Tampa Bay Lightning - Franchise, Team, Arena and Uniform History

Oct 2023: This is a prototype poster and is not yet available for sale. When the Tampa Bay Lightning posters are available for sale, they will be available from Heritage Sports Stuff as reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued posters that are ready to hang on your wall.

Oct 2023: Almost all of the 9 actual original watercolor paintings used in this poster are available for sale – see Section 5 of this blog.

1. Tampa Bay Lightning – The Franchise History
This franchise was established (by established we mean the year of the franchise’s first game) in 1992-93.  The team has always been known as the Tampa Bay Lightning. In 1992-93 The NHL expanded to 24 teams with the addition of the Ottawa Senators and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

2. Tampa Bay Lightning – Championships/Great Accomplishments
Three Stanley Cup Championships:

2003-04 Defeated the Calgary Flames 4 games to 3

2019-20 Defeated the Dallas Stars 4 games to 2

2020-21 Defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4 games to 1

Two Stanley Cup finals losses:

2014-15 lost to Chicago Blackhawks 4 games to 2

2021-22 lost to Colorado Avalanche 4 games to 2

Between 2002-03 and 2022-23, the Lightning have had an incredible string of playoff success:

- Made the playoffs 14 out of 20 seasons (no season in 2004-05)

- Won 24 playoff series while only losing 11 series

- Made the Stanley Cup Finals 5 times in 20 seasons (no season in 2004-05), winning three

3. Tampa Bay Lightning – Home Arena History

The Tampa Bay Lightning franchise has played in three home arenas:

1. Expo Hall, East Lake-Orient Park FL  1992-93

A pen and ink aerial view image of the Expo Hall will be added Q1 2024.

2. ThunderDome (now known as Tropicana Field), St. Petersburg FL  1993-96

A pen and ink aerial view image of the ThunderDome will be added Q1 2024.

3. Amalie Arena, Tampa FL  1996-Present

Also known as:

Ice Palace 1996-2002

St. Pete Times Forum 2002–2012

Tampa Bay Times Forum 2012–2014

Amalie Arena 2014-Present

A pen and ink aerial view image of Amalie Arena will be added Q1 2024.

4. For more information on the Tampa Bay Lightning, you should visit/bookmark these great websites:

A. I personally think Wikipedia keeps getting better and better with each passing year – here is the Tampa Bay Lightning Wikipedia site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning

B. For a great season-by-season summary of each Tampa Bay Lightning season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Tampa_Bay_Lightning_seasons

C. These guys do a great job of team (and player) stats for all active and defunct franchises
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/

D. For some good info about arenas past, present and future, visit this site (and don’t be fooled by the their name – even though it’s ballparks dot com, they do a good job on hockey arenas too):
http://hockey.ballparks.com/

E. For great stats on past and present players and prospects, these guys do an amazing job:
http://www.hockeydb.com/

5. Celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning jersey history by owning a famous piece of jersey artwork:
If you love the Tampa Bay Lightning and the history of the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic jerseys as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 9 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 9 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out.

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). Each piece can be bought one of three ways:
1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left)
2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version)
3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)



If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Tampa Bay Lightning YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website https://www.heritagesportsart.com/collections/tampa-bay-lightning where you can see and purchase the artwork.

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox .

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

San Jose Sharks - Franchise, Team, Arena and Uniform History

Oct 2023: This is a prototype poster and is not yet available for sale. When the San Jose Sharks posters are available for sale, they will be available from Heritage Sports Stuff as reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued posters that are ready to hang on your wall.

Oct 2023: Almost all of the 7 actual original watercolor paintings used in this poster are available for sale – see Section 5 of this blog.

1. San Jose Sharks – The Franchise History
This franchise was established (by established we mean the year of the franchise’s first game) in 1991-92. The Sharks were the first expansion team to join the NHL since 1979 and were the NHL's 22nd team. The team has always been known as the San Jose Sharks.

