Induct-A-Panther

Alright friends, it’s that time of year again - the day after game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. So we've discovered the champions of the NHL. While the hockey world may dread the day after, it is not the end of the hockey season here at BNG. The name and logo of this hall-of-fame was changed last year to reflect the introduction of uniforms. Thus it has been expanded for this year and now includes other sports beyond hockey. I am pleased to introduce that as previously announced, we are going to open up different wings of this hall. The first of those will be in two months. August 15 will be the induction date which means I will need the nominees in by July 20. Accepted nominees will then be eligible for three weeks to be voted upon before polls close.

This year, no jersey was even nominated other than those on the ballot already. However, with more jerseys up for nomination, others currently on the ballot will now be subject to a new stipulation. Beyond seven years, a jersey will be taken off the nominee ballot for three years until it can be revisited, and like a parole hearing will only reappear after a certain number of years (three in this case). This means the six remaining may only be on the ballot for next year or they will not be eligible for three years and will so be documented as such. Now to the fun portion of the program... One jersey nominee did get removed from that list to bring it to six.

Our Buffalo Nickel Graphics Alternate Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2017 will include the following NHL uniform: the Florida Panthers navy alternate from the 1998/99 through 2002/03 seasons. In 2003, this Florida Panthers jersey was promoted to become the full-time home choice, with the exception of the stick being removed from the logo to accommodate the home whites. The former road reds then had the stick added to the crest to signify it as the alternate. In its final season, the nameplate went from arched to straight before the Reebok changeover introducing the "Bettman stripes" to replace the diagonals. For the 2005/06 season, the names on the back of the entire set were straightened from being previously arched. That version of that navy would last just one more season with the introduction of Reebok's new uniforms league-wide. No matter the logo, this jersey shows that both preferences can change and also that any strong uniform can get promoted to the big time.

That brings the AJHof's total to 19 inductees. once the August induction is announced, they will be found here and will further on be inducted as normally scheduled. Be sure to check back on the Halls of Fame tab for updates on the Logo Hall of Fame as well as next year's AJHoF nominees. We look forward to maintaining that page with this year's changes.

-Ricky