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NHL Realignment: A Do-It-Yourself Map Kit
Included in the following ZIP file is a Photoshop file of the NHL realignment the league announced recently with a ton of layers you can turn on and off, and selectable teams that can be relocated (or contracted) at will. If you want to add team logos that aren't part of the current 30, there are plenty of resources online for finding those. But again, this template has the current 30 teams divvied up the way Gary and the Boyz™ decided was best, with the style of connectors that I've been using for the last (quite a) few months.
What Is in the ZIP
Two files: the announced alignment with layers you can switch on and off, and a blank canvas for your own version.
Teams You Can Move, or Contract
Also included is a blank version that you can divvy up the way you think is best using your own version of connector lines... who says you need to make 'em look like mine, right? Again the current 30 teams are included, but this is a flattened image file, so no relocations.
Logos Are on You
Team logos beyond the current 30 are not bundled, and there are plenty of resources online for finding those. The connectors, though, are the ones used across the project, in a style you are free to ignore.
Fonts Are Also on You
Not included are the fonts I used (those cost money)... but you can switch 'em to system fonts like Arial easy enough.
Enjoy!
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