2. San Jose Sharks – Championships/Great Accomplishments
No Stanley Cup Championships

One Stanley Cup finals appearance:

2015-16 lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4 games to 2

One Western Conference Championship:

2015-16

Six Division Championships:
2001-02 Pacific Division Champions 99 points: 44 wins - 27 losses - 8 ties - 3 OT

2003-04 Pacific Division Champions 104 points: 43 wins - 21 losses - 12 ties - 6 OT

2007-08 Pacific Division Champions 108 points: 49 wins - 23 losses - 10 OT losses

2008-09 Pacific Division Champions 117 points: 53 wins - 18 losses - 11 OT losses

2009-10 Pacific Division Champions 113 points: 51 wins - 20 losses - 11 OT losses

2010-11 Pacific Division Champions 105 points: 48 wins - 25 losses - 9 OT losses

3. San Jose Sharks – Home Arena History

The San Jose Sharks franchise has played in two home arenas, although their second home rink has  been known by four names in its 30-ish year history. The SAP Center is also nicknamed The Shark Tank.

1. Cow Palace 1991-1993

A pen and ink aerial view image of the Cow Palace will be added Q1 2024.

2. SAP Center 1993-Present

The SAP Center has also been known as:

San Jose Arena 1993-2001

Compaq Center 2001–2002

HP Pavilion 2002–2013

SAP Center (aka SAP Center at San Jose) 2013-Present

A pen and ink aerial view image of the SAP Center will be added Q1 2024.

4. For more information on the San Jose Sharks, you should visit/bookmark these great websites:

A. I personally think Wikipedia keeps getting better and better with each passing year – here is the San Jose Sharks Wikipedia site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_Sharks

B. For a great season-by-season summary of each San Jose Sharks season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_San_Jose_Sharks_seasons

C. These guys do a great job of team (and player) stats for all active and defunct franchises
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/

D. For some good info about arenas past, present and future, visit this site (and don’t be fooled by the their name – even though it’s ballparks dot com, they do a good job on hockey arenas too):
http://hockey.ballparks.com/

E. For great stats on past and present players and prospects, these guys do an amazing job:
http://www.hockeydb.com/

5. Celebrate the San Jose Sharks' jersey history by owning a famous piece of jersey artwork:
If you love the San Jose Sharks and the history of the San Jose Sharks franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic jerseys as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 7 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 7 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out.

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). Each piece can be bought one of three ways:
1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left)
2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version)
3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)



If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our San Jose Sharks YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website https://www.heritagesportsart.com/collections/san-jose-sharks where you can see and purchase the artwork.

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox .

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Nashville Predators - Franchise, Team, Arena and Uniform History

Oct 2023: This is a prototype poster and is not yet available for sale. When the Nashville Predators posters are available for sale, they will be available from Heritage Sports Stuff as reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued posters that are ready to hang on your wall.

Oct 2023: Almost all of the 8 actual original watercolor paintings used in this poster will be available for sale – see Section 5 of this blog.

1. Nashville Predators – The Franchise History
This franchise was established (by established we mean the year of the franchise’s first game) in 1998-99. The team has always been known as the Nashville Predators. They joined the NHL as the league's 27th franchise.

2. Nashville Predators – Championships/Great Accomplishments
No Stanley Cup Championships

One Stanley Cup finals appearance:

2016-17 Lost to Pittsburgh Penguins 4 games to 2.

One semi-final appearance:

2016-17

The team's three best regular seasons (as of 2022-23) are:

1. 2017-18  117 points: 53 wins - 18 losses - 11 OT losses

2. 2006-07  110 points: 51 wins - 23 losses - 8 OT losses

3. 2005-06  106 points: 49 wins - 25 losses - 8 OT losses

3. Nashville Predators – Home Arena History
The Nashville Predators franchise has played in only one home arena although it has been known by several names prior to being named Bridgestone Arena in 2010. The arena is sometimes nicknamed Smashville and The Tire Barn.

