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Ice Rink Archive for the NHL, AHL, CHL, ECHL and many other leagues. TheFaceoff.net Honoring Our Roots with a New Look The 15th-anniversary celebrations at TheFaceoff.net are in full swing! While we kicked things off last week with a few surprises, today marks a significant milestone in our journey. April 7, 2026 at 12:21:06 AM Bring Them Back A look at what center ice might look like if some of NHL's former teams were around today. April 4, 2026 at 9:32:25 PM Ice Cold Classics: Bringing Back the Dual Logo Most arenas feature one massive primary logo, stretched across the circle, bisected by the center red line. While this "Big Logo" era looks great on a 4K TV broadcast, many purists argue that... April 2, 2026 at 12:08:53 AM Celebrating 15 Years Fifteen years ago this April, this project didn't start with a grand ambition to catalog the history of hockey rinks. It didn't even start with a deep knowledge of surface designs... April 1, 2026 at 11:12:56 AM MORE Blog Recently Added Fargo Force 2026 USHL USA Hockey National Team Development Program 2026 USHL Victoria Grizzlies 2026 BCHL Nanaimo Clippers 2026 BCHL Trail Smoke Eaters 2026 BCHL 2026 NCAA Men's Regionals (Loveland) NCAA 2026 NCAA Men's Regionals (Worcester) NCAA 2026 NCAA Men's Regionals (Albany) NCAA 2026 NCAA Men's Regionals (Sioux Falls) NCAA Surrey Eagles 2026 BCHL Sherwood Park Crusaders 2026 BCHL Sioux Falls Stampede 2026 USHL Boston Fleet 2026 (2nd) PWHL Port Huron Prowlers 2026 FPHL Monroe Moccasins 2026 FPHL Columbus River Dragons 2026 FPHL Topeka Scarecrows 2026 FPHL Binghamton Black Bears 2026 FPHL Blue Ridge Bobcats 2026 FPHL Watertown Wolves 2026 FPHL 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 ... 331 A look at how the NHL rink has changed throughout history. Recently Updated Recently Updated Detroit Red Wings 2026 NHL Fixed center ice logo. Surrey Eagles 2022 BCHL Added 3D Rink and Advertisements to all Surrey rinks. AHL All Star Classic 2005 AHL Added 3D Rink with advertisements and corrected center line. Adirondack Phantoms 2014 AHL Added 3D rink and advertisements. Phoenix Coyotes 2009 NHL Added Faceoff Week layouts for 2009-2020 rinks. Minnesota Wild 2020 NHL Added Faceoff Week Layouts for 2009-2020 rinks. Macon Mayhem 2026 SPHL Added second layout with the number 12 painted on ice. Winter Classic 2026 - Miami NHL Fixed Ticketmaster logo and blue line design. Maine Mariners 2020 ECHL Added 3D rink and advertisements. Minnesota Wild 2026 NHL Updated corner ads. Vancouver Canucks 2026 NHL Improved accuracy of center ice and updated corner ad. Toronto Maple Leafs 2026 NHL Added second rink layout due to ad changes. 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ... 21 Learn how the ice rink is built, from cooling the floor to adding the logos. Anchor 1 Center Ice Concepts More Concepts The Faceoff Hall of Fame Social Media Update We are no longer active on Twitter. We would love for you to follow us on Threads , Bluesky , or Instagram . Welcome to TheFaceoff.net, the ultimate haven for ice hockey aesthetics enthusiasts! We take immense pride in being the exclusive home of the Center Ice Archive, where we curate an extensive collection of North American ice hockey leagues. Our primary mission is to capture the rich history of rink layouts and designs from both the past and present, providing you with an in-depth journey into the captivating world of ice hockey history. HE SHOOTS HE SCORES Hit the goal horn button! More Info

Center Ice Archive for North American hockey leagues including a complete history of NHL center ice designs. Large Thumbnail Default View Small Thumbnail Full Rink View Large Rink View 3D Rink View Large Rink View Text On Text Off 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 ... 100 Recently Added 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 ... 353 Report an Error 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 ... 100

