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  • Atlanta Falcons
  • Connecticut Sun
  • Houston Texans
  • Kansas City Chiefs
  • Lancaster Barnstormers
  • Lehigh Valley IronPigs
  • Los Angeles Avengers
  • Miami Heat (former shade of Red before the 2007-2008 season)
  • Milwaukee Bucks (current color scheme)
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Montreal Canadiens
  • Newark Bears
  • New York Giants
  • Quad City Steamwheelers
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Tulsa 66ers
  • Utah Flash
  • Williamsport Crosscutters

This is a partial list...there are many other franchises who use one of those colors.

What is the difference in the Miami Heat colors for this season? Any logo/uniform that would back up that it is a different shade of red?

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What is the difference in the Miami Heat colors for this season? Any logo/uniform that would back up that it is a different shade of red?

The heat slightly darkened their Red for 2007-2008. It now matches their alt unis, which were already darker. Here's a side-by-side comparison of all of the Heat logos:

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Don't forget the Phoenix Suns.

Good call.

Anytime you pair purple with orange you get a can't lose combo. I like how they've successfully incorporated grey into their uniforms to break up the purple/orange visual tango.

Can't believe we forgot about the Suns. phoenixsunsjersey.jpg

What about the Purple People Eaters, the Minnesota Vikings?

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The new uniforms are fugly, but the old ones are timeless classics and not even Paul Lukas can dispute that.

Did someone say purple and orange? Enter the Frankfurt Galaxy:

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I started to do this yesterday, but here goes...all pro teams (that I have to date) that use some sort of "purple":

Akron Aeros (Eastern League) - 1997 through 9999

Alabama Renegades (National Women's Football Association) - 2003 through 9999

Alabama Renegades (National Women's Football League) - 2001 through 2002

Alexandria Beetles (Northwoods League) - 2001 through 9999

Anaheim Bullfrogs (Roller Hockey International) - 1994 through 1997; 1999

Anaheim Mighty Ducks (National Hockey League) - 1994 through 2006

Anaheim Splash (Continental Indoor Soccer League) - 1994 through 1997

Anchorage Northern Knights (Continental Basketball Association) - 1979 through 1982

Anchorage Northern Knights (Eastern Basketball Association) - 1978 through 1978

Antelope Valley Bombers (National Women's Football Association) - 2006 through 9999

Arizona Diamondbacks (Major League Baseball) - 1998 through 2006

Asheville Assault (National Women's Football Association) - 2003 through 9999

Asheville Assault (National Women's Football League) - 2002

Asheville Smoke (United Hockey League) - 1999 through 2002

Atlanta Beat (Women's United Soccer Association) - 2001 through 2003

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (East Coast Hockey League) - 2002 through 2003

Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies (ECHL) - 2004 through 2005

Atlantic City Surf (Atlantic League) - 1998 through 2006

Atlantic City Surf (Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball) - 2007 through 9999

Augusta GreenJackets (South Atlantic League) - 1994 through 2005

Baltimore Bandits (American Hockey League) - 1996 through 9999

Bay Area CyberRays (Women's United Soccer Association) - 2001 through 2002

Beaumont Bullfrogs (Texas-Louisiana League) - 1994 through 1994

Bellevue Blackhawks (American Basketball Association II) - 2005 through 9999

Bend Rockies (Northwest League) - 1992 through 1994

Biloxi Herricanes (National Women's Football League) - 2002

Birmingham Thunderbolts (XFL) - 2001

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (Central Hockey League) - 2002 through 9999

Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs (Western Professional Hockey League) - 2001