Bridgestone Arena 2010 - Present

Also known as:

Nashville Arena 1996–99, 2007, 2009−10

Gaylord Entertainment Center 1999–2007

Sommet Center 2007–09

Bridgestone Arena 2010 - Present

A pen and ink aerial view image of Bridgestone Arena will be added Q1 2024.

4. For more information on the Nashville Predators, you should visit/bookmark these great websites:

A. I personally think Wikipedia keeps getting better and better with each passing year – here is the Nashville Predators Wikipedia site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nashville_Predators

B. For a great season-by-season summary of each Nashville Predators season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nashville_Predators_seasons

C. These guys do a great job of team (and player) stats for all active and defunct franchises
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/

D. For some good info about arenas past, present and future, visit this site (and don’t be fooled by the their name – even though it’s ballparks dot com, they do a good job on hockey arenas too):
http://hockey.ballparks.com/

E. For great stats on past and present players and prospects, these guys do an amazing job:
http://www.hockeydb.com/

5. Celebrate the Nashville Predators jersey history by owning a famous piece of jersey artwork:
If you love the Nashville Predators and the history of the Nashville Predators franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic jerseys as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 8 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 8 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out.

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). Each piece can be bought one of three ways:
1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left)
2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version)
3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)



If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Nashville Predators YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website https://www.heritagesportsart.com/collections/nashville-predators where you can see and purchase the artwork.

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox .

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Minnesota Wild - Franchise, Team, Arena and Uniform History

Oct 2023: This is a prototype poster and is not yet available for sale. When the Minnesota Wild posters are available for sale, they will be available from Heritage Sports Stuff as reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued posters that are ready to hang on your wall.

Oct 2023: Almost all of the 7 actual original watercolor paintings used in this poster will be available for sale – see Section 5 of this blog.

1. Minnesota Wild – The Franchise History
This franchise was established (by established we mean the year of the franchise’s first game) in 2000-01. The team has always been known as Minnesota Wild. They joined the NHL in the same season as the Columbus Blue Jackets.

2. Minnesota Wild – Championships/Great Accomplishments
No Stanley Cup Championships

No Stanley Cup finals appearances

Semi-final appearances:

In 2002-03 (the franchise's 3rd season) they made it to the semi-finals before losing 4-0 to the MIghty Ducks of Anaheim (now Anaheim Ducks). 

The team's three best regular seasons (as of 2022-23) are:

1. 2021-22  113 points: 53 wins - 22 losses - 7 OT losses

2. 2016-17  106 points: 49 wins - 25 losses - 8 OT losses

3. 2006-07 104 points: 48 wins - 26 losses - 8 OT losses

3. Minnesota Wild – Home Arena History
The Minnesota Wild franchise has played in only one home arena and it has only ever been known by one name - Xcel Energy Center. The arena is nicknamed The X.

Xcel Energy Center 2000 - Present

A pen and ink aerial view image of the XCel Energy Center will be added Q1 2024.

4. For more information on the Minnesota Wild, you should visit/bookmark these great websites:

A. I personally think Wikipedia keeps getting better and better with each passing year – here is the Minnesota Wild Wikipedia site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Wild

B. For a great season-by-season summary of each Minnesota Wild season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_Wild_seasons

C. These guys do a great job of team (and player) stats for all active and defunct franchises
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/

D. For some good info about arenas past, present and future, visit this site (and don’t be fooled by the their name – even though it’s ballparks dot com, they do a good job on hockey arenas too):
http://hockey.ballparks.com/

E. For great stats on past and present players and prospects, these guys do an amazing job:
http://www.hockeydb.com/

5. Celebrate the Minnesota Wild jersey history by owning a famous piece of jersey artwork:
If you love the Minnesota Wild and the history of the Minnesota Wild franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic jerseys as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 7 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 7 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out.

