{"product_id":"thunder-bay-thunder-hawks-t-shirt-premium-lightweight","title":"Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks T-Shirt (Premium Lightweight)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Thunder Bay Thunder Hawks were formed in 1991 as one of the five founding franchises of the Colonial Hockey League (CoHL), alongside the Brantford Smoke, Flint Bulldogs, Michigan Falcons and St. Thomas Wildcats. They took over Fort William Gardens from the Thunder Bay Twins, the senior club that had played there since 1970 and had just finished the 1990-91 season as league champions and Allan Cup runners-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1991 the Winnipeg Sun reported that the Twins had joined the new Colonial League. The reasoning being that they were competing with a junior team in Thunder Bay and had made the move to boost attendance. It’s not entirely clear to us if the Twins simply changed leagues or if this was an altogether new franchise, but there were lots of common threads between the 1990-91 Twins and 1991-92 Thunder Hawks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBill McDonald, who had played for the Twins in the 1970s and coached them in their final senior season, was the Thunder Hawks' head coach. John Adams was an assistant on both teams, and ten of the twenty-eight players on the Twins' last roster played for the Thunder Hawks. Randy Cameron, Bruce Ramsay, Rob DeGagne and Brock Shyiak wore the same sweater numbers for both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn their first season, 1991-92, the Thunder Hawks finished 26-28-6 for 62 points, third in the five-team league, and won the Colonial Cup. Terry Menard led the team with 41 goals and 57 assists for 98 points in 58 games, Joe West scored 45 goals, Bruce Ramsay took 313 penalty minutes, and Steve Hogg went 14-7-3 with a 3.88 goals against average in net.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1992-93 the league expanded to seven teams and the Thunder Hawks went 32-24-4 for 68 points. In the playoffs, they would beat the Muskegon Fury four games to three in the opening round, before losing to the St. Thomas Wildcats in the second round. McDonald was named Coach of the Year for that season. In 1993, the team was renamed the Thunder Bay Senators to reflect an affiliation with the National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators, and the franchise continued under that name and then later rebranded to the Thunder Bay Thunder Cats.\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":"Black \/ S","offer_id":54603348607251,"sku":"17683640075645517634","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M","offer_id":54603348640019,"sku":"19131056493037607862","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L","offer_id":54603348672787,"sku":"84614749548879614036","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XL","offer_id":54603348705555,"sku":"24375727462189207938","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 2XL","offer_id":54603348738323,"sku":"26500621572152553180","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 3XL","offer_id":54603348771091,"sku":"58978316269737019538","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/6459\/4766\/files\/15479987652963668107_2048.jpg?v=1787513568","url":"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/products\/thunder-bay-thunder-hawks-t-shirt-premium-lightweight","provider":"Vintage Ice Hockey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}