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TXHT Jersey Share – Hockey Fights Cancer

Today in the TXHT Jersey Share series we take a look at the Hockey Fights Cancer jersey for the Washington Capitals from Dickson’s collection.

Dickson: This jersey is very special to me, as it is not only one of my favourites, but also my paternal grandfather had passed away from cancer back in 2005.

This jersey in particular was a must have and everywhere I went to get one, they were all sold out in my size. That was until I went to a Capitals game and was browsing one of small team store kiosks and I found it. There was no question at all that I was picking this up. Anytime I know I am going to a Capitals game, especially during the Hockey Fights Cancer month, I wear this jersey.

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August 24, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Game Worn in Double OT at MSG

Today in TXHT Jersey Share we take a look at this very special jersey that was worn by Washington Capitals defenseman John Erskine when they defeated the New York Rangers in double overtime in Madison Square Garden.

So the story behind this one is awesome. I had received the first ever bonus in my life and it was enough to get a game worn jersey from Meigray. I knew I wanted a John Erskine jersey and they were three available. Both the home and road regular season jerseys, and by luck the road jersey worn in Game 4 against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden that the Capitals won in double overtime. Well with three solid options I didn’t know which one to go with so I went to Twitter and asked the man himself and let John Erskine decide which jersey I should get.

Erskine made it known that it was an obvious choice. The Playoff jersey! It was a no brainer. So I ordered the jersey and I brought it to a Capitals practice and presented it to Erskine to sign and the exchange about it was hilarious, but awesome.

Me – Hey Ersk, can you sign this please?

Erskine – Is this the one I said to get on Twitter?

Me – Yes sir. *proud smile on my face*

Erskine – *signs the jersey* Cool.

Damn right it was cool.

Also a cool little tidbit here:

@MikeXtremist I'd go for last seasons jersey. String is for front tie down.

— john erskine (@johnerskine04) March 13, 2012

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August 23, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Caps Clinic

Today on the TXHT Jersey Share series we take a look back at this really cool jersey that was worn for the 2012 Capitals Clinic which was won at a Caps Care Auction by my friends Mark Whiting and John Stortz.

So first off I want to start by expressing my gratitude to both Mark and John for allowing me to be a part of this, and all of the great memories that have come from it. Being able to be on the ice with defenseman Dennis Wideman, forwards Mathieu Perreault and Marcus Johansson, goaltender Michal Neuvirth, and assistant coach Jim Johnson and learning from them, and being able to work on my game was just an amazing moment.

Top two moments overall were getting tripped by Perreault in board battle drills, and then working on net front battles as both a defenseman and forward with Johansson. Being able to work with Neuvirth, Johnson, and Wideman was really cool too, but I took the most from Johansson and Perreault as those are two big parts to my game as a player.

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August 22, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Winter Classic Knockout King

Today on TXHT Jersey Share we take a look at the jersey we never thought would ever be shipped by the NHL Shop, the Washington Capitals 2011 Winter Classic John Erskine jersey.

So as previously talked about two entries earlier, this is the jersey I originally ordered through the NHL Shop that took FOREVER to ship, to the point that I went and bought another jersey from my local Modell’s only to then have it shipped to me. This is why I order through Cool Hockey only now for jerseys.

For this jersey I really wanted Erskine because he was, and still is, one of my favorite Capitals players, and at the Winter Classic had one of the greatest moments when he fought Pittsburgh Penguins forward Michael Rupp. I also have a photo of Erskine fighting Rupp on my wall autographed by Erskine.

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August 21, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Bonzai!!

Today on TXHT Jersey Share we take a look at a Washington Capitals retro red jersey customized to Capitals Legend Peter Bondra.

So I actually haven’t touched base on this jersey outside of the Capitals alternate jersey, but this jersey is what the Capitals wore from when they entered the league in 1974 all the way up to 1995. This is the only one I have from the NHL Vintage Series, and when I had the opportunity to I had is customized to my favorite player of all time Peter Bondra.

Bondra is someone I tried to emulate my game after in ice hockey, except I didn’t exactly have the skill set like Bondra to pull it off. *laughs*

One of my most fundest memories of seeing Bondra play live was the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the old Capital Centre then known as US Air Arena when he would score 5 goals against the Lightning. Bondra also shot a puck over the boards during pregame warmups and I got the puck. Still have it to this day in safe keeping.

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August 20, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Hendy!!

Today on TXHT Jersey Share we now get to shift our focus over to some signed jerseys starting with this replica Washington Capitals 2011 Winter Classic Matt Hendricks jersey.

