SDS Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 The solid color to dotted design for the red line was originally done for television. On early black and white TV broadcasts, it was hard to differentiate the blue lines from red lines (they all just looked dark grey) so the League mandated that the center red line should be dotted/designed. It's actually an official rule (NHL Rulebook 1.5: "...This line shall contain regular interval markings of a uniform distinctive design, which will readily distinguish it from the two blue lines, the outer edges of which must be continuous. (Paintcode PMS 186)". I'm very uncomfortable with a red line having a "PMS" color code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I like when teams use their own distinct design in the red line. They seem to be fairly common in the NHL, but not very creative at all. Here is what I've found so far: -Anahiem -Calgary -Columbus -LA -Montreal -Ottawa -Philly -St Louis -Tampa -Toronto -Winnipeg I supposed Dallas counts too, but that one's not exactly unique. Edmonton's inversion of the typical diamond pattern is interesting.Colleges seem to be far more creative with it. We always had this at BU, which is where I first became aware of these kind of patterns. They don't use a piece of the standard logo and instead use something related to their mascot. Ferris State has a similar one. I feel like there are more out there, but their college section is very incomplete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm very uncomfortable with a red line having a "PMS" color code. Cousin Florence Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I like when teams use their own distinct design in the red line. They seem to be fairly common in the NHL, but not very creative at all. Here is what I've found so far: -Anahiem -Calgary -Columbus -LA -Montreal -Ottawa -Philly -St Louis -Tampa -Toronto -Winnipeg I supposed Dallas counts too, but that one's not exactly unique. Edmonton's inversion of the typical diamond pattern is interesting. Colleges seem to be far more creative with it. We always had this at BU, which is where I first became aware of these kind of patterns. They don't use a piece of the standard logo and instead use something related to their mascot. Ferris State has a similar one. I feel like there are more out there, but their college section is very incomplete. I agree. I could see buffalo, the crossed swords (but not both, that's a little too on the nose), or chicken wings. If not a Buffalo-themed, I love houndstooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 I agree. I could see buffalo, the crossed swords (but not both, that's a little too on the nose), or chicken wings. If not a Buffalo-themed, I love houndstooth. If we ever get another outdoor game, it should have Bills' logos in the red line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted February 12, 2015 Report Share Posted February 12, 2015 Winter classic http://frozennhl.blogspot.com/2007/05/winter-classic-2008.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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