Center Ice Archive for North American hockey leagues including a complete history of NHL center ice designs. Large Thumbnail Default View Small Thumbnail Full Rink View Large Rink View 3D Rink View Large Rink View Text On Text Off 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 ... 100 Recently Added 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 ... 829 Report an Error 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 ... 100

The 15th-anniversary celebrations at TheFaceoff.net are in full swing! While we kicked things off last week with a few surprises, today marks a significant milestone in our journey. We aren’t just looking back at where we’ve been; we’re sharpening our edges for where we’re going. Today, we are thrilled to unveil a refreshed brand identity that brings us back to basics. After five years with our previous logo, the time felt right to simplify. In the fast-paced world of sports design, it’s easy to get lost in the "new," but we wanted to stay grounded in what we do best: delivering the most accurate center ice graphics in the game. I didn't want to reinvent the wheel. Instead, I wanted a visual identity that felt like home for long-time followers while providing a clean, modern strike for the years ahead. Merging the Past with the Present The new logo is a tribute to our history. It thoughtfully incorporates elements from our previous three logos, bridging the gap between our humble beginnings and our current status as a premier rink archive. The new design features two core pillars: The Faceoff Dot:  A complete, symmetrical faceoff dot serves as our foundation—the heart of the rink and our namesake. A strong, distinctive "F" that represents our site. Long-time fans might notice a familiar "vibe." The new look intentionally echoes the classic aesthetic of our earlier days when we were known as Frozen Faceoff. It’s a nod to our heritage, refined for a new era. The Road Ahead: Precision and Expansion A new look is only as good as the work behind it. As we move into this refreshed era, our mission remains focused on the details. What’s coming next? Deepening the Archives: We are committed to building out our rink database to include more historical seasons for lower-level leagues—the unsung heroes of hockey history. Unrivaled Accuracy: We are constantly auditing and enhancing our existing rinks to ensure every line, logo, and sponsor placement is pixel-perfect. Thank you for being part of the first 15 years of TheFaceoff.net. We’ve got a lot more ice to cover, and we’re glad to have you on the wing. Check out the new look across the site and stay tuned—we aren't done with the anniversary surprises just yet!

Welcome to the first entry in our special anniversary celebration series! If you’ve watched a game recently, you know the drill. Most arenas feature one massive primary logo, stretched across the circle, bisected by the center red line. While this "Big Logo" era looks great on a 4K TV broadcast, many purists argue that something has been lost in the transition. For decades, the standard was the dual logo layout. Two identical team crests sat mirrored on either side of the red line, untouched by the paint of the center stripe. It was a look that respected the integrity of the logo and ensured that fans on both sides of the arena had an upright view of the team’s identity. Today, the Philadelphia Flyers stand alone as the only team in the NHL keeping this tradition alive. For everyone else, the red line cuts right through the heart of the brand. In this feature, I’ve decided to play "Ice Crew" and reimagine what today’s NHL would look like if the dual logo layout made a league-wide comeback. I’ve taken the current branding for teams that have long since moved to the single-logo format and applied the classic "Flyers-style" spacing. Why does this look work? No Interference:  The team crest remains "whole" and unblemished. Visual Balance:  It creates a symmetrical aesthetic that feels more like a classic sporting cathedral and less like a billboard. Nostalgia Factor:  It immediately evokes the 1980s and 90s, the golden era of center ice design. So here they are all the current NHL teams with the dual logo layout. The Flyers are not included because they already have the dual layout. Let us know what you think in the comments.

Welcome back to our 15th Anniversary celebration! In our last entry, we took a trip down memory lane by restoring the classic dual-logo layout to the modern NHL. As part of our decade-and-a-half milestone, we wanted to go beyond just reimagining current teams. We wanted to pay tribute to the franchises that helped build the visual history of the league, even if they no longer take the ice today. Here are a handful of old teams brought back to modern day rinks. What teams would you like to see return to the NHL, either in their previous city or in a new one?