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NHL Section Refresh

December 14, 2013, 10:14 pm
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You may have noticed some NHL graphics are brighter and more crisp now on the NHL section of the site. This is part of a site wide project to make the ices look more like what they would under professional venue lighting. The bonus to that is they also display better when browsing through all the thumbnails. Right now the 2014 ices are all new, and I am working on updating all the teams but this will take some time. Additionally we are trying to include other details such as the 50 foot neutral zone dating back to the lockout, the 54 foot neutral zone from 1998 to 2004 and the 58 foot neutral zone prior to 1998.

After the NHL section is done, I do intend to update other sections of the site as well.

Here is the current progress. I will do my best to keep this updated though it will not always appear at the top of the page unless there is a major update to announce.

NHL Teams Left To Complete
All Star Game
Hartford Whalers
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Past & Present Mashup

December 21, 2013, 10:25 am
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A few months ago our team had this idea of combining elements of old center ice designs with today's rules and logos. We wanted to see what the center ices might look like today if teams were still playing in their old arenas, yet still show the progression of ice format changes. Here is we came up with...













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What Does The Ref Say?

December 27, 2013, 3:38 pm
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Recently the Charlotte Checkers had an idea to show what it is like to be a ref in the AHL.
Referee David Banfield wears a GoPro helmet cam, giving an up close and personal look at what happens on the ice during a game. The video was shot during the annual Teddy Bear Toss game on Dec. 7, 2013, with the help of microphones on both Banfield and linesman Paul Carnathan, and was produced by the Checkers.


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Winter Classic Ice Updates

December 28, 2013, 8:13 pm
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I will be posting some shots from the NHL.com live Winter Classic Camera to keep us all up to date on the ice painting progress inside Michigan Stadium.  Keep checking in!

Here is the freshly painted ice. If anyone can help determine what that is at the center ice dot, I can finish the Winter Classic graphic and post it in no time!













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Kids Paint The Ice

December 30, 2013, 3:31 pm
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On December 29th the Stockton Thunder hosted the inaugural “Kids Take Over Stockton Arena Night”. Hundreds of kids were invited to showcase their artistic talent by painting on the actual Stockton Arena ice surface. Some players even joined in for this rare event.

Their artwork will be displayed (and played upon) during the “WE PAINT the Ice Night” on Friday, January 3rd vs. the San Francisco Bulls.

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2013 Year In Review

December 31, 2013, 3:26 pm
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It was a busy year for us at Frozen Faceoff. Though we have been around for two and a half years, this year was a new page for the site as we took on more leagues and more projects than ever before. Here is a look at some highlights.


We started the year with a brand new logo which used an existing font but was re-branded with red line red and blue line blue. A new emblem was introduced that incorporated a face-off dot with the sites initials. In August the old font was replaced with a more modern font.


This year the site was expanded to include some new leagues and even got a new section devoted to college ices. This was one of the top requested features from our site survey.


We also introduced a new type of graphic to our site this year. The full rink graphics complete with authentic board and on ice ads, and even arena lighting. We hope to have many more of these in the future!

Finally I want to thank all of our viewers for their comments, suggestions, and frequent site visits. Frozen Faceoff would be nothing without you! Also I want to thank Cory and CF92 for their dedicated work to help improve accuracy around the site as well as research and develop numerous graphics. Without them this site would not half but a forth of the graphics that it currently has.

I wish you all a Happy New Year and I look forward to seeing what the new year brings!
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Latest Ice Trend - Center Dot Designs

January 24, 2014, 5:38 pm
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Every once in a while we see new trends in NHL ice designs. In recent years, team logos in the red line became a popular trend. This season we have seen two examples of what could become the next trend in ice designs. Jet Ice has made the ice logos and markings for this year's Winter Classic as well as the Stadium Series games.
 

@JetIceHockey - Winter Classic Center Ice Dot
The Stadium Series games have a Coors Light emblem inside the center faceoff dot. The Winter Classic center dot was actually a blue snowflake. Could this just be something special for the outdoor games? Could we see this inside arenas as well in the near future. It is hard to say at this point but it does seem like something that could be showing up a lot more in future seasons. 

What are your thoughts on center dot designs? Comment below!
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Stadium Series Graphics

January 27, 2014, 7:04 pm
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Here is our headquarters for all things about the Stadium Series for your convenience.

Los Angeles Kings Versus Anaheim Ducks - January 25, 2014 at Dodger Stadium


New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders versus New York Rangers - January 26/29, 2014 at Yankee Stadium



Pittsburgh Penguins versus Chicago Blackhawks - March 1, 2014 at Soldier Field
Full rink graphic will be posted shortly after the event so that we can verify the board advertisements.
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Get Well Soon Avs' Goal Horn

February 2, 2014, 1:04 pm
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In the January 30th game at Pepsi Center against the Minnesota Wild, the Avalanche nearly destroyed their goal horn. I guess it really says something about a team that in the past has had troubles scoring. They are now tied for 5th in the league in goals this season and their goal horn is feeling the effects. Here is a compilation of goal horn audio from the game.


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POLL: Red Lines In NHL

February 7, 2014, 7:02 pm
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There are often complaints about the red line cutting through team logos and not having much use. Often we only hear complaints about this but those who are in favor of it are never heard from. Or maybe there are no fans of the red line. At any rate, I wanted to find out so please participate in this poll. Thanks!
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New Goal Horn Section Now Open!

