Let's be 100% clear: We have no idea if this is real or fake.
Reader Stephen sent along a link to 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Facebook page, a seemingly unofficial, rumor mongering fan page dedicated to the Winter Classic. In the past, the page has posted photos of the widely circulated knockoff jerseys and other unofficial – obviously fake – logos.
But this one is different… It very closely matches the styling of the 2009, 2010, and 2011 logos. What's more, unlike the obviously fake logo released earlier this summer, this one very prominently features the game's title sponsor, Bridgestone. It's also complete with all appropriate ™ and registraton markings. The design elements, which include a swinging puck (used the three previous years) in the bell and hues from both teams' color sets worked seamlessly into the logo, also give this one a little more credibility.
You can do with this what you will. The Facebook page is clearly unaffiliated with Bridgestone and the NHL, but the logo is by far the most accurate Winter Classic "leak" we've seen. We'll find out on Monday, when the NHL announces the Winter Classic.
UPDATE: Reader Chrissy passed along a video that was posted to YouTube today. It is labeled as the "Official Winter Classic Promo" and features the above logo. The video is available in full 1080i and has many high-quality camera angles and exterior shots. It also seems to be professionally edited. You can watch it after the jump.
UPDATE 2: Confirmed.
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Damn, I love it anytime the Liberty Bell is used. Nice logo.
I can’t wait for Monday so we’ll know for sure. This time in 2009 I already had my tickets, hotel reservations, and train tickets up to Boston! It will be nice to finally focus on what’s important….what time am I getting to the parking lot that morning and when do the gates open.
Very cool!
Now show us what the actual Flyers WC jerseys will look like.
@Mike – Agree 100%. Best of the batch so far.
Great logo. I wonder when tickets will go on sale?
@Lars – I’m wondering the same thing. Hopefully I’ll be snag a few!
Please tell me Jim Hughson is commentating this one.
Tickets will go on sale at 9am, the website will be inaccessible and the phones will be busy. then they’ll be completely sold out by 9:01am. Seriously, unless you’re a season ticket holder and get lucky in the raffle I wouldn’t expect to get tickets anywhere except Stubhub and 3rd party resale sites like that for 10x face value. The Rangers get a huge amount for their fans, NBC gets some, I’m told the Phillies are getting a huge amount as part of the CBP deal, there just aren’t going to be any tickets left for the public.
Check out 0:34 when they flashback to 2011. Says 2011 Heinz Field, and then has 2010 going from left to right in the floating font.
If it is the actual promo, maybe they’ll fix that first.
Wow! That logo is flat out awesome! My hat’s off to whoever created it!
exterior shots. It also seems to be professionally edited. You can watch it after the jump.