{"product_id":"clearance-plattsburgh-pioneers-t-shirt-premium-lightweight-2xl","title":"CLEARANCE Plattsburgh Pioneers T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight) - 2XL","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 data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eThe Plattsburgh Pioneers were the first entry of the QMJHL into the United States and may be the best example of what a league with poor expansion procedures looks like. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eTheir tenure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e did not go well to say the least. The league decided to not give the team an expansion draft, and thus the team \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eended up being\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e stocked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003ewith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e mostly low-level American players. For their debut the team played a home game against the Hull Olympiques, which had future NHLers Luc Robitaille and Stephane Richer on the team. Miraculously, the Pioneers would force overtime and earn a point in the standings. But after that game their coach quit and they wouldn't \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003eearn another point, losing their next 16 games in regulation with a goal differential of -128 (averaging an 11-3 loss each game). The Pioneers folded after their 17th game and the Q did not acknowledge the team's statistics or games in the standings, and has never expanded to New York again. The league would expand to Maine in 2003, the first expansion into the United States since the Pioneers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"\"\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 New York.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFree standard shipping within 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-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/a-note-about-ship-times\"\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 This T-shirt is perfect for that tailored look. Throw it on under a sweater or sweatshirt, or wear it by itself with a pair of jeans or khakis. \u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrand: Bella + Canvas | Product ID: 3001\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e100% combed ring spun cotton (heather gray color is 90% cotton\/10% polyester - note other heather colors are 52% cotton 48% poly) | Fabric Weight: 4.2 oz (lightweight)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDurable double-stitched bottom hem and stretchable cotton collar for lasting comfort\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReinforced shoulder construction maintains shape after repeated washings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImported, processed and printed in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Ice Hockey","offers":[{"title":"Heather Kelly \/ 2XL","offer_id":54754240299283,"sku":"Box9-7","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/6459\/4766\/files\/0ab7b9d9d90ee03ed8f538bd31c521b6_e539f752-6d40-463e-955e-c25e547a9e69.jpg?v=1789875023","url":"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/products\/clearance-plattsburgh-pioneers-t-shirt-premium-lightweight-2xl","provider":"Vintage Ice Hockey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}