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). Each piece can be bought one of three ways:
1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left)
2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version)
3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)



If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Minnesota Wild YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website https://www.heritagesportsart.com/collections/minnesota-wild where you can see and purchase the artwork.

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox .

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Florida Panthers - Franchise, Team, Arena and Uniform History

Oct 2023: This is a prototype poster and is not yet available for sale. When the Florida Panthers posters are available for sale, they will be available from Heritage Sports Stuff as reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued posters that are ready to hang on your wall.

Oct 2023: Almost all of the 10 actual original watercolor paintings used in this poster are available for sale – see Section 5 of this blog.

1. Florida Panthers – The Franchise History
This franchise was established (by established we mean the year of the franchise’s first game) in 1993-94 - they co-joined the NHL at the same time as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (now known as Anaheim Ducks). The Panthers have always been known as the Florida Panthers.

2. Florida Panthers – Championships/Great Accomplishments
No Stanley Cup Championships

Two Stanley Cup finals appearances:

1995-96 (the franchise's 3rd season!) lost to Colorado Avalanche 4-0
2022-23 lost to Vegas Golden Knights 4-1  

Two Eastern Conference Championships:

1995-96, 2022-23

Three Division Championships:
2011-12 SouthEast Division Champions 94 points: 38 wins - 26 losses - 18 OT losses

2015-16 Atlantic Division Champions 103 points: 47 wins - 26 losses - 9 OT losses

2021-22 Atlantic Division Champions 122 points: 58 wins - 18 losses - 6 OT losses

3. Florida Panthers – Home Arena History

The Florida Panthers franchise has played in two home arenas, although their second home rink has  been known by six names in its 25-ish year history:

1. Miami Arena 1993 - 1998

A pen and ink aerial view image of Miami Arena will be added Q1 2024.

2. Amerant Bank Arena 

National Car Rental Center 1998–2002

Office Depot Center 2002–2005

Bank Atlantic Center 2005–2012

BB&T Center 2012–2021

FLA Live Arena 2021–2023

Amerant Bank Arena 2023 - Present

A pen and ink aerial view image of Amerant Bank Arena will be added Q1 2024.

4. For more information on the Florida Panthers, you should visit/bookmark these great websites:

A. I personally think Wikipedia keeps getting better and better with each passing year – here is the Florida Panthers Wikipedia site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_Panthers

B. For a great season-by-season summary of each Florida Panthers season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_Panthers_seasons

C. These guys do a great job of team (and player) stats for all active and defunct franchises
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/

D. For some good info about arenas past, present and future, visit this site (and don’t be fooled by the their name – even though it’s ballparks dot com, they do a good job on hockey arenas too):
http://hockey.ballparks.com/

E. For great stats on past and present players and prospects, these guys do an amazing job:
http://www.hockeydb.com/

5. Celebrate the Florida Panthers' jersey history by owning a famous piece of jersey artwork:
If you love the Florida Panthers and the history of the Florida Panthers franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic jerseys as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 10 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 10 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out.

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). Each piece can be bought one of three ways:
1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left)
2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version)
3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)



If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Florida Panthers YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website https://www.heritagesportsart.com/collections/florida-panthers where you can see and purchase the artwork.

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox .

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Columbus Blue Jackets - Franchise, Team, Arena and Uniform History

Oct 2023: This is a prototype poster and is not yet available for sale. When the Columbus Blue Jackets posters are available for sale, they will be available from Heritage Sports Stuff as reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued posters that are ready to hang on your wall.

Oct 2023: Almost all of the actual original watercolor paintings used in this poster are available for sale – see Section 5 of this blog.

1. Columbus Blue Jackets – The Franchise History
This franchise was established (by established we mean the year of the franchise’s first game) in 2000-01. The team has always been known as Columbus Blue Jackets.  They joined the NHL in the same year as the Minnesota Wild.

