{"product_id":"long-island-arena-t-shirt-tri-blend-super-light","title":"Long Island Arena Old School Hockey T-Shirt (Tri-Blend Super Light)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOpening in 1959, the Long Island Arena was an oval shaped quonset hut on Veterans Highway in Commack, Long Island. Part of the post-war suburban sprawl, the arena was originally dubbed by it's creator \"Madison Square Garden East\" but was orders of magnitude smaller and degraded fairly quickly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe arena was home to three hockey teams, first the New York Rovers, originally an MSG tenant relocated and reincarnated in the suburbs. They would last two seasons before changing their name to the Long Island Ducks for the 1961-62 season and from there a legend was born. The Ducks and their fans were a raucous, rough and tumble brand of old time hockey. Visiting LI Arena for opponents was always tough and they might take a punch from either their on ice opponents or the fans. The Ducks would win the Eastern league title in 1965. The Ducks would fold in 1972, and in their place the LI Cougars would take the ice for a few seasons. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring its hey-day they arena also hosted wrestling, one season of the ABA's New York Nets and a couple other one-off basketball teams (New York Tapes and yes, Long Island Ducks basketball). It also hosted lots of concerts, and is famously the place where Peter Frampton's\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrampton Comes Alive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas recorded. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEventually unsuitable for events, the arena would be converted to a flea market in the 1980s, and would be demolished in 1996. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis would make a unique gift for the hockey fan in your life or a neat find for yourself of a vintage arena\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Long Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Please note that we are a print-on-demand shop, which means that we will create your products upon receiving your order. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/a-note-about-ship-times\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.com\/pages\/a-note-about-ship-times\"\u003eLearn more \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e--\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAbout the shirt from the manufacturer:\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe unisex T-shirt in a super trendy heather look. The blended fabrics combine durability with silky smooth comfort wear.\n\u003cul class=\"listMCE\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Bella + Canvas  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnisex tailoring fits men rather tight and women more loosely (when in doubt, choose a size bigger or smaller)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight, super smooth fabrics 3.8 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 50% polyester, 25% cotton, 25% rayon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImported, processed and printed in the U.S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Ice Hockey Canada","offers":[{"title":"heather cranberry \/ S","offer_id":41923523313828,"sku":"1054950904-P691A490S2","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather cranberry \/ M","offer_id":41923523346596,"sku":"1054950904-P691A490S3","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather cranberry \/ L","offer_id":41923523379364,"sku":"1054950904-P691A490S4","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather cranberry \/ XL","offer_id":41923523412132,"sku":"1054950904-P691A490S5","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather cranberry \/ 2XL","offer_id":41923523444900,"sku":"1054950904-P691A490S6","price":32.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather Blue \/ S","offer_id":41923523477668,"sku":"1054950904-P691A458S2","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather Blue \/ M","offer_id":41923523510436,"sku":"1054950904-P691A458S3","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather Blue \/ L","offer_id":41923523543204,"sku":"1054950904-P691A458S4","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather Blue \/ XL","offer_id":41923523575972,"sku":"1054950904-P691A458S5","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather Blue \/ 2XL","offer_id":41923523608740,"sku":"1054950904-P691A458S6","price":32.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather gray \/ S","offer_id":41923523641508,"sku":"1054950904-P691A251S2","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather gray \/ M","offer_id":41923523674276,"sku":"1054950904-P691A251S3","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather gray \/ L","offer_id":41923523707044,"sku":"1054950904-P691A251S4","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather gray \/ XL","offer_id":41923523739812,"sku":"1054950904-P691A251S5","price":29.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"heather gray \/ 2XL","offer_id":41923523772580,"sku":"1054950904-P691A251S6","price":32.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/4065\/2964\/files\/spod-1054950904-490-1.png?v=1729203133","url":"https:\/\/vintageicehockey.ca\/products\/long-island-arena-t-shirt-tri-blend-super-light","provider":"Vintage Ice Hockey Canada","version":"1.0","type":"link"}