{"product_id":"saginaw-gears-jersey","title":"Saginaw Gears Jersey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade-to-order — lead time shown in the customization screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree personalization — name, number, or custom text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in two jersey styles:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePro Stitched:\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic stitched numbers and lettering — heavier, more durable, classic on-ice look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReplica:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality printed graphics in lightweight, breathable fabric — vibrant and great for everyday wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Polyester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll customized jerseys are made to order and final sale — no returns or exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saginaw Gears\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYears Active:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972–1983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saginaw Civic Center — Saginaw, MI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2× Turner Cup champions (1977, 1981)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gears arrived as an expansion franchise for the 1972–73 season and spent eleven years making the Saginaw Civic Center one of the better rooms in the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/ihl\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"International Hockey League (IHL)\" aria-label=\"International Hockey League (IHL)\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eInternational Hockey League\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Saginaw was a General Motors town, the name was a straight nod to the factories, and the team gave the city something to do on winter nights for the better part of a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were consistently good. The Gears made the playoffs nine straight seasons from 1973 to 1982 and reached the Turner Cup finals five times in that stretch, lifting it in 1976–77 and again in 1980–81. Goaltenders Mike Palmateer, Mario Lessard and Bob Froese all came through Saginaw before long careers at the top level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe franchise folded after the 1982–83 season. Michigan kept its \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/minor-league-hockey\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Minor league hockey jerseys, hats \u0026amp; apparel | royal retros\" aria-label=\"Minor league hockey jerseys, hats \u0026amp; apparel | royal retros\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eminor league hockey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e tradition going down the road with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/flint-generals-jersey\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Flint Generals Jersey\" aria-label=\"Flint Generals Jersey\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFlint Generals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, who took the Turner Cup themselves the year after Saginaw's run ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVintage-inspired reproduction — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any team, league, or organization. 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