Fabric of the Game: The Stories Behind the NHL’s Names, Logos, and Uniforms
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An in-depth look into the origins of how each NHL team was named, received their logo and design, with interviews by those responsible. Written by those most knowledgeable, you’ll learn why every hockey team to every play in the National Hockey League looks the way it does.
Nothing unites or divides a random assortment of strangers quite like the hockey team for which they cheer. The passion they hold within them for the New York Rangers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, or Boston Bruins allows them to look past any differences which would have otherwise disrupted a perfectly fine Thanksgiving dinner and channels it into a powerful, shared admiration for their team.
We decorate our lives with their logos, stock our wardrobe with their jerseys, and, in some cases, even tattoo our bodies with their iconography and colors. They’re so ingrained in our lives we don’t even think to ask ourselves why Los Angeles celebrates royalty; why Buffalo cheers for not one, but two massive cavalry swords; or why the Broadway Blueshirts named themselves for a law enforcement agency in Texas (or why they even wear blue shirts, for that matter).
All that and more is explored in Fabric of the Game, authored by two of the sports world’s leading experts in team branding and design: Chris Creamer and Todd Radom. Tapping into their vast knowledge of the whys and hows, Creamer and Radom explore and share the origin stories behind these and more, talking directly to those involved in the decision processes and designs of the National Hockey League’s team names, logos, and uniforms, pouring through historical accounts to find and deliver the answers to these questions. Learn more about the historied Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks, as well as the lost but not forgotten Hartford Whalers and Quebec Nordiques, all the way to the lesser-known Kansas City Scouts and Philadelphia Quakers. Whichever team you pledge allegiance, Fabric of the Game covers them in-depth with research and knowledge for any hockey fan to enjoy.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Sports Publishing (November 3, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 280 pages
ISBN-10 : 1683583841
ISBN-13 : 978-1683583844
Item Weight : 2.45 pounds
Dimensions : 9 x 1.1 x 8 inches
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Helene –
Beautiful book
My son is a huge sports fan, he’s followed Chris Creamer’s website since its inception so he was excited to receive this book for Christmas. He read this book from front to back, it didn’t disappoint.
Alex S –
Everything I could have wanted!
Not even done with this book yet (up to Quebec) but this has been everything I could have wanted from the book. The detail into not only the logos & uniforms but the origin of the team’s names as well, are explored in great detail. I consider myself quite a student of hockey history, but I am learning some new things here!My only wish is that there were more pictures or some sort of uniform database for each team, but the book is already rather large, I can imagine that was discussed, but then it would double in size. But there are several photos and mock-ups of past uniforms and looks throughout the years. This is the perfect book for anyone obsessed with the “look” of pro-hockey.
Glenda Brooks –
A book for every hockey fan.
If you are a fan of hockey, this book is for you. The book provides information on the history of each NHL team. The book is a 10 out of 10, from the high-quality paper to the colorful images—an excellent book for any hockey lover’s collection.
Ward Anderson –
Cool book
Again, it was a cool book.
Glen House –
A Great History of Uniforms and Teams
I bought this book for my son and I to read together. He is so into NHL team uniforms and asks questions about the teams all of the time. I saw this and knew it would be a fun read for us. The book does a real nice job of telling the history of all present and past NHL teams. It goes into detail about how the teams were created, a little of their history, and the history of their names, logos, and uniforms. Each chapter is somewhat repetitive, but interesting nonetheless. If you are an NHL fan or a fan of uniforms and team history, you should check this book out.
KS –
An unexpected gift for my brother, a lifelong hockey player and fan
My brother was quite surprised and enjoyed receiving this book for Christmas. He’s a history buff, along with still playing the game well into middle-age, and was said he found it refreshing to have something that wasn’t stats or about players/rivalries/dynasties. He also has SEVERAL hockey sweaters that he can now bust out trivia on, especially when nobody asked.
Sue B –
Great Hockey Lover’s Gift
Purchased as a gift for my favorite hockey fan! He really enjoyed it.
Yale L Hollander –
A Beautiful, Fascinating, and History-Rich Book
This is a must-have for any and every fan of the NHL and/or sports aesthetics. The authors have combined their decades of knowledge and experience in the universe of sports logos and uniform design to come up with a major opus that takes the reader through over a century of history the NHL and each of its teams – past, present, and in the case of the Seattle Kraken, future. It is visually lush and a fascinating read. This will make a striking addition to any sports fan’s coffee table.
Nick Adams –
Terrific book, very knowledgeable. If you’re like me and you like hockey jerseys and nostalgia, this is worth picking up.
Enda Mulcahy –
This is an excellent history of National Hockey League logos, written by a fan of North American Sports Logos, who has turned his childhood hobby into a career. Very informative and very well illustrated, with each teams logo history explained in detail. I particularly liked the story of the Toronto Maple Leafs and how they were once the St. Patrick’s, with the logos. Some of the older logos are quite a bit more artistic than the newer ones.
BV –
OK
MLee –
We purchased Fabric of the Game as a gift for my notoriously hard to buy for Mother-In-Law. When it arrived, I noticed right away the quality of the book itself. The colours are bright and appealing. It would look nice even just as décor for a hockey-cave. My Mother-In-Law LOVED it. She is a die hard Montreal Canadians fan so she LOVED the section on their team, but she also enjoyed reading about other teams as well as the history of the uniforms. We’ve gotten her so many hockey-themed items over the years, from blankets to ornaments, etc. but I think this book is definitely at the top of her list.I would recommend Fabric of the Game to any hockey fan regardless of age.
Mr. LeBowski (a.k.a ‘The Dude’) –
This is far better than I had anticipated. Very informative with great pictures. A ‘must have’ for NHL / ice hockey fans. It’s also worth mentioning that the hardcover & print is excellent quality. Would recommend for sure.