This home black air-knit gamer by Reebok was worn by Brooks Orpik during the Penguins home opener on October 8th 2005 against the Boston Bruins. The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Orpik in the 1st round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. After 3 seasons at Boston College, he joined the pro ranks and began his NHL career with the Pens in 2002-03, where he played in a total of 6 games. Brooks became a regular for Pittsburgh in 2003-04 and has been a fixture on the team’s blueline ever since. This 8-year veteran has ecliped the 500-game plateau and has played in 2 Stanley Cup Finals, walking away with the 2009 Stanley Cup. Having been born in San Fransisco, Orpik has represented team USA in the World Championships as well as the 2010 Olympics where he captured a Silver Medal.

Sewn to the right breast of this gamer is the NHL Cares Katrina Relief Fund patch. The game wear on this size 58 sweater is light but obvious with stick marks on both sleeves and some board burns also worthy of mention. Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the NHL banded together to support the Katrina relief effort. At the start of the 2005-06 season, each NHL team wore a Katrina patched jersey in the 1st period of their opening home games. The NHL and the NHLPA later auctioned these jerseys with the proceeds going to support those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Sewn to the inside hem is the official Pittsburgh Penguins game worn jersey tagging. A beautiful patched example worn by this highly popular rearguard during the home opener in his second full season in the NHL This jersey will be accompanied by an NHL/NHLPA letter.