This home white air-knit gamer by CCM was worn by 1980 US Olympic hero Dave Christian during the 1989-90 NHL season and thru the 1990 Stanley Cup Finals. Christian was one of the Minnesota boys that Herb Brooks would come to rely heavily upon as the 1980 Olympics took shape. In 7 Olympic games, Christian chipped in 8 points as team USA literally performed a Miracle on Ice, defeating the heavily favored Russians and then capturing the gold medal against Finland.

After winning gold, Dave immediately began his NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets where he tabbed 18 points in 15 games during the 1979-80 season. Christian went on to have a most impressive 15-year NHL career, notching 340 goals and nearly 800 points before hanging up the skates. Dave is a member of the 40-goal club and was also an NHL All Star selection in 1991 as a member of the Boston Bruins. In addition to the 1980 Olympics, Christian played 59 games for the US National team in 1980 which led up to the Olympics and also represented Team USA during the 1981, 1984 and 1991 Canada Cups.

Sewn to the right breast of this sweater is the 1990 Stanley Cup Finals patch. The game wear is solid consisting of many heavy stick marks, board burns, that lovable Boston Garden board paint transfer, fine inner pilling and 7 team-sewn repairs. Shown above are video highlights during the 1990 Stanley Cup Finals which show Christian wearing this exact gamer.

The 1990 Stanley Cup Finals were the 2nd year that saw the NHL sew Stanley Cup Finals patches on to their player’s jerseys. It was the only season since the NHL began this procedure that the Bruins were participants in the Finals, making these highly sought after by Boston Bruins collectors, as well as collectors whose aim are Stanley Cup Finals jerseys. This is an outstanding example, worn by one of the USA’s finest, that will surely please any serious 1980 USA Olympic collector.