Oklahoma City Barons - AHL affiliate of Edmonton Oilers

[coldraptors]

Oklahoma City’s American Hockey League team officially has a name: The Oklahoma City Barons. After an exhaustive process which included over 20,000 submissions and 3,000 individual names from hockey fans the city’s newest hockey team now has an identity.

The Oklahoma City Barons will begin play in October at the newly renovated Cox Convention Center. The Barons will play in the American Hockey League as the primary developmental franchise for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers.

Season tickets are available for the 10-11 season by calling 232-GOAL (4625) or by visiting the Barons website at okcbarons.com.

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[wpgflamesfan]

Great logo although for some reason it doesn't look quite right to me on the jersey.

[Resolute 14]

Yet another oil theme. God... give these teams their own identities!

And yes, Abbotsford, I'm looking at you too!

[nickerjones]

YAY OKC!!!! tickets have more than doubled to the CHL blazers... prob gonna keep a lot of people from becoming STH.... It was 540 bucks for seats on the glass for their last season. At least what my friends paid for them... Here they are well over 1000... Expensive for the worst team in the AHL that is supported by the worst team in the NHL

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Yet another oil theme. God... give these teams their own identities!

And yes, Abbotsford, I'm looking at you too!

and for the record , the Barons was a team in the running for the NBA team ... Is it close to being tied in with the Oilers yes? But it was also the 2nd most popular with the NBA team naming and it fits well with the parent club so it fits!

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Yet another oil theme. God... give these teams their own identities!

And yes, Abbotsford, I'm looking at you too!

Why? Why not associate your product with the parent product?

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by wpgflamesfan

Great logo although for some reason it doesn't look quite right to me on the jersey.

Photoshopped? I didn't think the AHL jersey's had NHL logos on them

[coldraptors]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

Photoshopped? I didn't think the AHL jersey's had NHL logos on them

Hamilton Bulldogs has it too.

OKC Barons Store

[CMPunk]

Originally Posted by coldraptors

Hamilton Bulldogs has it too.

OKC Barons Store

I don't see it in any pictures..heck on the AHL page they have pictures of the jerseys with no NHL logo

[chalms04]

Originally Posted by coldraptors

OKC Barons Store

"Reebock"'s eh?

That explains it.

[604flames]

Too bad they didn't go with Blazers..

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by 604flames

Too bad they didn't go with Blazers..

why?

[Oil Stain]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

I don't see it in any pictures..heck on the AHL page they have pictures of the jerseys with no NHL logo

right shoulder

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by Oil Stain

right shoulder

That one went right over your head.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

The Oklahoma group didn't want to go with Blazers. They also wanted to be associated with the Oilers as closely as possible (colours, etc). The identity was entirely up to them. The logo was designed by the Oilers though (more of a resources thing than anything).

[604flames]

Originally Posted by nickerjones

why?

A classic name, but I get the wishes for a new identity.

[OILFAN #81]

I take it "Bombers" came in last place?

PS: I am not poking fun at anyone who died that day. People who take innocent lives are scum and a waste of time and life.

Eberle will be an Oiler next year as will Hall/Seguin. Is the AHL rule 20 years and older to be able to play? MPS is 19 so can he play in the AHL or no? I think he has to wait a year IIRC.

[Da_Chief]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I take it "Bombers" came in last place?

PS: I am not poking fun at anyone who died that day. People who take innocent lives are scum and a waste of time and life.

Eberle will be an Oiler next year as will Hall/Seguin. Is the AHL rule 20 years and older to be able to play? MPS is 19 so can he play in the AHL or no? I think he has to wait a year IIRC.

I don;t think that rule applies to Euors.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I take it "Bombers" came in last place?

PS: I am not poking fun at anyone who died that day. People who take innocent lives are scum and a waste of time and life.

Eberle will be an Oiler next year as will Hall/Seguin. Is the AHL rule 20 years and older to be able to play? MPS is 19 so can he play in the AHL or no? I think he has to wait a year IIRC.

That's only for players who played in the CHL. Europeans and US college players can play in the AHL at 18 or 19.

So can CHL players (Eberle as an example) but they do have to wait until their junior season is over.

[frinkprof]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

That's only for players who played in the CHL. Europeans and US college players can play in the AHL at 18 or 19.

So can CHL players (Eberle as an example) but they do have to wait until their junior season is over.

Correct. The other "in" to the AHL is if the player has played 4 years in the CHL, but is not yet 20 years old. For example, John Tavares could have been sent to the AHL if he didn't stick with the Islanders this year, because had played 4 years in the OHL even though he is not 20 yet.