{"product_id":"omaha-knights-1940s-pint-glass-16oz","title":"Omaha Knights 1940s Pint Glass, 16oz","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 glass from the manufacturer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing can replace a pint glass except for another pint glass. These highly popular 16oz custom-printed pint glasses can now accommodate personalized designs that add a unique touch to every sip. These long and transparent glasses are highly versatile, can make for a great housewarming gift, and are bound to be used in any household.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note: This tumbler is made with a digital inkjet printing technique that transfers designs line by line. This means that faint horizontal lines might be visible on the final product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne size: 16oz (0.473 l)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: tempered glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBPA free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembled in the USA from globally sourced parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Ice Hockey","offers":[{"title":"16oz","offer_id":54796062064915,"sku":"17953948990939109393","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/6459\/4766\/files\/5936585109931608129_2048.jpg?v=1790356550","url":"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/products\/omaha-knights-1940s-pint-glass-16oz","provider":"Vintage Ice Hockey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}