Wagon Wheel Cardinals

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Rockton, Illinois1958–1971

Order vintage Wagon Wheel Cardinals tees, long sleeves, hoodies, crewnecks, mugs and more. The Cardinals played senior amateur hockey out of the Wagon Wheel Resort in Rockton, Illinois, a popular vacation spot with two ice rinks, and won the Illinois Ice Hockey League title in their first season of 1958-59. Celebrate this resort-town hockey club by browsing all of our Cardinals gear, then read the team history below. Every design comes from an American small business devoted to preserving the history of fondly remembered and long-lost hockey teams.

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Wagon Wheel Cardinals Crewneck Sweatshirt in black with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Crewneck Sweatshirt
From $48.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie in red with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie
From $48.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie (Premium) with the red cardinal in a yellow wagon wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie (Premium)
$58.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie (Youth) in red with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie (Youth)
$42.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie (Zip), front, plain (design is on the back) — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Hoodie (Zip)
From $56.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Long Sleeve Shirt with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Long Sleeve Shirt
From $32.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Mug 11oz with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Mug 11oz
$22.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Pint Glass with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Pint Glass
$28.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt in red with the red cardinal head on a yellow wagon wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt
$28.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) in red with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)
$32.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt (Tri-Blend Super Light) with the cardinal head in a yellow wagon wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt (Tri-Blend Super Light)
From $34.98

Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt (Youth) in red with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals T-Shirt (Youth)
$23.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals Tank Top in seam thread color automatically matched to design with the red cardinal head on a black and yellow wheel on the front — Wagon Wheel Cardinals Tank Top
$58.99

Wagon Wheel Cardinals History

The Wagon Wheel Cardinals were part of the IIHL (Illinois Ice Hockey League), a senior amateur league that was active from the late 50s through the 70s. The majority of the league hailed from Chicago, but the Cardinals played in Rockton, near the Wisconsin-Illinois state line. They were based out of the Wagon Wheel Resort, a popular vacation spot during this time that also featuring two ice rinks among its many amenities. The Cardinals would win the league title in 1958-59, their first season and take the regular season title in their first four seasons. The Cardinals would continue to have success and winning records until the team was disbanded in 1971.

Wagon Wheel Cardinals History

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