors, the Ducks can happily report that this November the Ducks will hit the ice with there new alternate jersey. Base on the team's first ever alternate jersey that last only 1 season, the team decide to give the "wild wing" a second chance, but with some more orange. The fans will be happy to see these alternate on the ice then the rumored Stadium Series jersey.

OHL expanded to Chatham-Kent
After years of wait, my hometown got themselves  a OHL hockey club named the "Chatham-Kent Roadrunners. As part of the OHL big expansion plan that expanded from 20, to 24. With the buzz around the new club reviled the team's jersey set before they debut in 2015.

The team use maroon as the team's main color, followed by gold, and black. The logo is base on a Colonial Hockey League team (witch later became the United Hockey League 1991-97, and became the International Hockey League 2007-2010) the Chatham Wheels that last only two season (1992-1994.) The owners believes that the city of Chatham deserve an OHL team, witch will help not only the city grow, but also help the OHL grow too.

Canucks new alternate jersey for 2014-15 season
The Vancouver Canucks announced that they are replacing the team's 3rd jersey with their new 3rd jersey for 2014-15 season. Today the team reviled their new jersey.

Base on the team's first alternate jersey in 1996 recolored to the team's current included the addition of dark blue. The team put the skating Johnny Canuck logo on the front as the team's main logo for the alternate jersey. The 3rd jersey will hit the ice in December 2014.

Swift Current Broncos new special event jersey
The WHL's Swift Current Broncos have reviled their new special event jersey. for the first time in two years the team decide to bring back the "My Little Pony" night, but instead of choosing any 6 jersey, they got only 1 to see it in action, and it's in titled "My Little Pony's Derpy Hooves" night.

Using the old 2009 NHL all-stars game jersey, using different fonts on both the letters, and numbers. Lastly using  the colors of Derpy Hooves.

Well that's all the news I got for you all hopefully I get some concepts put together later this month. Until then have a nice "April Fool's Day" later.

Anaheim Ducks concept, and the Vancouver Canucks concept made by Ricky M.
Chatham-Kent Roadrunners, and Swift Current Broncos Special event concept made by me.

The Big 200th post!

Hello I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to. Welcome to my 200th post here on AJH Hockey Jersey Art! We got concepts by me, concepts from an contributor, and some other stuff right here all in one post. Let's not waste time and get things going shall we.

From my September 30th post I made prediction for the 2013-14 NHL season, and as promise (well I promise myself even thou we're on Olympic break) I give you my mid season prediction.

Here's my prediction from Sept 30th post.

 * = division winner, # = Top 3 draft

Eastern

1. Pittsburgh*

2. Detroit*

3. Boston

4. Philly

5. Montreal

6. NY Rangers

7. Columbus

8. Toronto

9. Washington

10. NY Islanders

11. Buffalo

12. Carolina

13. Tampa Bay

14. Ottawa

15. New Jersey#

16. Florida#

Western

1. Chicago*

2. L.A.*

3. St.Louis

4. Anaheim

5. Vancouver

6. Minnesota

7. Edmonton

8. San Jose

9. Winnipeg

10. Dallas

11. Phoenix

12. Nashville

13. Colorado

14. Calgary#

Now here's my mid season prediction on how it'll look like at the end of this season.

* = division winner, # = Top 3 draft, % = wild card teams that could have a chance of getting in the playoffs.

Eastern

1. Pittsburgh*

2. Boston*

3. Detroit

4. Montreal

5. NY Rangers

6. Tampa Bay

7. Columbus%

8. Philly%

9. Toronto%

10. Washington%

11. NY Islanders

12. Ottawa

13. Carolina

14. Florida

15. New Jersey

16. Buffalo#

Western

1. Chicago*

2. Anaheim

3. L.A.

4. St.Louis

5. San Jose

6. Vancouver

7. Minnesota%

8. Colorado%

9. Dallas%

10. Nashville%

11. Phoenix

12. Winnipeg

13. Calgary#

14. Edmonton#

Now to the concepts

Team Canada Concept (Olympics Version) [by me]

Just like my other Team Canada concept only different is the main logo. Simple stripes on the hem, the socks, and on the side of the pants. Simple stripes on the arms with a maple leaf cut off the end of the middle stripe. The logo of team Canada with the classic word mark from their alternate logo. The numbers, and nameplate are standard block.

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 Winnipeg Jets Alternate Concept [by Ricky M.]

Up points: Nice combination of pieces, well put together, even thou the jersey were made from Thrashers old Reebok set. Using the team's word mark logo as the main logo is O.K with me.
Down points: Fonts on both numbers and nameplates made doesn't fit this jersey to me. Red as the main color doesn't suit my taste at all.
My Suggestion: Change the fonts, and switch the red with blue.

Creighton Blue Jays NCAA Concept [by me]

 This was an recolored version of my Boston Bruins concept. I felt that this template would fit the blue jays very well.
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Stadium Series Anaheim vs LA concept [by Ricky M.]

 Anaheim
Up points: The jersey got hem stripe on this one then the official one that doesn't. Numbers on the back isn't stretched, witch it's a good thing. Using the shoulder patch from the team's alternate set was a wise choice.
Down points: Gold color under the arms is not my cup of tea. No stripes on the pants makes it too plain, and almost ruin the jersey.
My Suggestion: Change the gold to orange, and add stripes to the pants.

