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TXHT Jersey Share – The Gamer Tag

In today’s edition of the TXHT Jersey Share series we’re going to have some fun as we take a look at the Washington Capitals home jersey that was introduced in the summer of 2007.

So funny story about this jersey. I actually won it at a Capitals game the first season they wore these new Reebok jerseys, but that’s not the funny part. the funny part is this. So the Capitals at the time were promoting this new credit card called the “Revolution” Credit Card, or at least that’s what I remember the name of it was *laughs*, and they were running a contest for those who registered for the card. I applied and was declined the card (which was fine by me), but it entered me for this jersey. Well as I already mentioned, I won, but because I was the fourth and final entrant to enter and I think they just felt bad for me so they gave it to me like 10 minutes after I got back to my seats *laugh*. That was hilarious.

Now for the back of the jersey this was the first time I ever got a jersey customized and I chose to do my gamer tag which is xtremist75. Obviously one so called Capitals “Fan” blog took a picture of me without my knowledge to make fun of this as a “jersey foul”, but honestly it was me just doing my gamer tag. And cool fact here. X75 is xtremist75 abbreviated, so now you know how X75 Productions got it’s name.

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July 30, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – The Black Dome

Welcome to another edition the TXHT Jersey Share series as today we take a look at the Black Dome jersey of the Washington Capitals.

Originally introduced as the Capitals first ever alternate jersey during the 1997-98 season, it would remain their alternate until the end of the 1999-2000 season. During those three season the nameplate on the back was curved. When the Capitals made the change to have this jersey replace the Blue Eagle unifom at the start of the 2000-01 season the nameplate would be straightened to match the Capitals then home white jersey.

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July 29, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – The White Eagle

Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to another edition of TXHT Jersey Share. Today we bring to you another jersey in the Washington Capitals history.

The White Eagle jersey was first introduced in the summer of 1995 as part of their rebrand, but it was similar to the Blue Eagle jersey that had the word “CAPITALS” on the front of the jersey. However, going into the 1997-98 season the team removed the woodmark from their then home jersey. The Capitals would continue to wear this uniform all the way to the end of the 2006-07 season to which then they would rebrand back to the red white and blue (navy) that they have been with to this day.

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July 28, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Brass Bonanza

It’s time to tune up the band and play some “Brass Bonanza” as the TXHT Jersey Share series looks at the Hartford Whalers jersey that was brought back this past season by the Carolina Hurricanes for Whalers Night.

This beauty of a jersey was brought back by the Hurricanes for two games of the 2018-19 season to pay homage to their history before moving to North Carolina in 1997.

I had two opportunities to obtain this jersey. The first time when Shaggy, Dickson, and I went to Raleigh for Whalers Night against the Boston Bruins, and again a few months later when our friends at Cool Hockey made them available. I obviously went the Cool Hockey route given how I wanted to get the jersey customized with my name and number on the back, which was not an option at the game back in December. Really awesome jersey, and another quality job by our friends at Cool Hockey.

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July 27, 2019
NWHL News and Notes – July 25th, 2019

Today in NWHL news the home openers for both the Metropolitan Riveters and Connecticut Whale have been announced.

On Saturday October 5th, 2019 in celebration of the IIHF World Girls’ Hockey Weekend the NWHL’s Riveters and Whale will have their respective home openers following their respective rinks Try Hockey for Free events presented by the Junior Rangers Girls’ Hockey program.

The one hour events will be led by stars of the Riveters and Whale, along with other top Women’s Hockey players based in the New York tri-state area. These two events will be part of a total of 13 taking place that weekend.

At Danbury Arena in Danbury, CT at 1140a ET the Try Hockey for Free Clinic will take place, then at 230p ET the Connecticut Whale will host the Buffalo Beauts.

At the ProSkate Ice Arena in Monmouth Junction, NJ at 130p ET the Try Hockey for Free Clinic will take place, then will be followed by the Metropolitan Riveters hosting the Boston Pride at 4p ET.

TXHT will have full game recaps of both games on Saturday October 5th, 2019.

TXHT will continue to provide NWHL coverage as more signings are announced.

*Graphics courtesy of the NWHL.

July 25, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Olie the All Star

Ladies and Gentlemen the TXHT Jersey Share series is going international once again, this time with Washington Capitals legend Olaf Kolzig’s 1998 World All Star jersey.

So for those who didn’t know the NHL went with a World versus North America format for the 1998 All Star Game in celebration of the first time the NHL was sending the players to the Olympics (which was a couple weeks after the All Star Break and was a total disaster), and it actually featured these really cool jerseys.

For the front of the jerseys it would be the NHL crest along with the respective country flag that player is from (or represents). For Kolzig it would be Germany for whom he has citizenship with and was representing at the Olympics shortly after the All Star Break. On the shoulders would be the 1998 All Star patch and the Capitals logo. The White jersey with Navy and Silver blends real smoothly, and makes for a nice design for a jersey.

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July 25, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – The Mighty Duck

Today in TXHT Jersey Share we will be taking a look at the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim’s original jersey from their beginning years in the NHL.

This is a really cool jersey as it was one of the first jerseys to really shake things up on how jerseys are designed. Plus the color scheme that was used is very unique and one that is missed to this day (sorry Anaheim, but you screwed the pooch with your 25th Anniversary jersey). Once again like with the San Jose Sharks jersey, this was one that I had a as kid, and replaced once it became available again. Definitely a cool jersey.

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July 24, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – The Kachina

Today in TXHT Jersey Share we look at possibly one of the greatest jerseys in NHL history, the Phoenix Coyotes Kachina jersey.

This is such a cool jersey in my humble opinion. When the original Winnipeg Jets moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1996 the new team owners spoke with and consulted with Native Americans in the area to create their logo and uniforms and created what is known as the Kachina. It is hands down one of the most beautiful jerseys made, and are now back again as the Arizona Coyotes alternate jersey. When they brought it back for their 20th Anniversary I picked one up from the NHL website because it was definitely worth the pick up.

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July 23, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – Heritage from the Shark Tank

In another edition the TXHT Jersey Share series we’re keeping it old school as we continue to look at retro jerseys in the NHL, and today we have the San Jose Sharks heritage jersey.

So fun fact, this is a jersey I had as a child as my dad got it for me when the Sharks first came into the NHL. However, I don’t have the original anymore due to me out growing it years ago, but thanks to the Sharks bringing back the look as a Heritage jersey for the 2015-16 season I was able to get a new one. Just like back in the early 1990’s it still looks great, and is a really great jersey. Honestly I don’t know why they didn’t use this jersey as their alternates now instead of that horrible blackout jersey they have currently.

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July 22, 2019
TXHT Jersey Share – A Hard Find

Some times a jersey is really hard to find, and this one was until recently. Today the TXHT Jersey Share series takes a look at the 1996 West All Star Jersey.

So I’ll fight anyone and everyone on this one, but the All Star jerseys used from 1994 to 1997 were hands down the best uniforms ever worn, and I have been trying to find both the West and East jerseys. Recently I was able to find the West, but the East still eludes me. Now while these jerseys are being labelled as from 1996, that is because I plan to get this jersey customized to Wayne Gretzky for 1996 which will include the 1996 Boston All Star patch and the old Los Angeles Kings logo patch on the shoulders. Once I get the East I plan to have it customized to Peter Bondra also with the 1996 Boston All Star patch and the old Washington Capitals logo patch on the shoulders.

Also fun fact, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this jersey design is what inspired the Dallas Stars alternates, then eventual home and road uniforms, that they wore in the late 1990’s and early 200’s, and also wore when they won the Stanley Cup in 1999.

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July 21, 2019