Buffalo Bandits (Major Indoor Lacrosse League) - 1992 through 1997

Buffalo Bandits (National Lacrosse League) - 1998 through 9999

Buffalo Blizzard (National Professional Soccer League) - 1993 through 9999

Buffalo Stampede (Roller Hockey International) - 1994 through 1995

Camden Power (United States Basketball League) - 1998 through 1998

Canton Crocodiles (Frontier League) - 1997 through 2001

Casper Rockies (Pioneer League) - 2001 through 9999

Charleston RiverDogs (South Atlantic League) - 1994 through 2002

Charlotte Hornets (National Basketball Association) - 1989 through 2002

Charlotte Knights (International League) - 1993 through 2000

Charlotte Sting (Women's National Basketball Association) - 1997 through 2003

Chattanooga Locomotion (National Women's Football Association) - 2003 through 9999

Chattanooga Locomotion (National Women's Football League) - 2001 through 2002

Chicago Enforcers (XFL) - 2001

Chicago Rockers (Continental Basketball Association) - 1995

Cincinnati Blaze (American Basketball Association II) - 2005

Cincinnati Mighty Ducks (American Hockey League) - 1998 through 2005

Cincinnati Sizzle (National Women's Football Association) - 2005 through 9999

Cleveland Crusaders (World Hockey Association) - 1973 through 1976

Cleveland Thunderbolts (Arena Football League) - 1992 through 1994

Colorado Rockies (Major League Baseball) - 1993 through 9999

Colorado Venom (National Indoor Football League) - 2004

Colorado Wildcats (Professional Indoor Football League) - 1998

Columbus Thunderbolts (Arena Football League) - 1991

Connecticut Coasters (Roller Hockey International) - 1993

Connecticut Pride (Continental Basketball Association) - 1996 through 2001

Connecticut Pride (International Basketball League) - 2001 through 2001

Dakota Wizards (Continental Basketball Association) - 2002 through 2006

Dakota Wizards (International Basketball Association) - 1996 through 2001

Dakota Wizards (NBA Development League) - 2007 through 9999

Dallas Sidekicks (Continental Indoor Soccer League) - 1993 through 1997

Dayton Jets (International Basketball League) - 2005 through 9999

DC-Baltimore Starlings (Women's American Football League) - 2001

Denver Nuggets (National Basketball Association) - 1983 through 1993

Denver Rockets (American Basketball Association) - 1972 through 1974

Detroit Fury (Arena Football League) - 2001 through 2004

Detroit Safari (Continental Indoor Soccer League) - 1997 through 1997

Dodge City Legend (United States Basketball League) - 2000 through 9999

Dubois County Dragons (Frontier League) - 1999 through 2002

Dubois County Dragons (Heartland League) - 1996 through 1998

Duluth-Superior Dukes (Northern League) - 1993 through 2002

El Paso Buzzards (Western Professional Hockey League) - 1997 through 2001

El Paso Diablos (Texas League) - 1999 through 2004

Erie Illusion (National Women's Football Association) - 2003 through 9999

Erie Panthers (East Coast Hockey League) - 1996

Evansville Express (National Women's Football Association) - 2004

Flint Flames (Indoor Football League) - 2000

Florida Blazers (World Football League) - 1974 through 1975

Florida Firecats (arenafootball2) - 2001 through 9999

Florida Sharks (United States Basketball League) - 1995 through 1997

Fort Wayne Fusion (arenafootball2) - 2007

Fort Worth Brahmas (Central Hockey League) - 2002 through 2007

Fort Worth Brahmas (Western Professional Hockey League) - 1998 through 2001

Frankfurt Galaxy (National Football League Europe) - 1998 through 9999

Frankfurt Galaxy (World League of American Football) - 1991 through 1992; 1995 through 1997

Fresno Grizzlies (Pacific Coast League) - 1998 through 2004

Gastineau Olympiques (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) - 2005 through 9999

Grand Rapids Flight (International Basketball League) - 2005 through 9999

Grand Rapids Force (United States Professional Volleyball) - 2002 through 2002

Grand Rapids Hoops (Continental Basketball Association) - 1990 through 1994; 1997 through 2003; 2006

