This road red air-knit gamer by CCM was worn by Mike Ridley during the 1987-88 NHL season. Ridley began his NHL career in 1985-86 with the New York Rangers where he played for parts of 2 years. In 1986-87 Ridley joined the Capitals mid season and there he spent the next 7 years. Mike finished up his career with a season in Torontto and 2 more in Vancouver. Ridley made the NHL’s All-Rookie Team in 1986 and played in the 1989 NHL All Star Game. He scored a career best total of 41 goals and 89 points with the Capitals in 1988-89, his All Star season. In 866 career games, Ridley scored a most respectable 758 points.
The game wear on this size 54 sweater is solid and consists of stick and slash marks, board burns, board paint transfer, un-repaired burn holes, a well-salted fight strap, fine inner pilling and a handful of team-sewn repairs. A nice old school red, white and blue Capitals gamer.