Celebrate a legendary chapter in Canadian hockey history with this vintage-inspired Maple Leafs t-shirt. The iconic logo features a distressed, cracked finish that honors the team's brief but impactful legacy from 1964-1967.
The Victoria Maple Leafs emerged as a minor professional ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL) based in Victoria, British Columbia, serving as a farm club of the Toronto Maple Leafs during the NHL club's 1960s dynasty era. The franchise arrived in Victoria with an impressive pedigree, having previously played as the Denver Invaders with the WHL's best regular season record the previous season. Playing their home games at Victoria Memorial Arena, the team quickly established itself as a competitive force in the league.
During their three-season tenure in Victoria, the Maple Leafs enjoyed considerable success. In their inaugural 1964-65 season, they advanced to the Lester Patrick Cup finals but lost to the Portland Buckaroos in five games. The following year proved even more successful as they won the league championship in the 1965-66 season. The team featured several notable players who shuttled between the minor leagues and the NHL, including Milan Marcetta, who led the team in scoring and would later join the parent club Toronto Maple Leafs for their 1967 Stanley Cup championship run. The Victoria franchise's run came to an end when Maple Leaf Gardens Limited sold the team for $500,000 to a group from Phoenix in June 1967, where they became the Phoenix Roadrunners.
Product Details:
- Premium Gildan 5000 t-shirt
- 5.3 oz, 100% preshrunk cotton for superior comfort
- Tear-away label for maximum comfort
- Classic unisex fit that works for everyone
- Available in sizes S-5XL
- Multiple color options available
- Front logo only (back is blank)
- Crafted using cutting-edge direct-to-garment printing technology for exceptional durability and detail
Perfect for hockey enthusiasts or anyone looking to own a piece of Canadian sporting history. This shirt doesn't just celebrate a team—it commemorates a brief but successful chapter in minor league hockey that connected Victoria to the legendary Toronto Maple Leafs dynasty of the 1960s.