Great Lakes Storm (Continental Basketball Association) - 2003 through 2005

Green Bay Sultans (Prairie League) - 1995 through 1997

Greensboro Bats (South Atlantic League) - 1994 through 2004

Greenville Grrrowl (East Coast Hockey League) - 1999 through 2003

Greenville Grrrowl (ECHL) - 2004 through 2006

Gulf Coast Herricanes (National Women's Football Association) - 2003 through 9999

Gulf Coast SunDogs (United States Basketball League) - 1999 through 2000

Hammond Pros (American Professional Football Association) - 1920 through 1921

Hammond Pros (National Football League) - 1922 through 1926

Hartford Hellcats (Continental Basketball Association) - 1994 through 1995

Hawaii Mega Force (American Basketball Association II) - 2006 through 9999

Hermosillo Seris (American Basketball Association II) - 2005

Honolulu Sharks (Hawaii Winter Baseball) - 2006 through 9999

Huntington Blizzard (East Coast Hockey League) - 1994 through 2000

Indiana Twisters (Continental Indoor Soccer League) - 1997

Indianapolis Ice (Central Hockey League) - 2000 through 2004

Indianapolis Ice (International Hockey League) - 1989 through 1998

Iowa Energy (NBA Development League) - 2008 through 9999

Jacksonville Lizard Kings (East Coast Hockey League) - 1996 through 2000

Jamestown Jammers (New York-Pennsylvania League) - 2006 through 9999

Jersey Squires (American Basketball Association II) - 2004

Johnstown Jackals (Indoor Football League) - 2000

Johnstown J-Dogs (National Indoor Football League) - 2001

Kansas City Knights (ABA 2000) - 2001 through 2002

Kansas City Knights (American Basketball Association II) - 2004 through 2005; 2007 through 9999

Kansas City Mystics (W-1 League (USL)) - 2001 through 9999

Kansas City Wiz (Major League Soccer) - 1996

Kentucky Karma (National Women's Football Association) - 2005 through 9999

Kissimmee Kreatures (National Indoor Football League) - 2005 through 9999

Knoxville Ice Bears (Atlantic Coast Hockey League) - 2003 through 2003

Knoxville Ice Bears (South East Hockey League) - 2004 through 2004

Knoxville Ice Bears (Southern Professional Hockey League) - 2005 through 9999

La Crosse Bobcats (Continental Basketball Association) - 1997 through 2001

Lake Charles Ice Pirates (Western Professional Hockey League) - 1998 through 2001

Lancaster JetHawks (California League) - 2002 through 2007

Lansing Lancers (International Hockey League) - 1975 through 1975

Las Vegas Nemesis (Women's American Football League) - 2001 through 2001

Las Vegas Stars (Pacific Coast League) - 1987 through 2000

Las Vegas Sting (Arena Football League) - 1994 through 1995

Laval Voisins (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League) - 1985 through 1985