2. Columbus Blue Jackets – Championships/Great Accomplishments
No Stanley Cup Championships

No Stanley Cup finals appearances

Three best seasons (as of 2022-23):

1. 2016-17  108 points: 50 wins - 24 losses - 8 OT losses

2. 2018-19   98 points: 47 wins - 31 losses - 4 OT losses

3. 2017-18 110 points: 45 wins - 30 losses - 7 OT losses

3. Columbus Blue Jackets – Home Arena History
The Columbus Blue Jackets franchise has played in only one home arena and it has only ever been known by one name - Nationwide Arena.

Nationwide Arena 2000 - Present

A pen and ink aerial view image of Nationwide Arena will be added Q1 2024.

4. For more information on the Columbus Blue Jackets, you should visit/bookmark these great websites:

A. I personally think Wikipedia keeps getting better and better with each passing year – here is the Columbus Blue Jackets Wikipedia site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Blue_Jackets

B. For a great season-by-season summary of each Columbus Blue Jackets season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Columbus_Blue_Jackets_seasons

C. These guys do a great job of team (and player) stats for all active and defunct franchises
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/

D. For some good info about arenas past, present and future, visit this site (and don’t be fooled by the their name – even though it’s ballparks dot com, they do a good job on hockey arenas too):
http://hockey.ballparks.com/

E. For great stats on past and present players and prospects, these guys do an amazing job:
http://www.hockeydb.com/

5. Celebrate the Columbus Blue Jackets' jersey history by owning a famous piece of jersey artwork:
If you love the Columbus Blue Jackets and the history of the Blue Jackets franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic jerseys as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 7 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 7 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out.

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). Each piece can be bought one of three ways:
1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left)
2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version)
3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)



If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Columbus Blue Jackets YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website https://www.heritagesportsart.com/collections/columbus-blue-jackets where you can see and purchase the artwork.

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox .

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Anaheim Ducks - Franchise, Team, Arena and Uniform History

 

Oct 2023: This is a prototype poster and is not yet available for sale. When the Anaheim Ducks posters are available for sale, they will be available from Heritage Sports Stuff as reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued posters that are ready to hang on your wall.

Oct 2023: Almost all of the actual original watercolor paintings used in this poster are available for sale – see Section 5 of this blog.

1. Anaheim Ducks – The Franchise History
This franchise was established (by established we mean the year of the franchise’s first game) in 1993-94. From their founding in 1993-94 to the end of the 2005-06 season, the team was known as the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Then beginning in 2006-07, they changed their name to the Anaheim Ducks.

2. Anaheim Ducks – Championships/Great Accomplishments
One Stanley Cup Championship:
2006-07 defeated Ottawa Senators 4 games to 1

One Stanley Cup finals loss:
2002-03 lost to New Jersey Devils 4 games to 3

Two Western Conference Championships:

2002-03, 2006-07

Six Division Championships:
2006-07 Pacific Division Champions 110 points: 48 wins - 20 losses - 14 OT losses

2012-13 Pacific Division Champions 66 points: 30 wins - 12 losses - 6 OT losses

2013-14 Pacific Division Champions 116 points: 54 wins - 20 losses - 8 OT losses

2014-15 Pacific Division Champions 109 points: 51 wins - 24 losses - 7 OT losses

2015-16 Pacific Division Champions 103 points: 46 wins - 25 losses - 11 OT losses

2016-17 Pacific Division Champions 105 points: 46 wins - 23 losses - 13 OT losses

3. Anaheim Ducks – Home Arena History
The Ducks franchise has played in only one home arena, although it has been known by four different names:

A. Anaheim Arena (planning/construction pre 1993)

B. Pond of Anaheim (1993)

C. Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim (1993–2006)

D. Honda Center 2006 - Present

A pen and ink aerial view image of The Honda Center will be added Q1 2024.

