{"product_id":"clearance-indianapolis-racers-hoodie-premium","title":"CLEARANCE Indianapolis Racers Hoodie (Premium)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur clearance section houses discounted apparel items. These consist of overstock, test prints, returns, misprinted, or out of print items from our collections. The specific details on the condition or defects for each item are listed in the item's description (if any). Items that were returned damaged or in otherwise non-new condition will not be sold and instead are donated to charity. All sales from this section are final.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e runs small\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSizing Note: This product runs small and we suggest consulting the\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/size-charts-product-details\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/size-charts-product-details\"\u003esize chart\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor ordering one size larger than normal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Indianapolis Racers were a WHA expansion team for the 1974-75 season, the WHA's third. They were a tumultuous franchise that changed hands four times in their five season existence, but an exciting one on the ice with passionate fans and some famous players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThey struggled out of the gate in their first season, winning only 18 games and finishing last in the league. For Year 2, they would turn to the last head coach of a Canadian Stanley Cup winner, Jacques Demers. Under Demers, the team would win a combined 71 games the next two years, and making it to the second round of the playoffs each time. Unfortunately, Demers would move on after the 1976-77 season and the team would falter on the ice and financially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Racers would win only 24 games in 1977-78, and with the looming threat of a WHA merger that wouldn't include the Racers, made a splash by signing 17-year old Wayne Gretzky. But with the business side of the operation in desperate straits, Gretzky would be sold to Edmonton after only eight games in a Racers uniform. His future teammate in Edmonton, Mark Messier, played five games on a trial contract for the Racers before being released and picked up by the Cincinnati Stingers. But after having two Hall of Famers in one season, the Racers would fold after playing only 25 games in 1978-79. At the end of the season, the WHA would merge and the rest is history.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis would make a unique gift for the hockey fan in your life or a neat find for yourself of a vintage hockey team from Indiana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree standard shipping on all orders shipped to the USA. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Questions about us or our products? Check out our FAQ.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/a-note-about-ship-times\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/a-note-about-ship-times\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearn more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e--\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the shirt from the manufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nIf you're looking for a top-quality, instant-favorite sweatshirt, you've come to the right place! Our Premium Hoodie is everything you could ask for: it's warm and cozy, heavyweight and roomy, and built to last.\n\u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e80% cotton \/ 20% polyester (heather gray is 85% cotton \/ 15% rayon, heather denim and charcoal gray are 60% cotton, 40% polyester)| Fabric weight: 8.3 oz (midweight)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContrasting, complementary-colored drawstring and inner necktape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStitched slit inside kangaroo-style pocket and a small loop inside the hood for headphone usage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReinforced cuffs and waist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombed-cotton exterior, fuzzy fleece interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImported garment, processed and printed in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Ice Hockey","offers":[{"title":"Royal Blue \/ XL","offer_id":54700188369171,"sku":"Box2-11","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/6459\/4766\/files\/spod-1055831034-338-1_08ae5d97-76bc-4895-8c0b-842a43be1a54.png?v=1789182162","url":"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/products\/clearance-indianapolis-racers-hoodie-premium","provider":"Vintage Ice Hockey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}