{"product_id":"port-arthur-bear-cats-t-shirt-premium-lightweight","title":"Port Arthur Bear Cats T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Port Arthur Bear Cats are a historic hockey club that hailed from Port Arthur, Ontario, before it was amalgamated into Thunder Bay. Before the nickname settled, the club was known by names applied by fans and sportswriters rather than by the team itself, including the Ports, the Port Arthur Hockey Club and the Port Arthur Seniors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn March 1911, Port Arthur challenged the Ottawa Senators for the Stanley Cup and lost the one-game series 13-4. By 1915 the club was playing in the Thunder Bay Senior A Hockey League. Because Port Arthur sits in northwestern Ontario, closer to Winnipeg than to the rest of the province, the Bear Cats also played seasons in the Manitoba Senior A Hockey League, the Port Arthur Senior Hockey League and the International Amateur Hockey League.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty-one players from the club and its earlier incarnations went on to appear in the National Hockey League. The early teams featured Harry Cameron (three cups with Toronto), Jack Walker (cups with Toronto, Seattle, and Victoria) and Frank Nighbor (won the first Hart Trophy).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bear Cats reached the Allan Cup final seven times between 1925 and 1942, winning in 1925, 1926, 1929 and 1939. After the 1935 champion Halifax Wolverines disbanded, the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association selected the runner-up Bear Cats to represent Canada at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, where they won the silver medal behind Great Britain. The team stayed in Europe on an exhibition tour afterward and returned late, and CAHA president E. A. Gilroy ruled they could not be worked back into the 1936 Allan Cup playoffs. After winning the 1939 Allan Cup the Bear Cats were selected to represent Canada at the 1940 Winter Olympics and were issued uniforms, but the Games were cancelled because of the Second World War. The club suspended operations in 1943 and 1944 and returned for the 1945-46 season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the 1969-70 season, following the January 1, 1970 amalgamation of Port Arthur and Fort William into the city of Thunder Bay, the Bear Cats merged with the Fort William Beavers to form the Thunder Bay Twins, who began play in the United States Hockey League in 1970-71.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Port Arthur Bear Cats design is period authentic, tracing back to a 1960 Fort William Gardens program.\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 Bella Canvas 3001 is a classic unisex jersey short sleeve tee that fits like a well-loved favorite. Soft cotton and quality print make users fall in love with it over and over again. These t-shirts have ribbed knit collars to bolster shaping. The shoulders are tapered for a better fit over time, and dual side seams hold the garment's shape for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, the Bella Canvas 3001 is a lightweight fabric (4.2 oz\/yd² (142 g\/m²)) that's breathable and easy to layer. Perfect for active and leisure wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe retail fit that is perfect for casual and semi-formal settings. The crew neckline adds a classic, neat style that's perfect for accessorizing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBella+Canvas manufactures all its products in the US and internationally in humane, no-sweat-shop, sustainable way and is part of the Fair Labor Association as well as Platinum WRAP certified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tear-away label minimizes skin irritations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric blends: Ash and Heather Prism colors - 99% cotton, 1% polyester; Heather and Solid Blend colors - 52% cotton, 48% polyester; Athletic Heather and Black Heather - 90% cotton, 10% polyester.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Ice Hockey","offers":[{"title":"Athletic Heather \/ S","offer_id":54602842439955,"sku":"24512537381151188366","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural \/ S","offer_id":54602842472723,"sku":"10972737112752866898","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Cream \/ S","offer_id":54602842505491,"sku":"21044429811461870585","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Athletic Heather \/ M","offer_id":54602842538259,"sku":"17207539467861561977","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural \/ M","offer_id":54602842571027,"sku":"12983465229552806776","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Cream \/ M","offer_id":54602842603795,"sku":"11622046418741032179","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Athletic Heather \/ L","offer_id":54602842636563,"sku":"26004816895655120800","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural \/ L","offer_id":54602842669331,"sku":"23055512926768518081","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Cream \/ L","offer_id":54602842702099,"sku":"27778267387010731494","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Athletic Heather \/ XL","offer_id":54602842734867,"sku":"26210140636120103454","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural \/ XL","offer_id":54602842767635,"sku":"22445202034888375987","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Cream \/ XL","offer_id":54602842800403,"sku":"19824692328298522986","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Athletic Heather \/ 2XL","offer_id":54602842833171,"sku":"13997430769472580455","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural \/ 2XL","offer_id":54602842865939,"sku":"49543878580845126588","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Cream \/ 2XL","offer_id":54602842898707,"sku":"15651794235145132388","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Athletic Heather \/ 3XL","offer_id":54602842931475,"sku":"15354601920271686405","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Natural \/ 3XL","offer_id":54602842964243,"sku":"30511890012145511516","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Soft Cream \/ 3XL","offer_id":54602842997011,"sku":"30003413689461098432","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/6459\/4766\/files\/10214824433529997965_2048.jpg?v=1787511769","url":"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/products\/port-arthur-bear-cats-t-shirt-premium-lightweight","provider":"Vintage Ice Hockey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}