4. For more information on the Anaheim Ducks, you should visit/bookmark these great websites:

A. I personally think Wikipedia keeps getting better and better with each passing year – here is the Anaheim Ducks Wikipedia site:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim_Ducks

B. For a great season-by-season summary of each Anaheim Ducks season:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Anaheim_Ducks_seasons

C. These guys do a great job of team (and player) stats for all active and defunct franchises
http://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/

D. For some good info about arenas past, present and future, visit this site (and don’t be fooled by the their name – even though it’s ballparks dot com, they do a good job on hockey arenas too):
http://hockey.ballparks.com/

E. For great stats on past and present players and prospects, these guys do an amazing job:
http://www.hockeydb.com/

5. Celebrate the Anaheim Ducks' jersey history by owning a famous piece of jersey artwork:
If you love the Anaheim Ducks and the history of the Anaheim Ducks franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic jerseys as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 9 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 9 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out.

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). Each piece can be bought one of three ways:
1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left)
2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version)
3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)



If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Anaheim Ducks YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website https://www.heritagesportsart.com/collections/anaheim-ducks where you can see and purchase the artwork.

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox .

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Washington Nationals - Home Ballparks

Fall 2023: To purchase a reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued mounted version of the Washington Nationals poster that's ready to hang on your wall, please visit Heritage Sports Stuff.

A. Washington Nationals – The Team Name 

The franchise played its first game in 1969 as the Montreal Expos, and they remained the Montreal Expos until the end of the 2004 season. The franchise moved to Washington DC for the 2005 season and have been the Washington Nationals ever since.

B. The Washington Nationals have played in four home stadiums: 

1. Jarry Park Stadium, Montreal Quebec  1969-1976

Image not yet drawn by Heritage Sports Art - contact us if you would like to see an image

2. Olympic Stadium, Montreal Quebec 1977-2004

Image not yet drawn by Heritage Sports Art - contact us if you would like to see an image

3. RFK Stadium, Washington DC  2005-2007

4. Nationals Park, Washington DC  2008-Present

C. For more information on the Washington Nationals, you should bookmark these three great websites: 

For a huge amount of great historic information: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/washington_nationals.shtml 

For great information about the team's ballpark: https://ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm 

For a listing of every Nationals (and Expos) season and how the team fared, click here.

D. Celebrate the Washington Nationals' uniform history by owning a piece of history: 

If you love the Washington Nationals and the history of the Nationals franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic uniforms as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 10 pieces of original art available for sale (8 Nationals and 2 Expos), and when these 10 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out. 

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). 

Each piece can be bought one of three ways: 

1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left) 

2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version) 

3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)  

If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Washington Nationals YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website Heritage Sports Art where you can see and purchase the artwork. 

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox 

E. Stadium artwork
Please note that the actual original, hand drawn pen and ink sketches used for the 2 ballpark images shown above are available for sale as a complete collection to one Washington Nationals fan. If you are interested in being the owner of this complete and original collection of Washington Nationals home ballpark images, please contact me by email ssillcox@rogers.com and I can explain how they can all be framed in one beautiful piece.

And please search my blog archive http://heritagejerseys.blogspot.com/ for other blogs on the history of the Colorado Rockies.

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Tampa Bay Rays - Home Ballparks

Fall 2023: To purchase a reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued mounted version of the Tampa Bay Rays poster that's ready to hang on your wall, please visit Heritage Sports Stuff.

A. Tampa Bay Rays – The Team Name 

The franchise was created as an expansion team for the 1998 season. The team was originally known as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays from 1998 to 2007, then changed their name to Tampa Bay Rays from 2008 to the present.

B. Tampa Bay Rays – Home Stadium History 

Tropicana Field 1998 - Present

Tropicana Field (commonly known as the Trop) has been the ballpark of the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB) since the team's inaugural season in 1998. The stadium was opened in 1990. Prior to the Rays' first season in 1998, the stadium was known as Florida Suncoast Dome (1990–1993) and ThunderDome (1993–1996), then Tropicana Field from 1997-Present.

