local places to get caps apparel

by Brainumbc on Dec 22, 2009 10:15 AM EST

My fiance's mom came out from LA around thanksgiving this year. I decided to give her a welcome weekend by taking her to her first hockey game (the one against the Wild a few weeks back) and a punk rock show.

At the game, Brooks decked a Wild player into his own benches and her mom loved it. She said Brooksie is her favorite player now (after watching one game). I figured it would be a fun send her a red caps tshirt gift with Brooksie's name/number on back and have her represent that caps on the west coast, but the stores I've found in the area that have caps apparel only seem to have ones with the names Ovechkin, Green, Backstrom, Semin and Valamov

Has anyone seen any stores that sell a caps tshirt with "LAICH" on the back?

I remember just a few years ago when I would walk into even the biggest sports apparel stores in the area and you'd be lucky to even see a generic caps shirt or cap. Now there's just red everywhere. Funny how things change so fast huh? This past summer I started seeing tons of Varly tshirts everywhere... even more than Ovechkin. Sure he did good for us in the playoffs and everyone had a lot of faith in him.. but that seemed like a risky move... pumping tons of money into printing varly tshirts when the kid had only played a handful of nhl games at the time.

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I know the pro-shop at Kettler has them. its kind of hit-or-miss if the store at the VC is open on non-game days, and I’m not sure what T-shirts they have in stock. You might also want to try various CitySports outlets, and they have a decent-ish collection of Caps gear, but again, not sure what their stock is like.

I’d say Kettler is your best bet, they seem to have everyone.

Otherwise, you can order it through nhl.com’s shop.

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by RedBirdie on Dec 22, 2009 10:52 AM EST reply actions

The nhl.com/caps.nhl.com online sites don’t seem to have it.

This question may sound fruity but… anyone ever buy one of those caps jerseys for DOGS that some guy on ebay seems to always have?

by Brainumbc on Dec 22, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

kettler has them – was in there this morning

"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."

by kellobellow on Dec 22, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions

Kettler’s great. Got my “2008 Southeast Division Champs” hat from there, and my giant Capitals magnet decal thing for my car.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 24, 2009 8:55 AM EST up reply actions

I want to get one, but I’m scared it’ll be stolen. I’ve had a couple antennae balls stolen, people suck like that.

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by Ovechwin on Dec 24, 2009 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

Someone stole our fan giveaway car magnet last winter and we’ve been searching for a replacement ever since. If anyone has an extra, please let me know. the giant weagle they sell, while nice, is a bit much for me.

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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 26, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions

It’s more expensive, but you can always use the shirt customizer, too.

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by winterion on Dec 22, 2009 11:44 AM EST reply actions

I'd like to think I could make my own

.. but I’m still learning the screen print :P

by Brainumbc on Dec 22, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

he means the shirt customizer at nhl.com

Fun fact: A popular opinion can still be stupid.

by RedBirdie on Dec 22, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

Excellent! Now I can get that Nylander caps shirt I always wanted!

by Brainumbc on Dec 22, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions

I know people with Nyls jerseys who don’t regret the purchase~

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by Whiter Mage on Dec 24, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions

At the price they charge for jerseys nowadays, they better not :)

What are they goin for now… 150ish? I remember back in the mid 90’s when I got my old caps jersey for like 45.

by Brainumbc on Dec 24, 2009 2:19 PM EST up reply actions

You’d like to think so, but every time I try they say that player names and numbers are unavailable.

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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 22, 2009 3:09 PM EST up reply actions

Are they allowing player names now?

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by jordanDC on Dec 22, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

I don’t know if you have a Shenk & Tittle in your local mall but mine has a lot of Caps gear now and even some Laich Ts.

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by zephyr on Dec 22, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions

Sports Authority had a wall of stuff last time I was in it. Didn’t look closely enough to notice Laich shirts, though.

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by jordanDC on Dec 22, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

shenk & tittle

where would this be? never heard of it.

by lancerevo on Dec 23, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions

Winchester has one. The hockey selection there was always small, but pretty above average in terms of quality.

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by Whiter Mage on Dec 24, 2009 8:53 AM EST up reply actions

2nd row down…

http://homermcfanboy.spreadshirt.com/

by lancerevo on Dec 23, 2009 12:05 PM EST reply actions

haha, my favorite shirt ever

"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."

by kellobellow on Dec 23, 2009 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

kids stuff

What about stuff for toddlers? I’ve been trying to get my 18 month old son a good red Caps t-shirt for a long time and can’t find one.

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by WFY on Dec 24, 2009 11:06 AM EST reply actions

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