{"product_id":"omaha-knights-1940s-long-sleeve-shirt","title":"Omaha Knights 1940s Long Sleeve Shirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Omaha Knights joined the American Hockey Association (AHA) in 1939-40. With Hap Emms as player-coach, the Knights reached the AHA finals in their first season and won the league championship in 1941-42. The AHA suspended play during World War II and returned in 1945 as the United States Hockey League (USHL), a minor professional league.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Knights returned in 1945-46 as a Detroit Red Wings farm club and played at the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum through 1950-51. Gordie Howe played his first professional season in Omaha in 1945-46 under coach Tommy Ivan. Wearing number 12, Howe scored 22 goals and 48 points in 51 games and was named to the USHL second all-star team. Omaha finished second at 31-22-3 and lost a seven-game playoff series to Tulsa. Howe joined the Detroit Red Wings the next season. Terry Sawchuk played 54 games in goal for the Knights in 1947-48. Omaha reached the USHL finals in 1946-47 and 1949-50 and won the league championship in 1950-51, the USHL's final season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLater Omaha Knights teams played in the International Hockey League from 1959 to 1963 and in the Central Hockey League from 1963 to 1965 and 1966 to 1975.\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 Nebraska.\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\nThis classic unisex long sleeve tee fits like a well-loved favorite. Casually elegant with an excellent quality print, it is an irreplaceable everyday item for anyone. \n\u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (fiber content varies for different colors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight fabric (4.2 oz\/yd² (142 g\/m²))\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetail fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRuns true to size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTear away label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Ice Hockey","offers":[{"title":"S \/ Black","offer_id":54796065800467,"sku":"21293809948377229368","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Navy","offer_id":54796065833235,"sku":"33280928740707419008","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"S \/ Heather Forest","offer_id":54796065866003,"sku":"15574298168877911716","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Black","offer_id":54796065898771,"sku":"29148713127945365038","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Navy","offer_id":54796065931539,"sku":"26738385331474933813","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"M \/ Heather Forest","offer_id":54796065964307,"sku":"38583859358388040815","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Black","offer_id":54796065997075,"sku":"72010494601423882618","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Navy","offer_id":54796066029843,"sku":"15441666423929502805","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"L \/ Heather Forest","offer_id":54796066062611,"sku":"55270609271626003766","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Black","offer_id":54796066095379,"sku":"26807595321946187557","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Navy","offer_id":54796066128147,"sku":"54216142752890436760","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"XL \/ Heather Forest","offer_id":54796066160915,"sku":"83277526880148296253","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL \/ Black","offer_id":54796066193683,"sku":"26515928285190017028","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL \/ Navy","offer_id":54796066226451,"sku":"22606593791220234620","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2XL \/ Heather Forest","offer_id":54796066259219,"sku":"98255010047080938473","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/6459\/4766\/files\/1818791989652554352_2048.jpg?v=1790356766","url":"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/products\/omaha-knights-1940s-long-sleeve-shirt","provider":"Vintage Ice Hockey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}