C. For more information on the Tampa Bay Rays, you should bookmark these three great websites: 

For a huge amount of great historic information: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/rays.shtml 

For great information about the team's ballparks: https://ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm 

For a listing of every Rays season and how the team fared, click here.

D. Celebrate the Tampa Bay Rays' uniform history by owning a piece of history: 

If you love the Tampa Bay Rays and the history of the Rays franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic uniforms as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 7 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 7 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out. 

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). 

Each piece can be bought one of three ways: 

1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left) 

2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version) 

3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)  

If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Tampa Bay Rays YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website Heritage Sports Art where you can see and purchase the artwork. 

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox 

E. Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark Artwork
Please note that the actual original, hand drawn pen and ink sketches used for the one ballpark image shown above is available for sale to one Tampa Bay Rays fan. If you are interested in being the owner of this original artwork of the Tampa Bay Rays home ballpark image, please contact me by email ssillcox@rogers.com and I can explain how it can be framed.

And please search my blog archive http://heritagejerseys.blogspot.com/ for other blogs on the history of the Tampa Bay Rays.

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Arizona Diamondbacks - Home Ballparks

Fall 2023: To purchase a reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued mounted version of the Miami Marlins poster that's ready to hang on your wall, please visit Heritage Sports Stuff.

A. Arizona Diamondbacks – The Team Name 

The franchise played its first game on March 31, 1998. Since their first season in 1998, the team has always been known as the Arizona Diamondbacks, although the nickname is sometimes shortened to the Dbacks.

B. Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Stadium History 

Chase Field 1998 - Present

Known as Bank One Ballpark (1998-2005) / Chase Field (2006-Present)

The ballpark opened in 1998, the year the Diamondbacks debuted as an expansion team. Chase Field was the first stadium built in the US with a retractable roof over a natural grass playing surface, although since 2019 it has used artificial turf.

C. For more information on the Arizona Diamondbacks, you should bookmark these three great websites: 

For a huge amount of great historic information: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/dbacks.shtml 

For great information about the team's ballpark: https://ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm 

For a listing of every Diamondbacks season and how the team fared, click here.

D. Celebrate the Arizona Diamondbacks' uniform history by owning a piece of history: 

If you love the Arizona Diamondbacks and the history of the Diamondbacks franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic uniforms as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 8 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 8 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out. 

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). 

Each piece can be bought one of three ways: 

1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left) 

2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version) 

3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)  

If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Arizona Diamondbacks YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website Heritage Sports Art where you can see and purchase the artwork. 

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox 

E. Arizona Diamondbacks Ballpark Artwork
Please note that the actual original, hand drawn pen and ink sketches used for the one ballpark image shown above is available for sale to one Arizona Diamondbacks fan. If you are interested in being the owner of this original artwork of the Arizona Diamondbacks home ballpark image, please contact me by email ssillcox@rogers.com and I can explain how it can be framed.

And please search my blog archive http://heritagejerseys.blogspot.com/ for other blogs on the history of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Miami Marlins - Home Ballparks

 

Fall 2023: To purchase a reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued mounted version of the Miami Marlins poster that's ready to hang on your wall, please visit Heritage Sports Stuff.

A. Miami Marlins – The Team Name 

The franchise was created in 1991 as an expansion team for the 1993 season. From 1993 to 2011 the team was known as the Florida Marlins. Since 2012 they have been known as the Miami Marlins. 

B. Miami Marlins – Home Stadium History 

1. Sun Life Stadium 1993-2011

Known as Joe Robbie Stadium (1993-1995) / Pro Player Stadium (1996-2004) / Sun Life Stadium 2005 - 2011) 

2. Loan Depot Park 2021 - Present

Known as Marlins Park (2012-2020) / Loan Depot Park (2021-Present)

C. For more information on the Miami Marlins, you should bookmark these three great websites:

For a huge amount of great historic information: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/marlins.shtml 

For great information about the team's ballparks: https://ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm 

For a listing of every Marlins season and how the team fared, click here.

