This road black knit gamer by CCM and Century Sports was worn by John Cullen during the 1988-89 NHL season, his rookie year. Cullen is beloved in the hockey world for having overcome his battle against non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, which nearly took his life in the 1990’s. This Boston University grad had his career cut short by Cancer, but nonetheless established himself on the ice. He is a 2-time NHL All Star, playing in the annual contest in both 1991 and 1992.

Averaging nearly a point per game throughout his NHL career, John also had a tough side as evidenced by his nearly 900 PIMS in slightly over 600 games of service. At the trading deadline in 1991, the Penguins and Whalers made a blockbuster deal sending the principals of John Cullen to Hartford in exchange for Ron Francis, showing how highly he was thought of. Cullen owns the 1999 Bill Masterson Trophy which is awarded to the NHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.

This spectacular rookie gamer features heavy game use consisting of loads of stick marks, board burns, board paint transfer, un-repaired burn holes and inner pilling. Cullen spent 4 years at Boston University and a single season in the IHL before joining the NHL. This rookie took on all comers while wearing this gamer, accumulating his first of 3 different 100+ PIM seasons.