This home white knit gamer by CCM was worn by Ryan Walter circa the 1985-87 NHL seasons including the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals. Walter was the 2nd overall draft choice in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft. He began his career with the Washington Capitals in 1978-79 and spent 4 seasons with the club. Ryan was the key component in the blockbuster trade that brought Rod Langway and Doug Jarvis to Washington from Montreal. Walter would serve the Canadiens for the next 9 seasons as they made 2 Stanley Cup Finals appearances during that span, and walked away with the 1986 Stanley Cup. He completed his career with a final couple of seasons in Vancouver, as this BC boy went home. Most recently, Walter has served as Assistant Coach for the Vancouver Canucks, spending the past couple of seasons behind the bench. Walter partook in 1003 regular season games, scored a career high 38 goals in 1981-82, and was an NHL All Star.

Proudly sewn to the left breast of this gamer is the alternate Captain’s “A”. The body has been custom shortened 3 inches in length by the team. In the collar resides born on tagging dating this sweater to the 2nd half of the 1985-86 season. The game wear on this sweater is solid and consists of stick and slash marks, board burns, board paint transfer from the old Montreal Forum, un-repaired holes, washed out bloodstains, inner pilling and by our count no less than 15 team-sewn repairs. Shown above is a video match of Walter wearing this amazing sweater during the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals. A quick search thru Getty Images, number 80906434, offers a photo match of Walter wearing this exact sweater during the bench-clearing brawl that took place at the end of game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Take note of the off-center positioning of the nameplate as well as the custom shortened hem! As was the Canadiens custom, this jersey was also worn during the beginning of the following season. It isn’t often that a Montreal gamer from the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals comes to market. This photo and video matched jersey, complete with a letter of honor, represents a tremendous opportunity for those who collect these revered ‘Les Habitants’ gamers, choice!