L.A.
Up points: Nicely done on the stripes, the team's old logo that was main crest from 1998 to 2002, and as shoulder patch from 2002 to 2011 is on this one is surprising, and an good choice to my taste.
Down points: Despite there is purple on the jersey, but I felt that this needs more on this jersey. Just like the Ducks pants no stripes.
My Suggestion: More purple on the stripes, and collar. Add stripes on the pants.

Stadium Series Rangers, Islanders, and Devils [by Ricky M.]

NY Rangers
Up points: Using the lady liberty logo was an awesome idea to do! Red as the team's main color really made the jersey pop in a good way.
Down points: The blue under the arms, blue helmet, and blue socks are the 3 things that is keeping the look from near perfection.
My Suggestion: Make the stripe under the arms, blue helmet, and blue socks red!

New Jersey
Up points: The jersey design is well tamed, the stripes on both arms, and hem is well put. The yoke is well modern with some classic feel to it.
Down points: Red stripe under the arms. Black on the logo, and pants throws the jersey way off!
My Suggestion: Switch the black on the logo, and the pants to green. Turn the arm stripes from red to green.

NY Islanders
Up points: Orange is the best choice as the main color follow by navy to put an nice touch. Yes there navy blue stripe under the arms, but with cuffs on the wrist make sense to me. The stripes is well made.
Down points: Aluminum silver ruins it of what could be a perfect Stadium series jersey. The sock stripes does not match the stripes on the jersey.
My Suggestion: Lose the aluminum silver, and give the sock stripes the same treatment as the stripes on the jersey.

And lastly I got link here, it's to my banners I made in honor of contests I won including my first HJC's COTW!

Well that's today big 200th post! I hope you'll enjoy it may not be a big post that you all expect, but should be good enough. There will be more post coming but slow, I'm pretty much busy with work to even posting for HCI. Until then, I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

Top 11 NHL Outdoor games jersey

Hi everyone Happy New Year everyone as we are hours away from the Wings-Leafs Winter Classic game. One of six outdoor games this year so I decide to do a first ever "Top 11 NHL Outdoor games jerseys." Let's not waste time and get going.

11. Anaheim Ducks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

The idea of Anaheim Ducks in orange jersey was always in many fans mind, and every concept artist desire, and dream come to life. But this one is "NIGHTMARE!" Chromed logo, one thin hem stripe with thick side panel, half stripes on the arms, and tilted TV numbers. The only thing good from this disaster jersey is the "OC" shoulder patch, and that's all.

10. New York Islanders

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Despite of just the "NY" chromed logo, the nameplate, stretched numbers in the back, tilted numbers, white yoke, and just one hem stripe. This one got an good collar, and the arm stripe is pretty much tamed, not the best, but better then the Ducks.

9. New York Rangers

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This one was an disappointment for me, stretched numbers in the back, tilted numbers, one hem stripe, and thick side panel. The arm stripe is messed up in an bad way. The collar, yoke, and the "New York" word mark logo makes up for an not so good jersey that got that "Lady Liberty" feel to it.

8. Pittsburgh Penguins

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This one maybe like the others, but it's better then the team's current set. I like the stripes on both arms, and hem. An small vegas gold on the back of the yoke could have gone all the way to the front of the yoke. Finally using the Oilers collar is an good call! Overall: It just an SS jersey, but fix it more and it could be the next set for the team.

7. Chicago Blackhawks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

This had everything going, but fell short, stretched numbers in the back, chromed logo, and tilted numbers. But at lease they have hem stripes on it. Overall: If it weren't for stretched numbers in the back, chromed logo, and tilted numbers. This one would be the team's future 3rd.

6. Vancouver Canucks

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Last year this was worn by the Canucks, on March 2 the team will wear it again. The jersey is alright but I felt like they should wear their first jersey from the beginning, and cream pants "Not a big fan!" Nothing too much to say about it, moving on.

5. Los Angeles Kings

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Out of all Stadium Series jerseys, this team is one of my favorite! The chromed logo really fit this jersey nicely. Grey as the team's main color on this jersey is really an eye catcher. I got nothing to say about this, despite of the tilted TV numbers, this one is an solid SS jersey.

4. Detroit Red Wings

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Classic, and nostalgia. The stripes are wisely place, straight nameplate is fine with me, numbers are classy, and the logo pure classic. The downer is the word mark above the logo make it busy, and vintage white, really? Overall: Good WC jersey but two things kept it away from the top 3.

3. New Jersey Devils

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

Even though the logo is chromed, but glad that this team did not followed the other teams that give jersey collectors an eye sore. Base on the team's first ever set. Overall: Very classic jersey, favorable, and why haven't the team promote it to full time 3rd?

2. Toronto Maple Leafs

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

 Stripes, stripes, stripes everywhere on this jersey! Despite I hate this team, but you got to give them credit they know how to present classic jerseys nicely. Overall: Nice WC jersey from an team I hate.

And the Number 1 of the top 11 NHL Outdoor games jersey is.....

1. Ottawa Senators

Picture Credit: The (unofficial) NHL Uniform Database

I'm going off the record and say that I hate vintage white, such a overrated colored, but this one was used very well done to my taste. An vintage white version of the team's current 3rd jersey. Nice stripes that is well balanced that is simple but great. Overall: Vintage white or true white make it full time road along with the current 3rd as home to replaced the team's current set.

And that's my top 11 NHL Outdoor games jerseys hope you'll enjoy the Winter Classic, and other outdoor games, until then, I'm Alan, I'll get elbow to my head, so you don't have to.

Anaheim Ducks Concept

This is my Anaheim Ducks concept, I made this one for the Ducks unused color contest, as you can see the template came from my Hartford Whalers concept with some tweaks, that's all.

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