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Oct 23, 2026

Minnesota Lost Its Stars. Then Things Got Wild.

The North Stars became the Dallas Stars in 1993. The Wild are a different team. Here's how Minnesota lost its club and kept the green and gold anyway.

Oct 19, 2026

Youth Hockey Tanks & Hoodies: More Kids' Sizes

A new made-to-order manufacturer means Bench Clearers can now make far more youth hockey tanks and hoodies, starting with 28 AHL tie-dye designs in kids' sizes.

Oct 15, 2026

Bench Clearers | Retro Revival: ECHL

What does ECHL stand for, and how did a five-team league send 782 players to the NHL? The story of hockey's most important minor league.

Oct 12, 2026

AHL Tie-Dye Hockey Apparel: The New Collection

The new AHL Tie-Dye Collection is here: 27 AHL clubs in all-over sublimated tie-dye hoodies, tanks, women's racerbacks, shorts and youth sizes. Officially licensed, made to order.

Oct 12, 2026

ECHL Season 2026-27: Rep the Teams That Built It

The ECHL's 39th season starts Oct 16 with 30 teams. Before puck drop, meet the retro ECHL clubs fans still love, and rep them in a sublimated hockey tank.