Vancouver-Millionaires-Press-Release

Vancouver, BC....Vintage Leagues, Ltd. and Chief Executives: Katherine Elo, Executive Director; Jon Mikl Thor, CEO and Todd Mikl, President; have revived some of the greatest logos and Hockey Jerseys of all time with the November 27, 2009 re-launch of www.VancouverMillionaires.com. "Much research goes into the colours and logos of the team uniforms" explains historian and author of the book The Knights Of Winter; Craig Bowlsby.

Named after the franchised line of merchandise, the Vancouver Millionaires website celebrates the 100 year anniversary of the 1910 creation of the only hockey team hailing from Vancouver, BC to win the prestigious Stanley Cup in 1915.

In addition to the Millionaires, other Teams' merchandise are also part of the Vintage Leagues, Ltd. line such as the Seattle Metropolitans; the first team from the USA to win the Stanley Cup in 1917. Their jersey, featured on the front cover of the Fall 2009 issue of "Hockey News" was voted the greatest hockey jersey in history.

In 2010, Vintage Leagues, Ltd. will also introduce a line of merchandise from teams no longer in existence. Teams such as the Vancouver Amazons - 1922 World Women's Hockey Champions; The Montreal AAA Winged Wheelmen - the very first Stanley Cup winners in 1893; The Toronto Arenas - 1918 Stanley Cup Champions; The Victoria Cougars - 1925 Champions and the Winnipeg Victorias - 1902 winners of Lord Stanley's Challenge Cup.

"Vintage Leagues brings back a by-gone era through the Telescope Of Time", adds Katherine Elo, Executive Director. In embracing the spirit of wonderful memories of days past, Vintage Leagues, Ltd. also conducts events timed to the recognition of important historical sporting milestones in the past. A few of the upcoming events and celebrations planned in 2010 are the donation of Vancouver Maroons and Seattle Metropolitans jerseys to the British Columbia Sports Hall Of Fame. The Company has already donated a 1915 replica of the Vancouver Millionaires Jersey to the BCSHF as there are no longer any original garments in existence.

On January 8, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland; Jon Mikl Thor (AKA "THOR The Rock Warrior", recording artist and film star), will present a Collector's Edition of the Vancouver Millionaires jersey to Promoter Dom Romeo, as part of the anniversary celebrations taking place in Baltimore. Additionally, Thor who has just re-released his very successful digital album "Sign of the V" (available on iTunes through Vulcan Sky Records/Smog Veil Records), will perform the Vancouver Millionaires theme song off the album at the massive blockbuster concert "The Show Of The World".

"Vintage Leagues is not just about hockey" says Todd Mikl, President. "Our designs bring home a feeling of times past such as watching a football game with your Father or Grandfather at the old stadium, sitting around the fireplace with family and friends and talking about the game over a mug of hot chocolate, playing hockey in the basement or baseball in the backyard. Everyone has their favorite memories and our Company captures them." Todd further states that "Vintage Leagues, Ltd. is about ALL sports. Plans for football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse and other sports to return through the portals of time to entertain a new audience, both young and old, with our quality products are definitely on the radar." Vintage Leagues, Ltd. stands on the quality of its products by having a high performance apparel licensing deal with Firstar Sports synomous with quality apparel.

Vintage Leagues Retail store is Headquartered at 225 Londsdale Avenue in North Vancouver, BC; Vintage Leagues, Ltd. is a gathering place for sports fantatics and casual fans who browse, shop and talk sports over a hot beverage.

Vintage Leagues want to bring back teams from the past. Not just as a clothing line but as teams on-ice. Talks are in the works for Vintage Leagues to revive a modern version of the Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) , a professional Hockey League with headquarters in Vancouver, BC. Cities inlcuded are: Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles in the West and Baltimore, Chicago, Montreal, New York, Detroit and Toronto in the East.