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May 10, 20211 min read

Bridgeport Makes Un-Sound Rebrand Decision

The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are reportedly being rebranded as the Bridgeport Islanders. According to sports writer Andrew Zadarnowski,...

Apr 20, 20211 min read

Rinks Roundup - April 2021

Some news out of Calgary regarding the planned new arena. Seattle and Belmont arena's are right on track and there is some news out of...

Apr 15, 20211 min read

History of the Rink Upgraded

Check out our upgraded History Of The Rink page. Here is a look at some of the new and updated things you will find. All rink graphics...

Apr 1, 20211 min read

College Hockey is Back

One of many ways we are celebrating our tenth anniversary is with the return of NCAA center ice designs. Back in 2017 we started the...

Mar 31, 20212 min read

Tenth Anniversary

It is hard to believe The Faceoff is 10 years old. When I started this site, it was mostly just to show off a few of my graphics that I...

Feb 6, 20211 min read

Islanders Center Ice Update

Just 4 hours ago, we uploaded the final 2021 NHL season center ice graphic, or so we thought. The Islanders have already changed up their...

Jan 14, 20212 min read

Ice Rink Improvements

We are the only center ice archive on the web, and we strive for accuracy. Let's take a look at some improvements we have been working on...

Nov 27, 20202 min read

Could Canucks Be Shopping For New Arena Name?

With the 10 year naming rights deal expiring this past summer, and no known extension being announced, it is possible the Canucks could...

Oct 21, 20201 min read

Pepsi Center Canned By Canning Company

Our suspicions following the "Pepsi" branding omission in NHL 21 have now been confirmed. The home arena of the Colorado Avalanche has...

Oct 8, 20202 min read

Could Pepsi Center Soon Go Caffeine Free?

There has been no news on the naming rights front for the Avalanche since last September when the team renewed their naming rights...