Lethbridge Hurricanes (Western Hockey League) - 1988 through 1997

London Knights (Ontario Hockey League) - 2001 through 2002

Los Angeles D-Fenders (NBA Development League) - 2007 through 9999

Los Angeles Kings (National Hockey League) - 1968 through 1988

Los Angeles Kings (National Hockey League) - 1999 through 9999

Los Angeles Lakers (National Basketball Association) - 1968 through 9999

Los Angeles Sparks (Women's National Basketball Association) - 1997 through 9999

Louisville Bats (International League) - 2002 through 9999

Louisville RiverFrogs (East Coast Hockey League) - 1996 through 1998

Lowell Lock Monsters (American Hockey League) - 1999 through 2006

Madison Monsters (Colonial Hockey League) - 1996 through 1997

Madison Monsters (United Hockey League) - 1998 through 1999

Manchester Monarchs (American Hockey League) - 2002 through 9999

Manitoba Moose (International Hockey League) - 1997 through 2001

Martinsville Phillies (Appalachian League) - 1996 through 1998

Memphis Rockers (World Basketball League) - 1990 through 1992

Mexico Aztecas (Continental Basketball Association) - 1995

Miami Gatos (North American Soccer League (outdoor)) - 1972

Miami Tropics (United States Basketball League) - 1992 through 1995

Milwaukee Bucks (National Basketball Association) - 1994 through 2006

Milwaukee Momentum (National Women's Football Association) - 2005 through 9999

Milwaukee Mustangs (Arena Football League) - 1994 through 2001

Minnesota Howl (All-American Football League) - 2002 through 9999

Minnesota Moose (International Hockey League) - 1995 through 1996

Minnesota Purple Rage (Indoor Football League) - 2000 through 2000

Minnesota Vikings (National Football League) - 1961 through 9999

Mobile Mysticks (East Coast Hockey League) - 1996 through 2002

Mobile Revelers (National Basketball Development League) - 2002 through 2003

Mobile Wizards (arenafootball2) - 2002

Moncton Alpines (American Hockey League) - 1983 through 1984

Muskegon Fury (United Hockey League) - 1998 through 9999

New England Sea Wolves (Arena Football League) - 1999 through 2000

New Haven Beast (American Hockey League) - 1998 through 1999

New Haven Knights (United Hockey League) - 2001 through 2002

New Jersey Jammers (United States Basketball League) - 1992 through 1992

New Orleans Brass (East Coast Hockey League) - 1998 through 2002

New Orleans Hornets (National Basketball Association) - 2003 through 2005

New Orleans Hornets (National Basketball Association) - 2008 through 9999

New Orleans Jazz (National Basketball Association) - 1975 through 1979

New Orleans VooDoo (Arena Football League) - 2004 through 2005; 2007 through 9999

New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (National Basketball Association) - 2006 through 2007

New York CityHawks (Arena Football League) - 1997 through 1998

New York Golden Blades (World Hockey Association) - 1973 through 1973

New York Power (Women's United Soccer Association) - 2002 through 2003

Newark Bears (Atlantic League) - 1998 through 2004

Norfolk Nighthawks (arenafootball2) - 2000 through 2003

Norwich Navigators (Eastern League) - 1995 through 2005

Odessa Jackalopes (Central Hockey League) - 2002 through 9999

Odessa Jackalopes (Western Professional Hockey League) - 1998 through 2001

Orlando Rays (Southern League) - 1997 through 2000

Orlando Solar Bears (International Hockey League) - 1996 through 2001

Panama City Beach Rumble (National Women's Football Association) - 2003 through 2003

Panama City Beach Rumble (National Women's Football League) - 2002 through 2002

Philadelphia Force (National Rookie League) - 2000 through 9999

Philadelphia Phantoms (American Hockey League) - 1997 through 9999

Philadelphia Squires (American Basketball Association II) - 2005 through 2005

Phoenix Coyotes (National Hockey League) - 1997 through 2003

Phoenix Mercury (Women's National Basketball Association) - 1997 through 9999

Phoenix Suns (National Basketball Association) - 1969 through 9999

Pittsburgh Maulers (United States Football League) - 1984 through 1985

Port City Roosters (Southern League) - 1995 through 1996

Portland Mountain Cats (United States Basketball League) - 1996

Portland Pride (Continental Indoor Soccer League) - 1993 through 1997

Portland Rockies (Northwest League) - 1995 through 2000

Portsmouth Spartans (National Football League) - 1930 through 1933

Princeton Devil Rays (Appalachian League) - 1997 through 2000

Quebec Rafales (International Hockey League) - 1997

Queens Kings (New York-Pennsylvania League) - 2000

Reading Royals (East Coast Hockey League) - 2002 through 2003

Reading Royals (ECHL) - 2004 through 9999

Richmond Renegades (East Coast Hockey League) - 1991 through 2002

Roanoke Revenge (National Women's Football Association) - 2004

Roanoke Steam (arenafootball2) - 2000 through 2002

Rochester Knighthawks (Major Indoor Lacrosse League) - 1995 through 1997

Rochester Knighthawks (National Lacrosse League) - 1998 through 9999

Sacramento Kings (National Basketball Association) - 1995 through 9999

Sacramento Monarchs (Women's National Basketball Association) - 1997 through 9999

