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Port Huron Fighting Falcons
File:PHFightingFalcons logo.png
CityMichigan Port Huron, Michigan
LeagueNAHL
DivisionNorth
Founded2010
Home arenaMcMorran Arena
ColorsTBD
Owner(s)Hat Trick Hockey, LLC
General managerErnie Hicke
Head coachErnie Hicke
Franchise history
2010-futurePort Huron Fighting Falcons

The Port Huron Fighting Falcons are a Junior A Tier II ice hockey team based out of Port Huron, Michigan set to begin play for 2010-11.[1] A member of the North American Hockey League's North Division, the team will play their home games in the McMorran Arena. [2] On July 10, 2010 the team announced its name as the Fighting Falcons.[3]

Logo Controversy

Released on July 10, 2010, the Fighting Falcons logo in its current form is controversial to those in the logo design industry. The logo in question bears a strong resemblance to a logo created by Mike Ivall of Ivall Design.[4]The controversy stems from the similarity of the beak in particular, which is nearly identical to Ivall's design.[5] The new eye bears a strong resemblance to the eye in the old Arizona Cardinals logo.[5] The original logo by Mr. Ivall was first released as concept art for the Chicago Blackhawks on Icethetics.info on July 8, 2008. [6]

As of July 14, 2010, the Fighting Falcons have failed to credit Ivall or contact him for permission in any way. Instead, they are crediting Mr. Larry Smith of Tag Sports Graphics.[7]

  • Mr. Ivall's 2008 logo (Left) and Mr. Smith's 2010 "original" logo (Right)
    Mr. Ivall's 2008 logo (Left) and Mr. Smith's 2010 "original" logo (Right)

References

  1. ^ http://www.thetimesherald.com/article/20100701/SPORTS/7010317/Port-Huron-lands-hockey-team
  2. ^ http://www.nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=1654
  3. ^ http://www.nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=1664
  4. ^ http://www.thetimesherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=PluckPersona&U=13276e758a7e401780c61acb15596dbd&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckUserId=13276e758a7e401780c61acb15596dbd&plckPostId=Blog%3a13276e758a7e401780c61acb15596dbdPost%3abeb4634d-d9b4-4f4c-b077-4b70b3b6c75f&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest
  5. ^ a b http://www.puckdrawn.com/puckdrawn/2010/07/mike-ivall-the-most-ripped-off-man-in-the-hockey-concept-world.html
  6. ^ http://icethetics.blogspot.com/2008/07/new-logos-for-windy-city-big-d.html
  7. ^ http://www.porthuronnahl.com/news/20100710.cfm
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