This home white knit gamer by Maska was worn by Mark Napier during the 1979-80 NHL season, his 2nd in the NHL. Napier began his professional career with the Toronto Toros of the WHA winning the Lou Kaplan Trophy as the leagues top rookie in 1976. He joined the Montreal Canadiens in 1978-79 and won his first Stanley Cup that season, the Habs final of 4 straight during their late 1970’s dynasty. After spending 5+ years in Montreal, Mark was dealt to the North Stars in 1983.

His career was never the same after being dealt from the Canadiens. He spent parts of 2 years in Minnesota and was moved to the Oilers where he won his final Stanley Cup before finishing his NHL career in Buffalo. Napier was a force in the WHA scoring 136 goals and 254 points in 237 games. His 60 goals in 1976-77 was good for 3rd best that season. His stellar play gained him 2 WHA All Star berths. Mark twice netted 40 goals in his NHL career, both with Montreal in the early 1980’s.

The game wear on this vintage jersey is exceptional consisting of many stick marks, board burns, loads of Montreal Forum board paint transfer, heavy inner pilling, washed out bloodstains, un-repaired holes and an outstanding 50+ team-sewn repairs. Especially impressive is the original nameplate, which remains sewn between the shoulders. Many of the early Maska’s had their nameplate’s recylcled, this example escaped that fate. This sweater was worn during Mark’s 2nd NHL season during the end of the Montreal Canadiens glory days. This is just an awesome hammered all-original representation, worn during the end of one of hockey’s great all-time dynasties.