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U.S. Seizes Fake Jerseys Ahead of NHL Winter Classic
by Tony on 12/29/10 at 04:00 PM ET
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From Reuters Canada:
U.S. authorities said on Wednesday they have seized shipments of counterfeit souvenirs, including National Hockey League jerseys ahead of the league’s Winter Classic game this weekend between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals.
In the past month authorities in Pittsburgh scanned incoming packages for counterfeit goods and intercepted shipments from overseas of almost 800 fake items. The counterfeits included NHL and National Football League jerseys, hats, T-shirts and other souvenirs worth an estimated $100,000, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said.
Pittsburgh is hosting the Winter Classic game between the Penguins and Capitals on Saturday, New Year’s Day. The teams will play a rare outdoor game on an ice rink set up on the field of a professional football stadium, Heinz Field.
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Phew, don’t want any kids to end up with Sidney Cosby or Alex Oveshkin sweaters.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 12/30/10 at 08:35 AM ET