New York American Rebrand Ideas

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Recently in the BoG update – that was partnered with VSN – there was mention of improving the existing New York logo and/or relocating the franchise all together. I’m all for this change. It’s a good time to do it as the team is going into a rebuild.  

 

My cousin and I SirRupertBarnes play NHL 20 Franchise Mode together and we have created a LOT of teams. It would be cool to see them in the VHL because I genuinely believe they are suitable for the league. With that being said, I’m gonna share some of my favourites.

 

Beantown Beasts

Primary Colour: Black
Secondary Colour: Green/Grey

 

You can also put Boston Beasts but Beantown is a bit more fitting. It’s a tried city for a hockey team, however it probably isn’t the best idea to fuel the New England/New York rivalry by stealing their team. Maybe not this time for the Beasts, but a team in Boston definitely should be a thing in the VHL.

 

Phoenix Pharaohs

Primary Colour: Grey
Secondary Colour: Dusty Brown/White

 

This is just one that nobody is going to spell right. I know the colours sound weird. There really isn’t another way to describe what “dusty brown”. I promise that it looks great and the name just rolls off the tongue nicely. It’s definitely got the theme to be a prominent VHL team and it fits the aesthetic that the VHL is trying to push with their modern logos.

 

Anchorage Huskies

Primary Colour: Blue
Secondary Colours: Black/White

 

A bit of a weird one sending a team to Anchorage from New York. I just want to see a team in Anchorage honestly. It’s cold, got lots of snow, seems like it would be a perfect place to slap a couple hockey rinks. I will admit that Anchorage is a way better VHLM team. So I’m just gonna throw it into the wind and see if it sticks.

 

Oklahoma Stampede

Logo: American Deer/Elk/Antelope
Primary Colour: Red
Secondary Colours: White/Brown

 

This is a team that I absolutely love. Oklahoma has a great emphasis on wildlife and so the stampede fits perfectly into the name. It would be possible to change the animal to the American Bison, as it’s the official animal of the State, and it also stampedes.

 

The primary colour is red – as both a play on words for the term “seeing red”, to match the intensity of a stampede. It also acts as a representation of the passion of the people of Oklahoma. The brown, which would be a lighter colour can act as a very good compliment to the red and white.

 

There’s almost a 100% chance none of these make it into the VHL. Even knowing that, I can’t wait to see the future of the New York Americans. I’m proud to go alongside them with whatever choice is decided by the BoG.