Blazers Unveil New Look

Published on August 26, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Oklahoma City Blazers News Release


Oklahoma City, Okla. – The Oklahoma City Blazers unveiled its new color scheme, logo and uniform design at a press conference today at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry assisted Express Sports owner Robert A. Funk, and CEO Brad Lund, and returning Central Hockey League All-Stars Hardy Sauter and Tyler Fleck in the unveiling of the new logo.

The Blazers new logo features the dome that is affixed to Oklahoma's Capitol. Prior to November 2002, the state of Oklahoma was one of a handful of states in the Union that did not feature a dome on its state Capitol. A popular misconception is that Oklahoma is unique because it was the only Capitol without a dome. The truth is there are over ten Capitols without domes, but Oklahoma was the only Capitol designed to have a dome that didn't build it.

In 1999, the Oklahoma Capitol Complex and Centennial Commission were organized to develop a master plan to celebrate the Centennial of Oklahoma's admission to statehood in 1907. By the year 2000, construction on the $21 million project was underway and on November 16, 2002, the state of Oklahoma officially had a dome adoring its state Capitol.

This marks the first major alteration to the team's logo and color scheme since the re-birth of the franchise in 1992. The primary colors have changed from red, black, yellow and white, to a three-color design, featuring maroon, gold and white. The pants, helmets and gloves have changed from the dominant color of black, to the dominant color of maroon. The home uniform features the traditional white jersey, with maroon and gold accents, while the road uniform features the maroon color with gold accents.

The Oklahoma City Blazers will utilize the dome logo through the 2007-08 season to celebrate the state's centennial in November 2007.

The new logo was designed locally by Brian Barnes of Ghost Design & Advertising. Final approval of the uniform and logo design was prepared by Blazers' front office staff members, players and coaching staff. The jerseys are manufactured by SP Apparel in Montreal, Quebec.

New merchandise featuring the Blazers' new dome logo is available online and at the Blazers office. The Blazers front office is also accepting pre-orders for jerseys. Expected delivery date is October 7.

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