This home white dureen gamer by Wilson and Gunzos was worn by Jimmy Waite during the 1989-90 NHL season. The Chicago Blackhawks selected Waite 8th overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. After a couple of years in the QMJHL, Waite joined the Hawks in 1988-89 and began what would be a 22-year professional career. Jimmy’s NHL career spanned 11 seasons. He spent 8 of those years with the Blackhawks, a lone season with the Sharks and a final 2-year stint with the Phoenix Coyotes. When his NHL days were done, Waite spent a couple of seasons in the AHL and then went to Europe where he recently wrapped up a 9-year run in the DEL.

This jersey packs plenty of Blackhawks history as it was originally worn by Cliff Koroll circa the 1978 NHL season. Koroll was a career Blackhawk, representing the Chief Indian Head logo for 11 seasons from 1969-70 thru 1979-80. As was the Hawks custom, many of their vintage gamers were kept around and recycled for training camps etc… This fantastic example was actually done up for Jimmy Waite in 1989-90 for his brief 4-game call-up.

Sewn into the collar of this gamer are the Wilson and Gunzo’s tagging. Sewn into the hem is the chain stitched 1978 year tag. Fantastic game use dotes this vintage relic. There are stick, slash and puck marks, board burns, board paint transfer, goal post and crossbar paint transfer, un-repaired holes, washed out bloodstains, a few runs, areas of pilling and more than a couple of handfuls of team-sewn repairs. A number change from Koroll’s #20 to Waite’s #60 is readily evident on the back and sleeves, as is a plate change high atop the back player number. A fantastic piece of Blackhawks history, worn by both Cliff Koroll and Jimmy Waite during different decades.