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Pittsburgh Penguins Logo: Penguin, Colors And Uniforms
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Published: November 28, 2007
Originally known as the Pittsburgh Pirates back in the 1920s and 1930s, the Pittsburgh Penguins has evolved into a popular, nationally-acclaimed hockey team. The many changes they experienced during their tumultuous past are a clear demonstration of the team’s resilience in the unpredictable world of sports. As a result of their growth, the Pittsburgh Penguins logo has undergone as many alterations as the team it represents.
Although the Pittsburgh Penguins logo has always featured a skating penguin, its color and appearance have changed significantly since its inception. From 1967 to 1968, the original Pittsburgh Penguins symbol highlighted a rather chubby, skating penguin wearing a scarf in front of a bright yellow triangle. Encircling the innocent-looking penguin was a border that read “Pittsburgh Penguins.”
After receiving mixed reviews from team members and fans, the logo was changed in 1968. This adaptation removed the cartoonish scarf and featured a fierce, more muscular penguin holding a hockey stick. Then in 1972, the circular border proclaiming the teams name was removed, leaving only the sleek penguin and the yellow triangle background. This logo has remained the same for 20 years.
Like its logo, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ uniforms have also received many modifications. Originally powder blue and white, the colors would change to royal blue and finally navy blue in 1977. The back of each jersey contained the blue diagonal text “Pittsburgh.” The late 1970s were a difficult time for the Pittsburgh Penguins financially and almost resulted in the team’s dismantling. However, to re-energize the team, the Pittsburgh Penguins adopted black and gold as their new uniform colors. Unfortunately, the team received a further set back when the Boston Steelers attempted to sue them for using the same colors. Although this lawsuit was dismissed, the years that followed were some of the worst in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ history.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ comeback in the1992 season would result in a complete revamping of the both their logo and uniforms. After earning their second Stanley Cup during this time, they brought back the diagonal “Pittsburgh Penguins” text. Their logo was transformed to the upper-body profile of the “flying penguin” that would remain until today. The logo’s final change occurred in 2001 when the Vegas gold triangle replaced the original yellow background.
Like its logo, the team has weathered many changes throughout the years. But because of the adaptive qualities this team has earned over the years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned themselves a new arena and will remain in the area for the next 30 years. Regardless of the future, this hockey team has proven it can conquer just about any conflict it might encounter on the rink.
Sources:
"Pittsburgh Penguins Logos." The Sports Logos.Net. 1997-2007. Nov. 2007. http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=24.
"Pittsburgh Penguins." Wikipedia. 27 Nov 2007. 27 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins.
Torok, Steve. "Pittsburgh Penguins Team History." 27 Nov. 2007. http://students.thiel.edu/storok/history.html.
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Although the Pittsburgh Penguins logo has always featured a skating penguin, its color and appearance have changed significantly since its inception. From 1967 to 1968, the original Pittsburgh Penguins symbol highlighted a rather chubby, skating penguin wearing a scarf in front of a bright yellow triangle. Encircling the innocent-looking penguin was a border that read “Pittsburgh Penguins.”
After receiving mixed reviews from team members and fans, the logo was changed in 1968. This adaptation removed the cartoonish scarf and featured a fierce, more muscular penguin holding a hockey stick. Then in 1972, the circular border proclaiming the teams name was removed, leaving only the sleek penguin and the yellow triangle background. This logo has remained the same for 20 years.
Like its logo, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ uniforms have also received many modifications. Originally powder blue and white, the colors would change to royal blue and finally navy blue in 1977. The back of each jersey contained the blue diagonal text “Pittsburgh.” The late 1970s were a difficult time for the Pittsburgh Penguins financially and almost resulted in the team’s dismantling. However, to re-energize the team, the Pittsburgh Penguins adopted black and gold as their new uniform colors. Unfortunately, the team received a further set back when the Boston Steelers attempted to sue them for using the same colors. Although this lawsuit was dismissed, the years that followed were some of the worst in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ history.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ comeback in the1992 season would result in a complete revamping of the both their logo and uniforms. After earning their second Stanley Cup during this time, they brought back the diagonal “Pittsburgh Penguins” text. Their logo was transformed to the upper-body profile of the “flying penguin” that would remain until today. The logo’s final change occurred in 2001 when the Vegas gold triangle replaced the original yellow background.
Like its logo, the team has weathered many changes throughout the years. But because of the adaptive qualities this team has earned over the years, the Pittsburgh Penguins have earned themselves a new arena and will remain in the area for the next 30 years. Regardless of the future, this hockey team has proven it can conquer just about any conflict it might encounter on the rink.
Sources:
"Pittsburgh Penguins Logos." The Sports Logos.Net. 1997-2007. Nov. 2007. http://www.sportslogos.net/team.php?id=24.
"Pittsburgh Penguins." Wikipedia. 27 Nov 2007. 27 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittsburgh_Penguins.
Torok, Steve. "Pittsburgh Penguins Team History." 27 Nov. 2007. http://students.thiel.edu/storok/history.html.