So funny story about this one. I orginally ordered through NHL Shop a John Erskine Winter Classic jersey, but it was taking forever so I tried cancelling it and went to Modell’s and picked up a blank Capitals Winter Classic jersey to have customized by the Capitals Team Store to an Erskine jersey. Well before I could get to the team store the Erskine jersey arrived because the NHL Shop never cancelled my order despite sayingt hey would. Good job NHL Shop.

So I decided to get another player that I really liked on the team for my now second Winter Classic jersey, and that was forward Matt Hendricks. I loved Hendricks when he played. He was a hard working player that put in 110% every game he played. I was able to get this jersey autographed after one of the team practices by Hendricks, and I will say this. Hendricks was one of the greatest guys to talk to and I would like to personally congratulate him on an amazing career and wish him nothing but the best with the Minnesota Wild Front Office.

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August 19, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – The Beginning

On today’s edition of TXHT Jersey Share we look at where it all began for me as an ice hockey player. Frederick Sport & Ice Arena.

Before it was known as Skate Frederick it was Frederick Sport & Ice Arena, and at FSIA is where I learned how to play ice hockey. Just like most kids learning to play, I obviously wasn’t very good. My skills didn’t truly develop until I was older, and too late. *laughs*

I can’t remember what team I played for, besides the red team, but I know that this was definitely my first jersey because my coach at the time wanted to make a point to have our jerseys with our names on them so they would be memorable keepsakes. He was right. *laughs*

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August 18, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – First Goal

Today on TXHT Jersey Share we stick with Skate Frederick and their House League as we look at the last team I played for in Ice Hockey.

So this would unfortunately be the last team I would play for in ice hockey, and the last time I got to play for Bill Barse. The Fall 2004 season would be my last in ice hockey, and I was determined of making the most of it. Surprisingly leading up to this season I had never scored a goal in ice hockey, but in the first game of the season I would shoot one five hole to get my first ever ice hockey goal. It was exciting, and then in the next game I would score my second goal. I wouldn’t score again but I would rack up 18 assists and about 40 penalty minutes.

For this final season I wore the number 10 as the 12 jersey was too small, and there was no 16 jersey. It was a good season. Just wish my last game had a better ending then the one I had. Such a sour way to end it.

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August 17, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – First Championship

Today in TXHT Jersey Share we take a look at the jersey that was worn when I won my first and only ice hockey championship.

In the Spring of 2004 after a rockey return to Churchill’s JV team that saw me play two minutes in the JV State Championship Game, I returned to Skate Fredeerick for their Spring House League and played under my long time coach Bill Barse for the SF Blackhawks. For the majority of the season and for the playoffs I played my natural position of left wing and was primarily playing on the fourth line which I was ok with. rarely did I have to go between the pipes as Bill had brought on two other goalies to play, and I only played in net when they weren’t available. However, when Iplayed goalie I wore my Churchill jerseys as my normal SF Blackhawks jersey was too small and would only fit under my forward gear.

Well insert the Championship game and I was preparing to play forward on the fourth line like usual until Bill comes to my dad and I and told me I was playing in goal because the other two goalies wouldn’t be able to come. Well luckily we always kept my goalie gear in the car just in case, and so we had to swap out the gear that I was going to wear that night. Only issue was that I needed to wear my team’s jersey, so Bill actually went and grabbed one of the spare jerseys and gave me what would be the jersey I would wear for my only Ice Hockey Championship (picture lost in my mom’s multitude off messes in the basement). I’ve only worn this jersey once, and luckily once was enough as we won that game 7-5 over the SF Wild.

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August 16, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – The Start of the Street Sharks

Welcome to another edition of the TXHT Jersey Share series as we go to the realm of ball hockey today.

Back in late 2009/early 2010 a group of friends and I talked about playing in a ball hockey league in Fairfax, VA and in the process created our own team. Now originally the team was going to be called the “John Cusacks” and have pink uniforms, but at the last minute the name “Street Sharks” was thrown out there and the rest you would say is history.

I remember when it came to getting uniforms for the team Modell’s still cared about hockey (I think?), and team captain Mateo Samper and I looked at their website and looked over the ball hockey jerseys they had. This specific design really jumped out at us, and the Navy with White really worked well. Having the team name on the front, and then the names and numbers on the back in Silver had a nice touch to it. The red border on the team name and numbers came out really nicely too. Overall a solid jersey that was still being worn recently until the recent team rebrand as now no original Street Sharks are on the team anymore, and the team has taken on a new identity.

For the record, it’s ball hockey. The reason no original Street Sharks are on the team anymore is because real life came into play so some aren’t playing anymore, and others branched out and are playing in other leagues now.

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August 15, 2019