Saint Catherines Stompers (New York-Pennsylvania League) - 1996 through 1999

Saint Louis Stallions (National Football League) - 1995

Saint Louis Swarm (International Basketball League) - 2000 through 2001

Saint Petersburg Devil Rays (Florida State League) - 1997 through 2000

Salem Avalanche (Carolina League) - 1995 through 2002

San Antonio Iguanas (Central Hockey League) - 1995 through 2002

San Diego Stingrays (International Basketball League) - 2000

San Francisco Dragons (Major League Lacrosse) - 2006 through 9999

San Jose CyberRays (Women's United Soccer Association) - 2003 through 2003

Santa Barbara Islanders (Continental Basketball Association) - 1990 through 1990

Santa Maria Blue Devils (Ladies' Tackle Football League) - 2001

Saskatchewan Storm (World Basketball League) - 1990 through 1992

Seattle SeaDogs (Continental Indoor Soccer League) - 1995 through 1997

Shreveport Crawdads (Continental Basketball Association) - 1995 through 1995

Shreveport Mudbugs (Western Professional Hockey League) - 1998 through 2000

Shreveport Pirates (Canadian Football League) - 1994 through 1995

Shreveport Storm (Continental Basketball Association) - 1996

Sioux City Musketeers (United States Hockey League) - 2005 through 9999

Sonoma County Crushers (Western Baseball League) - 1995 through 2002

South Dakota Gold (International Basketball Association) - 2001

Southern Minny Stars (Prairie League) - 1996 through 1997

Southwest Louisiana Swashbucklers (National Indoor Football League) - 2005 through 9999

Springfield Indians (American Hockey League) - 1955 through 1967

Springfield Kings (American Hockey League) - 1968 through 1975

Springfield Sultans (Midwest League) - 1994 through 1995

Sugar Land Sharks (Southwest Basketball League) - 0 through 9999

Syracuse Crunch (American Hockey League) - 1995 through 2000

Syracuse Smash (National Lacrosse League) - 1998 through 2000

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (Major League Baseball) - 1998 through 2000

Tampa Bay Windjammers (United States Basketball League) - 1996 through 1999

Texas Brahmas (Central Hockey League) - 2008 through 9999

Texas Terror (Arena Football League) - 1996 through 1997

Toronto Raptors (National Basketball Association) - 1996 through 9999

Treasure Coast Tropics (United States Basketball League) - 1996

Tri-City Storm (United States Hockey League) - 2001 through 9999

Tucson Scorch (Western Professional Hockey League) - 2002 through 2002

Tupelo T-Rex (South East Hockey League) - 2005 through 2005

Tupelo T-Rex (Western Professional Hockey League) - 2000 through 2001

Utah Jazz (National Basketball Association) - 1980 through 9999

Utah Starzz (Women's National Basketball Association) - 1997 through 2002

Waco Wizards (Western Professional Hockey League) - 1997 through 2000

Waterbury Spirit (Northeast League) - 1997 through 2000

Wichita Stealth (arenafootball2) - 2001 through 2004

Wichita Thunder (Central Hockey League) - 2004 through 9999

Wichita Wranglers (Texas League) - 1989 through 2004

Wichita Falls Texans (Continental Basketball Association) - 1994 through 1994

Wichita Falls Thunder (National Indoor Football League) - 2004 through 2004

Wisconsin Riveters (National Women's Football Association) - 2004 through 2004

Wisconsin Riveters (National Women's Football League) - 2002 through 2002

Yakima Sun Kings (Continental Basketball Association) - 1997 through 2001

I'm sure that this isn't complete, and that there are plenty of mistakes, but this is fairly comprehensive.

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What about Real Salt Lake? I realize they call it blue, but it looks more purplish to me.

Good eye. For 2005, they used a color that was closer to Purple than Blue - and still called it "Cobalt Blue", but then changed the next season to a more bluish color:

2005 season:

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Current season:

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NOTE: The "Cobalt Blue" from the 2005 season is exactly the same as Los Angeles Kings Purple.

