Omaha Knights 1940s Hoodie

The 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. The 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 lost a seven-game semifinal to Tulsa that spring in front of record Coliseum crowds, and Howe joined the Detroit Red Wings the next season. We traced Howe's Omaha winter on our blog: Before Detroit: Gordie Howe's One Season in Omaha. 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. Later Omaha Knights teams played in the International Hockey League from 1959 to 1963, before moving to become the Toledo Blades, and in the Central Hockey League from 1963 to 1965 and 1966 to 1975. This would make a unique gift for the hockey fan in your life or a neat find for yourself of a vintage hockey team. All t-shirts and hoodies ship from Victoria, BC via Canada Post, with expected delivery in 6 –10 business days. Please note that we are a print-on-demand shop, which means that we will create your products upon receiving your order. About the hoodie from the manufacturer: Brand: Gildan or similar Product: Gildan 18500 or similar 13-oz., 50/50 cotton/polyester fleece 3-end fleece Compacted yarns to minimize shrinkage Double-lined hood with drawstring Rib-knit cuffs and waistband Anti-pill Classic, true-to-size fit