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Lapeer Loggers by Mike Ivall

It's been a while since we've heard anything from Mike Ivall, but he just sent me an email with a link to one of his newer creations. This one - I assume - is a paying gig and not someone ripping him off!

Mike did work the work for the AAHL's Lapeer Loggers.

From the team's website:

The Lapeer Loggers, proud members of the All American Hockey League (AAHL) unveil today the clubs finished logo and jersey designs.

The main logo which features a lumberjack with an axe will be featured on the front of both home and away jerseys.

The teams secondary logo which will be used as the teams shoulder patch, features a hockey puck being sawn in half.

“We are very happy the way the logo came out” stated Loggers General Manager Tyler Harrison. “We would like to thank Mike Ivall for the great work.”

Nice job by Mike, as always.

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Mike's portfolio: http://mikeivall.carbonmade.com/

Logger's team site: http://www.lapeerloggers.com/

PuckDrawn Hockey Logo Awards

Coming soon: The PuckDrawn.com Hockey Logo Awards.

I got the idea from one of my favorite design blogs --BrandNew-- and thought it would be fun to do the same thing here.

The official announcement post will be coming soon, but here's a quick overview:

You, the designer, submit your very best hockey logo. I don't care how old it is or if was a paying gig or a concept that's never seen the light of day. This is your very best work going up against everyone else's very best work.

Stay tuned for more details...

Calgary Royals change name to Calgary Mustangs, unveil logo

The AJHL's (Alberta Junior Hockey League) Calgary Royals just changed their name to the Calgary Mustangs and have unveiled a new logo. I don't have a great image of the new logo, so here's a screenshot from the team's website.

The Calgary Royals, a mainstay franchise of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) for almost twenty years, announced today that effective immediately the club has changed its name to the Calgary Mustangs. At a news conference and reception, the team also unveiled a new logo and announced its partnership with Maclin Ford. 

Read the whole thing HERE. 

Additionally, you can view a video of the unveiling HERE, where a secondary logo and wordmark can be seen. 

Here's the Calgary Royals logo that was used up until this name/logo change.
Source: Wikipedia page.

   

H/T: Rory Sperling

UPDATE 1: I'll never lie and say that I don't like to stir some shit from time to time, so here's the Denver Broncos logo ... for discussion purposes... (H/T: broncostweeters)

 
 

SPHL Augusta RiverHawks Unveil Logo

The SPHL's Augusta Riverhawks have unveiled their logo.

Here it is in all its glory... (click for larger view)

The logo, a product of creative design firm Kruhu, features a dark blue hawk perched on a hockey stick with wings outstretched and "RiverHawks" written in red across the center. Two other alternative logos were also shown, one a smaller version with wings and an "RH" in the center and the other featured a more horizontal look.

Read the whole thing here.

More here.

H/T: Koho

The Problem With Sending Unsolicited Designs (UPDATED)

 

Interesting article at the Washington Business Journal about a guy from Vienna who sent in some unsolicited designs to the Capitals. Chris Joannou says that the eagle "W", perched atop the Capitol dome is HIS idea!

A Vienna hockey fan has filed a federal lawsuit against Ted Leonsis’ holding companies and the National Hockey League, alleging the Washington Capitals’ latest eagle logo nicks from logos he had pitched to the Caps.

Chris Joannou claims he started tinkering with the Caps’ old logo in his spare time in 1993. He sent the team an unsolicited drawing of an eagle and the Capitol dome embedded in a hockey stick. Very Pittsburgh Penguin-y, but the late Abe Pollin, the Caps owner at the time, allegedly acknowledged the design in a July 1993 letter.

Read the whole thing.

Well, that's the problem with sending in unsolicited designs ... It's your word against the team's. 

It would be nice to know how to actually send a team a design that is solicited. Any suggestions from the legal people on the board?

H/T: andrewharrington on sportslogos.net forums

UPDATE:

A little while back, Mike Ivall submitted an unsolicited design to the Albany Devils. Their response back to Mike should help designers who would like to send a solicited design to teams. Here's their response to Mike:

Dear Mr. Ivall:
 
Thank you for your e-mail of May 6, 2010 addressed to New Jersey Devils Management.
 
We appreciate your interest in the Devils and the opportunity to consider the proposed “Albany Devils” design described in your email.  However, the Devils organization will not consider unsolicited ideas, such as yours, without a prior understanding as to the conditions under which such consideration is to be undertaken.
 
Accordingly I am returning to you herewith the information you furnished with your email. If however, you would like to resubmit your idea to the Devils organization for consideration,  we ask that you read and sign the enclosed Idea Submission Form (before a Notary Public), which you should review with your attorney.  If the terms are acceptable and if you are 18 years of age or older, you may resubmit your idea with a signed copy of the enclosed Idea Submission Form, which must be notarized.
 
Again, we thank you for your interest and support of the Devils.

Download the Idea Submission Form

UPDATE #2:
It's now being reporting that the Capitals have been sued over their secondary "Weagle" logo. Read all about it over on Icethetics.