This home white dureen gamer by Wilson was likely worn by Nelson Pyatt in 1975-76 and Bill Collins during the 1976-77 NHL season. Collins enjoyed an 11-year NHL career that began with the expansion Minnesota North Stars in 1967. He would serve a number of teams, which included Montreal, Detroit, St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia and finally the Capitals.
Collins arrived in Washington by way of Philadelphia early in the 1976-77 season. Evidence of a nameplate change exists and leads to the likelihood that this gamer was first worn by Nelson Pyatt, who led the Capitals in scoring during the 1975-76 season. Pyatt signed as a free agent with Colorado in September of 1976. Game use is solid consisting of numerous stick marks and board burns, board paint transfer, fine inner pilling and a couple of team-sewn repairs.