{"product_id":"lake-shore-blue-devils-t-shirt","title":"Lake Shore Blue Devils T-Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lake Shore Blue Devils were a senior amateur hockey team in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, backed by Lake Shore Mines, the gold mine owned by Harry Oakes. Oakes wanted a team that could win the Allan Cup, the national senior amateur championship of Canada, and the players worked at the mine. Playing in the Gold Belt League of the Northern Ontario Hockey Association (NOHA), the Blue Devils won the league in 1936-37 and 1937-38 but lost the NOHA final both springs, to the Frood Mine Tigers and the Falconbridge Falcons. In 1938-39 they went 7-0 in group play and won the NOHA title, then lost to the Toronto Goodyears in the Eastern Canada playoffs. In Allan Cup play the club was entered as the Kirkland Lake Blue Devils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 1939-40, mine manager E.W. Todd put together a new management group, with C.C. \"Doc\" Ames as manager and Lex Cook as player-coach. Ray Milton was captain and Bill Durnan was in goal, and the lineup included Johnny McCreedy and Dick Kowcinak, who had won the 1939 World Championship with the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Blue Devils swept the Sudbury Miners and the Dome Porkies to repeat as NOHA champions, got past the Toronto Goodyears and the Sydney Millionaires, and beat the Montreal Royals in three straight games in the eastern final. In the Allan Cup final in Toronto in April 1940, they swept the Calgary Stampeders 8-5, 9-1 and 7-1. The team came home by train. A band and hundreds of supporters met the players at Swastika, and they rode a fire truck through Kirkland Lake to a civic reception at the Town Hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe team disbanded the following year. Some players turned professional and others enlisted in the Second World War. Durnan joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1943, won the Vezina Trophy six times and the Stanley Cup in 1944 and 1946, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1964. McCreedy won the Stanley Cup with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942 and 1945. Bobby Walton, Stu Smith and Butch Stahan also played for the Canadiens, and Hal Cooper played for the New York Rangers. In 1963 the 1940 team reunited in Kirkland Lake for a testimonial dinner and an exhibition game against the Porcupine Old-Timers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree standard shipping on all orders shipped to the USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nQuestions about us or our products? Check out our FAQ.  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/a-note-about-ship-times\"\u003eLearn more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n--\u003cbr\u003e\nAbout the shirt from the manufacturer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gildan 5000 heavy cotton tee is a dependable classic made for everyday wear and custom printing. Its 100% cotton fabric is tightly knit to give designs sharper detail and long-lasting color. The seamless body eliminates side seams for a smoother fit, while reinforced shoulders keep the shirt in shape through repeated washes. Durable, comfortable, and print-friendly, the Gildan 5000 is a trusted staple for personalized apparel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e- Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Gildan 5000 is made with medium fabric (5.3 oz\/yd² \/ 180 g\/m²) consisting of 100% cotton, offering year-round comfort with lasting durability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe classic fit of this shirt ensures a comfy, relaxed wear while the crew neckline adds that neat, timeless look that can blend into any occasion, casual or semi-formal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tear-away label means a scratch-free experience with no irritation or discomfort whatsoever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade using 100% US cotton that is ethically grown and harvested. 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