This white air-knit gamer by CCM was worn by Richard Smehlik during the 2002-03 NHL season. Smehlik enjoyed a 10-year NHL career, spending the first 9 of those seasons in Buffalo where he was part of the team which went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1999. His final NHL season began in Atlanta where Richard played 43 games before a deal sent him to the Devils for the remainder of the season and playoffs. The deadline deal proved a great one for Smehlik who won a Stanley Cup with the Devils before announcing his retirement.
The game wear on this sweater consists of a number of stick and slash marks, board burns, board paint transfer and inner pilling. Sewn to the inside hem is the official NHL game worn jersey tagging.