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The Bucks very nearly kept the purple. This was mistakenly up at their nba.com store for a while:

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I'm pretty sure that was just a PhotoShop error by whoever did the online store mockups. I've never heard any reliable sources (or even rumors, for that matter) that the Bucks intended to keep the color scheme in their recent overhaul.

I have a pretty reliable source that tells me Larry Harris was planning on keeping the purple.

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I have a pretty reliable source that tells me Larry Harris was planning on keeping the purple.

I'm pretty sure they planned on changing the colors first, then the logo. That's how I understood it at the time, when it was featured in the news.

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Little-known fact: both versions of the Charlotte Hornets' uniforms were (primarily) trimmed in ROYAL BLUE...not Purple. All of the lettering and numbers were trimmed in Blue:

Just pulled out a couple of my Hornets game jerseys... Indeed, the road ('96 - '97 Dell Curry) is trimmed in blue. But my '96-'97 home Glen Rice jersey definately has purple trim - it's a distinct difference between jerseys. If my scanner wasn't busted I'd post a pic.

These are Champion game-issue jerseys, not replicas. Don't get me started on the innacuracy of the replicas of that era...

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As with any color nowadays, purple gets mixed in with black too often. And I think it works even less with it, IMO. Look like Fitzgerald fixed the black creep that was happening at Northwestern, even though he wore it himself as a player.

As a Northwestern fan I'm certainly a fan of purple; relatively few teams use it as a primary so it's kind of unique and it can look great in the right scheme. I thought NU's purple and black uniforms from the 90's were nice, but dropping black and going back to white definitely makes the purple pop more. It took a couple of years to get the right shade of purple- it was very blue-ish around 2003/04- but now they have a very nice look. It also helped when they went from all purple at home to purple jersey/white pants. The all purple look was a bit overpowering in a bad way. Fitz added alternate black pants, but it's not a very good look- and NU is 0-2 in them- so I hope they drop them or use them very sparingly. I would suggest they add silver/grey as an accent color, which they used pre-90's.

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Purple needs to be used more. There are just too many teams that replicate oneanothers's color schemes. Designing logos myself, I do realize that the style of the logo and the way/amount it's used can make or break this color.

Here are 2 examples of what I think worked/works well:

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and

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It's all in how it's put together. Example: I like purple & red combos if done right. Raptors good, Firecats not so good. Purple & orange: Clemson good, Pirates good (with silver) and Frankfurt Galxy best.

In an effort to come up with a bigger variety of color combos and unique looks, purple is a good go-to. Purple looks good with teal, a med blue and the afore-mentioned red & orange.

IMHO, I think more pro teams need to use maroon. the NFL is totally devoid of the color...someone will use it one day and own the color.

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I'm pretty sure that was just a PhotoShop error by whoever did the online store mockups. I've never heard any reliable sources (or even rumors, for that matter) that the Bucks intended to keep the color scheme in their recent overhaul.

I have a pretty reliable source that tells me Larry Harris was planning on keeping the purple.

Okay, then. Share. :D

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med blue and the afore-mentioned red & orange.

IMHO, I think more pro teams need to use maroon. the NFL is totally devoid of the color...someone will use it one day and own the color.

Um, since the Lombardi redesign, the Redskins' 'burgundy' has been Maroon in all but name.

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I don't mind purple too much. It looks really good matched with grey and yellow (probably because yellow is purples complementary color). Purple and black looks decent too. But I may be partial since I'm a Ravens fan. Although I do think the Rockies have some of the nicer homes and aways in baseball. The alternate isn't that great, and I have a purple alt in my head that would look really nice if they used it.

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The Ice used this logo from 94-96 and the jersey style up until 99. I may be a little biased here, but I always liked it and thought it looked good. The alternate they unveiled in 95-96 with the purple and black reversed was a little TOO much purple for me.

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