July 6, 2014, 3:11 pm
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As a hockey fan, we all notice the goal horns at games. They can accompany the greatest
excitement for a hockey fan, or the greatest disappointment if you are rooting for the away team. Every NHL arena has one... or do they??? I have spent the last couple years compiling bits and pieces about as many horns as possible. You would think I would have much more info than this on them over that amount of time, but it turns out that many teams and arenas are not too eager to give out too much information about their game entertainment center piece. Most teams responded to me with at least a little information. To those teams I am very thankful! There are a few teams that failed to respond to any of my emails, and I must say that I was quite surprised and disappointed at their public relations practices.  Now we have a new section devoted to goal horns and we have some new information and photos!


First of all here are a few fun facts about goal horns:

  • Chicago was the first team to use a goal horn back in the 70's. 
  • In 1996, the NHL responded to the use of goal horns with a new set of rules regarding horns and music and when and how loud they could be played.
  • Two NHL teams currently use a recording of a goal horn rather than using a real horn. One of those teams will be discussed in part 1, the other in part 2.
  • Most of the leagues goal horns live up in the rafters, many of them out of sight. 
  • Several teams have horns that were originally on a vessel. 
  • In most cases, goal horns are NOT triggered by the controls that run the scoreboard. They are in no way tied into that system. 
  • Many teams that relocate to a new arena will bring their old goal horn along with them.
Ok, enough with that! Time to check out our new goal horn section! CLICK HERE

Also you can access the new section from the homepage by selecting Features, and then clicking on NHL Goal Horns.
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Wild's New Scoreboard Coming Soon

July 18, 2014, 2:45 pm
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With the start of the 2014-15 Minnesota Wild season will come big change. That change will hang over center ice and stretch nearly to each blue line. The old scoreboard has already started to come down. The change in video board follows just over a year after the Nationwide Arena got a new board. That arena opened nearly the same time as Xcel Energy Center. Below is a rendering of the new scoreboard inside Xcel as well as the dismantling of the old scoreboard.



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Detroit Arena Renderings Released

July 22, 2014, 6:15 pm
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If all goes well, the Red Wings could be playing in a new arena in 2017. There are many hurdles left to clear but things are progressing finally. The organization released renderings of the new arena and its surrounding neighborhood. The arena design itself looks unlike anything anyone could have imagined for the Red Wings. Many people expected some sort of throwback look to the Olympia, but what they are proposing will leave all since of the word 'traditional' in the dust.
Click here to view the District Detroit Media kit for more information and renderings.
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New Arena Name In Glendale

August 14, 2014, 8:31 pm
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The Arizona Coyotes and Gila River Casinos have agreed to 9 year partnership that will include the first naming-rights deal by a federally recognized tribe with a venue for one of the four major professional sports leagues. The agreement must be approved by the Glendale City Council during its meeting Sept. 9. The venue, which had been called Jobing.com Arena, will be known as Gila River Arena if the deal is approved.

Of course, here at Frozen Faceoff, this makes us ponder what the center ice design might look like if this new name becomes reality. Here is a prediction based on the current branding for Gila River Casinos.

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Final Year At Nassau Coliseum

August 21, 2014, 7:54 pm
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After this season the Islanders will move to their new home, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, leaving behind the coliseum which they have played in for 45 years. To celebrate one final year, the team will have a special logo which will likely be worn on their jerseys as a patch. However, we also got to thinking about the possibility of it appearing at center ice, and wondered what that might look like. Here is my guess...

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NHL 15 Authentic Arenas

August 23, 2014, 8:07 pm
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EA Sports seems to be struggling to keep their Authentic Arenas pages alive and up-to-date. They are missing several of the graphics that were uploaded in the last month, so we have you covered.



















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Flyers Surprise Us With New Red Line

September 18, 2014, 7:12 pm
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Its not often that a team like the Flyers change up their red line. Its one of those ice designs that we come to expect every year. In fact, they have used the triple stripe red line every year since 1989, with the exception of 2007 when a strange checkered pattern was painted instead. This year the Flyers have given up on tradition and are going with the current trending red line with team logos inside it. At least the team did try to change theirs up a bit by using red logos inside the outline as opposed to the much overused white logos inside a solid red line. What do you think of the new red line?

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Pardon The Mess

September 19, 2014, 9:54 pm
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I am doing some work on the home page. As we have had several issues with the previous design, I have decided to go back to a modified version of what we run on the rest of the site. This should give a more streamlined feel to the site as you are browsing. In the days ahead I will be doing some work on various areas of the home page and I will be modifying the teaser graphics that appear as well. Don't worry though... new ices will still have top priority!
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Technology Failure

September 23, 2014, 8:59 pm
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Well it appears we have a big problem now. Moments after uploading the final NHL center ice to the site, my nearly ten year old computer crashed. I keep the graphics and templates backed up but for now there is no computer to put them on or to work on other graphics. It looks like there will be no new graphics for quite awhile unless I can come up with a new plan.  Hope to be back as soon as possible. 
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Save The Site [Updated]

September 25, 2014, 4:58 pm
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In an effort to save the site from a long silence, I have stared a campaign on GoFundMe to try and get a new computer for the site. If i can get anywhere near the goal we will be back in business in no time.
http://www.gofundme.com/ezy808
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