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On February 2, 1954, Detroit faced off against a team from the prison, the Marquette Pirates -- aka Emery's Boys -- named after the prison's warden. The story goes that Jack Adams and Ted Lindsay visited the prison as a goodwill gesture, and were asked to come back later on and play a game there. It seemed unlikely at the time since the prison didn't have a rink. But some months later the prison's athletics director built a rink and invited the team back to play. And play they did. Hall of Famers like Gordie Howe, Lindsay, Terry Sawchuk, and Sid Abel took the ice against the Marquette Pirates™ inmates.

Black shorts with cream stripes across both legs, the main logo on the stripes and a small skull logo up on the other leg. Light and made for summer, with the stripes meeting at the side seams.

100% Polyester
100% Machine Wash Safe
Hockey-lace drawstring waist
Sizing: Waist S 29–30" · M 31–32" · L 33–34" · XL 35–36" · XXL 37–38" · XXXL 39–40" — see our Sizing Chart
Black with the cream skull-and-crossed-sticks Marquette Pirates crest and cream hem stripes

The Marquette Pirates Hockey Shorts is an exclusive design by BenchClearers.com — fan-first hockey apparel built by hockey people.

Bench Clearers hockey shorts are made to go with a hockey tank: pair the two and the summer fit is done.

Every Bench Clearers design comes from our own art team.

Material Composition:

✔ 100% Performance Polyester

Fabric Features:

✔ Lightweight and breathable for all-day comfort

✔ Soft, athletic texture

Washing Instructions:

✔ Machine wash cold with similar colors

✔ Use mild detergent

❌ Do not use bleach or fabric softeners

Drying Instructions:

✔ Tumble dry low or hang dry for best results

❌ Do not wring

Ironing & Steaming:

✔ Cool iron if needed

❌ Do not iron over printed graphics

Special Care:

✔ Wash inside out to preserve prints and colors

✔ Avoid high heat to maintain fabric longevity

The Pirates were the inmate team at Marquette Branch Prison in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. On February 2, 1954, the Detroit Red Wings played them on the outdoor rink inside the prison walls in 21-degree weather, with about 600 inmates watching: the first outdoor game featuring an NHL team.

More Retro & Defunct: every retro and defunct team. More Michigan hockey: every Michigan team.

Who Were the Prison Pirates?

Red Wings players face off against the Marquette Prison Pirates on the outdoor rink inside Marquette Branch Prison — the first outdoor game in NHL history — photo 1 of 6

Marquette Branch Prison in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, known as the Alcatraz of the North — photo 2 of 6

1953: two inmates asked the Red Wings to come play and the warden made it official — there was no rink, so they built one — photo 3 of 6

The trophy was a refuse bucket — they called it the Honeypot — photo 4 of 6

Feb 2, 1954: Howe, Lindsay, Sawchuk and the Red Wings were 18–0 after one period — they stopped counting and swapped jerseys — photo 5 of 6

Marquette Pirates hockey tank — ready to rep? — photo 6 of 6

Marquette Pirates Hockey Shorts

Name: Marquette Pirates Hockey Shorts
Brand: BenchClearers
SKU: SSMARPIRATES1XS
Price: 58.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Regular price $73.00 Sale price$58.00

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Size

XXL

XXXL

XXXXL

Color

Black

Material

Polyester

Tailored Fit

Stretchable

Moisture Wicking

Fade-Proof Print

Machine Washable

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Made-To-Order Product: Ships to you in 2-3 weeks.

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**This Product is made-to-order and ships in ~2-3 weeks.**

Black shorts with cream stripes across both legs, the main logo on the stripes and a small skull logo up on the other leg. Light and made for summer, with the stripes meeting at the side seams.

100% Polyester
100% Machine Wash Safe
Hockey-lace drawstring waist
Sizing: Waist S 29–30" · M 31–32" · L 33–34" · XL 35–36" · XXL 37–38" · XXXL 39–40" — see our Sizing Chart
Black with the cream skull-and-crossed-sticks Marquette Pirates crest and cream hem stripes

The Marquette Pirates Hockey Shorts is an exclusive design by BenchClearers.com — fan-first hockey apparel built by hockey people.

Bench Clearers hockey shorts are made to go with a hockey tank: pair the two and the summer fit is done.

Every Bench Clearers design comes from our own art team.

Material Composition:

✔ 100% Performance Polyester

Fabric Features:

✔ Lightweight and breathable for all-day comfort

✔ Soft, athletic texture

Washing Instructions:

✔ Machine wash cold with similar colors

✔ Use mild detergent

❌ Do not use bleach or fabric softeners

Drying Instructions:

✔ Tumble dry low or hang dry for best results

❌ Do not wring

Ironing & Steaming:

✔ Cool iron if needed

❌ Do not iron over printed graphics

Special Care:

✔ Wash inside out to preserve prints and colors

✔ Avoid high heat to maintain fabric longevity

More Retro & Defunct: every retro and defunct team. More Michigan hockey: every Michigan team.

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