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Save Us Sutter · 02-19-2010, 02:36 PM

I am in Vancouver, a strange city, and the Iginla jersey I proactively ordered online a few weeks ago has not shown up where I am staying in time for the Canada/USA game I spent my life savings to attend on Sunday.

I'm staying in Coquitlam and the ridiculously packed mall I was just in laughed at me when I asked politely to buy one. One man wished me luck as we chatted next to a stocked rack of Luongo #1's.

I have a rental car, but don't know this city nearly well enough to go out and search for a sports store without some sort of guideline. Especially if the #12's are as hard to find as I fear.

So, people of CalgaryPuck, I call on you to direct me in my quest to represent Canada's leading scorer proudly on my back as I stand and cheer alongside dirty Canuck fans. All I need is an address so I can google map it and be on my way.

If Babcock sees me up there, the loudest among the loud, perhaps he will see the light and unleash the power of Jarome Arthur-Leigh Adekunle Tig Junior Elvis Iginla upon the helpless Americans. The fate of our team is in your hands.

Resolute 14 · 02-19-2010, 02:43 PM

Check to see if your solution is already in your path: Call GM Place and ask if their team store has Iggy Jerseys in stock. You might be fortunate enough to get the silks you want right on site.

MelBridgeman · 02-19-2010, 02:47 PM

So i take it you were at Coquitlam Center?
http://www.coquitlamcentre.com/

Try
Metro Town
http://www.metropolisatmetrotown.com/

Pacific Center
http://www.pacificcentre.ca/en/Pages/default.aspx

Sporting Goods Stores
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...,0.307274&z=12

Flamesguy_SJ · 02-19-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Check to see if your solution is already in your path: Call Canada Hockey Place and ask if their team store has Iggy Jerseys in stock. You might be fortunate enough to get the silks you want right on site.

Geez, for someone who posts so much, your attention to detail leaves a little to be desired

d_phaneuf · 02-19-2010, 02:52 PM

according to the hockey canada website team canada jerseys are

Available at Hockey Canada's Official Sporting Goods Retailer Sport Chek

Also: National Sports - Ontario, SportMart, Hockey Experts, Sports Expert (Ottawa and Quebec), Athlete's World, The Bay, Zellers, Pro Hockey Life, Game On Sports

sportmarts are all over, athletes world are in almost every mall, the bay and zellers should be in most malls as well.

Don't know the coquitlam area very well, the stuff Mel posted should help a lot as well

Save Us Sutter · 02-19-2010, 02:57 PM

Yeah I was in coquitlam center. Zellers had none, SportCheck had none, Blueline Sports had none and The Bay had none.

That's when I panicked and came home. Thanks for all the suggestions guys, the hunt resumes.

Methanolic · 02-19-2010, 03:41 PM

Good Luck with your Hunt.

I hope you enjoy the game! Jersey or not.

Gallick · 02-19-2010, 04:21 PM

Vancity Sports in the tunnel connecting the Bay downtown to Granville Skytrain had a lot of Canada silks a few days ago when I picked up my Doughty. Might be worth a shot. PM me if you need better directions, wish I had read this earlier and I would have checked while I was downtown. They close at 6:00, also, and parking is thin. Better to Skytrain it.

mykalberta · 02-19-2010, 04:24 PM

You could also call before you go so you dont waste all the time?

JBR · 02-19-2010, 04:25 PM

The Bay downtown had boatloads early this week. If you can't stand the line-up, put a black mask on and smash the window with a chair!

OR..

You can ask Iggy for his. He hardly used his last night.

Matty81 · 02-19-2010, 04:37 PM

There's a sports store right under the bay downtown in the subway/skytrain station area - I can't remember the name. They had 2 Iginla jerseys last weekend, no lineups or anything. Also had plenty of Iginla jersey tees as well if you decide to go a little cheaper.

Good Luck!

604flames · 02-19-2010, 04:49 PM

^^ it's actually part of the Bay -- there's a couple places downtown as well, one on Hornby across from the court house, another on Granville across from the Roxy.

hmmhmmcamo · 02-19-2010, 05:31 PM

I just called Granville Sports Corner and the guy said they just got a bunch of Iginla jerseys in today. He said they will be open tonight until at least 9.

Their address is 925 Granville Street Vancouver, BC
(604) 681-0511

I live downtown (about 4 blocks from this store) and can assure you there have not been any major traffic issues down here since the Olympics started. Parking is a bit more of a challenge, but you should be fine if you're willing to walk a few blocks (I'd recommend looking on Richards Street which is 2 blocks east of Granville).

Plus the store is only a couple blocks from where all the action at Robson Square, so you should definitely consider a trip downtown.

temple5 · 02-19-2010, 06:05 PM

According to google street view there is a champs and mcdonalds near there as well. Go get some chicken mcnuggets - I dont suggest the mango sauce unless you like Indian food.

Rerun · 02-19-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBR

The Bay downtown had boatloads early this week. If you can't stand the line-up, put a black mask on and smash the window with a chair!

OR..

You can ask Iggy for his. He hardly used his last night.

Oh.... thats mean!!!! But I have to admit, I did chuckle when I read it.

Super Nintendo Chalmers · 02-19-2010, 06:28 PM

If they sell them at all the Bay's, go to the one at Oakridge Mall on 41st and Cambie. Tons of parking and about equi-distance between the airport and downtown if you need an idea of the drive.

JRunn14 · 02-19-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Save Us Sutter

Yeah I was in coquitlam center. Zellers had none, SportCheck had none, Blueline Sports had none and The Bay had none.

That's when I panicked and came home. Thanks for all the suggestions guys, the hunt resumes.

How'd you like Blueline

Last time I was home visiting friends I went in there and it was like opening the gates to heaven...but I'm a Canucks fan...I can only imagine for a Flames fan it would be like walking into the FanAttic at YYC . Hope you enjoy your stay in Vancouver.

There's also a Sportchek in Pitt Meadows which is about a 10 minute drive from Coq. Centre...might want to call first...easy to find too...just get on Lougheed and go 10 minutes East over the Pitt River bridge.

Regulator75 · 02-19-2010, 06:53 PM

Ground Zero? Has a Nuke gone off somewhere?

dubc80 · 02-19-2010, 10:07 PM

I'm volunteering at Canada Hockey Place. The big merch store is by section 114. They have a bunch there.

Visa or cash only. There is only one cash machine inside and it's only for cash advances on a Visa card.

Because of the Visa sponsorship, this is the norm for ANY venue. Dumb, I know.

dubc80 · 02-19-2010, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gallick

Vancity Sports in the tunnel connecting the Bay downtown to Granville Skytrain had a lot of Canada silks a few days ago when I picked up my Doughty. Might be worth a shot. PM me if you need better directions, wish I had read this earlier and I would have checked while I was downtown. They close at 6:00, also, and parking is thin. Better to Skytrain it.

I bought my Toews at this place a few days ago. I should mention that it is underground so you cant see it on street level. Just go underground into the Graville Station and ask a transit cop if you get lost.

They have a sister store about a block or two away as well if this location doesnt have the right player/size. I forget the exact address of the sister store but it is right underneath a White Spot restaurant.

These stores are basically right in the middle of the action. No parking what so ever.