D. Celebrate the Miami Marlins' uniform history by owning a piece of history: 

If you love the Miami Marlins and the history of the Marlins franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic uniforms as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 8 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 8 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out. 

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). 

Each piece can be bought one of three ways: 

1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left) 

2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version) 

3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)  

If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Miami Marlins YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website Heritage Sports Art where you can see and purchase the artwork. 

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox 

E. Ballpark artwork
Please note that the actual original, hand drawn pen and ink sketches used for the 2 ballpark images shown above are available for sale as a complete collection to one Miami Marlins fan. If you are interested in being the owner of this complete and original collection of Miami Marlins home ballpark images, please contact me by email ssillcox@rogers.com and I can explain how they can all be framed in one beautiful piece.

And please search my blog archive http://heritagejerseys.blogspot.com/ for other blogs on the history of the Miami Marlins.

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott

Colorado Rockies - Home Ballparks

Fall 2023: To purchase a reasonably priced 8" x 24" plaqued mounted version of the Colorado Rockies poster that's ready to hang on your wall, please visit Heritage Sports Stuff.

A. The Colorado Rockies played their first game in 1993. 

The franchise was created as an expansion team for the 1993 season and has always been known as the Colorado Rockies. 

B. The Colorado Rockies have played in just two home stadiums: 

1. Mile High Stadium, Denver 1993-1994 

2. Coors Field, Denver 1995 - Present

C. For more information on the Colorado Rockies, you should bookmark these three great websites:

For a huge amount of great historic information: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/teams/rock.shtml 

For great information about the team's ballparks: https://ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm 

For a listing of every Rockies season and how the team fared, click here.

D. Celebrate the Colorado Rockies uniform history by owning a piece of history:

If you love the Colorado Rockies and the history of the Rockies franchise, you might really love to own an original piece of artwork celebrating the team's historic uniforms as seen in the poster at the top of this blog - you can actually own one of those original pieces of art! There are only 7 pieces of original art available for sale, and when these 7 are sold, that's it, they're all sold out. 

These original watercolor paintings would make a great gift (birthday gift, anniversary gift, retirement gift, Christmas gift, etc.) for someone you love or even a great gift for yourself (one of these framed pieces would look fantastic in your home or office). 

Each piece can be bought one of three ways: 

1. As unframed art that you could have framed or mounted yourself (the one on the left) 

2. Framed in our "Classic" framed version (the middle version) 

3. Framed in our "Deluxe" framed version (the version on the right)  

If you would like more information about this great artwork including the three ways you could purchase each piece, please visit our Colorado Rockies YouTube video or go directly to the artwork website Heritage Sports Art where you can see and purchase the artwork. 

And if someone you know loves the history of sports uniforms (but maybe another team) and loves great art, please let them know that we have over 1500 pieces of great original artwork for sale at www.heritagesportsart.com (all NFL teams, all MLB teams, all NHL teams, all CFL teams, select NCAA football teams) or check out each team's video at the Heritage Sports Art YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/ssillcox 

E. Stadium artwork
Please note that the actual original, hand drawn pen and ink sketches used for the 2 ballpark images shown above are available for sale as a complete collection to one Colorado Rockies fan. If you are interested in being the owner of this complete and original collection of Colorado Rockies home ballpark images, please contact me by email ssillcox@rogers.com and I can explain how they can all be framed in one beautiful piece.

And please search my blog archive http://heritagejerseys.blogspot.com/ for other blogs on the history of the Colorado Rockies.

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This text was written by Scott Sillcox and was last updated October 17, 2023. I have tried to ensure the accuracy of the information, but I am human and can make mistakes. If you believe I have made a mistake, please let me know by email at ssillcox@rogers.com !

Many thanks!!!
Scott