2015 Winter Classic

Alternate Capitals Winter Classic Logo By the Reebok Guy Who Designed the Actual Capitals Winter Classic Logo

Photo: dribbble.com

An alternate design of the Caps Winter Classic logo.

Earlier this morning, Icethetics published an alternate design of the Washington Capitals logo intended for this year’s Winter Classic. The concept, designed by Reebok’s Andrew Sterlachini, shows the W interlocked with a letter that reads both as a D and a C as your eye travels left to right.

It’s the kind of smart, innovative design that logo-ethusiasts and illustrators fall in love with, but fundamental readability issues keep it to the cutting-room floor. That’s what happened in this case, but boy is it a beautiful design.

On his dribbble.com page, Sterlachini described it as “one of my favorite concepts that didn’t make the cut.”

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Caps Release Winter Classic Seating Chart, Ticket Prices to Full- and Partial-Plan Holders

Photo: Amanda Bowen

For the past year, Washington Capitals season ticket reps have been pushing guaranteed Winter Classic tickets as a main selling point of full- and partial-season plans. Last night, the team has released more information on how exactly that’s going to work.

Plan holders have been offered assigned seats, which they can take or leave. They are not able to pick their own location as has been done in previous Winter Classics. Prices range from $79 to $349 per ticket, plus $19 in fees ($9 for a service and administrative fee and $10 shipping and handling).

Here is the seating chart:

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By Chris Gordon 6 years ago

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All the Caps Winter Classic Merch Available And Other Things That Will Make Your Credit Card Melt

On Tuesday, the Washington Capitals revealed their new Winter Classic sweaters. There were some on the internet that were excited and others who were like “wut iz dis?” Count me in the excited group.

The logo design, based on Washington’s professional hockey team identity in the 1930’s, took a year to get completed. The white W and the stripes are inspired by the early 20th century jerseys, while, in a modern twist, there are subtle typographic elements that hint at the Washington Monument.

It’s an innovative, smart, and bold design.

Because most of our readers want to immediately hand over their life savings to the NHL, I’ve uncovered which Winter Classic merchandise is available to be bought– like, right now. Also, at the bottom, I’ve found dates on when other merch is expected to be in stores.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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NHL Releases Caps Winter Classic Commercial, Which Features a #PerryCelly

On Wednesday morning, the NHL released a two-minute long video promoting the upcoming Winter Classic in Washington DC. The gravely narrator gets us excited for the Capitals match-up with the Blackhawks on January 1.

Enjoy!

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Photos From the Big Winter Classic Jersey Reveal: Ovechkin, Backstrom, Holtby Model Caps Sweaters

Photos: Amanda Bowen

On a bright, sunny Tuesday at Nats Park, the Washington Capitals held their grand Winter Classic jersey reveal in front of a bunch of media and select Caps season ticket holders. Not only did Caps Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Braden Holtby model the new sweaters on stage (oh man, I love those ties), a bunch of other news and details about the event were released too. We learned that we will actually be able to see the all-access Winter Classic show produced by EPIX, the Russian machine’s fashion sense is still one of a kind, and the history behind the new Caps classic logo is pretty darn cool.

But the most interesting part of the day was having some of the biggest NHL personalities on the same podium modeling all this cool new stuff. Amanda Bowen, who’s had quite a busy first week with RMNB, has your photos from the event.

(Please someone get me one of those toques.)

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Mike Green in the original HBO 24/7: Road to the Winter Classic series.

The NHL and HBO just couldn’t get on the same page about producing another season of 24/7 for this year’s (or next year’s, whatever) Winter Classic. No matter, the guy who pioneered the show, former HBO Sports president Ross Greenburg, is going to bring something like it to us. And he’s gonna do it on something called Epix.

Announced at today’s brouhaha at Nationals Park, which was totally inspired by Camden Yards, the as-of-yet-unnamed television series will be in four parts. We are promised cursing and stitches and all the not-totally-safe-for-kids-unless-your-kids-are-badass content we got from the HBO series, though the NHL seems to have final cut– so don’t expect any scandals.

And most importantly: it’ll be free.

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By Peter Hassett 6 years ago

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The History of the Caps 2015 Winter Classic Jerseys

The Arcade Hockey Club of the 1930s, inspiration behind the new jerseys. (Photo: Monumental)

The internet is really good at outrage. Also cats, but we’re talking about outrage right now, so please stay on topic.

Fashion is subjective. Not everyone could love the Capitals 2015 Winter Classic jerseys, and the infinite soapbox of the internet gave all the critics a forum to voice their opinion. Personally, I think the jerseys are pretty snazzy. I like them even more once I saw them on players in a real environment. The more I see them, the more I know about them. The more I know, the more I like them.

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By Peter Hassett 6 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin Wears Baseball Pants and Sandals to Winter Classic Jersey Unveiling, Does Not Understand Big Deal

Photo: @CapsPR

On Tuesday, the Washington Capitals unveiled their Winter Classic jerseys and brought along Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Braden Holtby along for the ride to be their models. When I first noticed Ovi, something looked kinda off. Then he came closer, and yes, he was wearing white baseball pants bunched up at his ankles. And sandals.

My first thought: he must have seen the slacks somewhere in the Nationals clubhouse, mistaken them for Dolce & Gabbana pants, and just put them on.

Nope. This was an intentional outfit decision by Alex Ovechkin. I love it.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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The Capitals New Winter Classic Jersey

From an anonymous source.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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The Washington Capitals Debut Winter Classic Jerseys, Logos, Rink Placement at Nats Park

The jersey’s got stripes! (Photo: Monumental Network)

At noon on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals will debut their new Winter Classic jerseys. All the big wigs are in attendance: NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, NHLPA Don Fehr, and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis. Also scheduled to attend are Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Braden Holtby, who will be modeling the new sweaters.

There will be a lot of information to cover today: plans for the game, a 24/7-like documentary series leading up to the game, the Caps new WC logo, the NHL’s logo, whatever the Hawks are doing, rink placement inside the stadium, views from the seats, and probably even more.

We’ll update this post as information comes in so keep refreshing. Have a blast in the comments. Also, we’ll have some awesome photos from Amanda Bowen, who is photographing the event for us, later.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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