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This home white air-knit gamer by CCM was worn by Neal Broten during the 1990-91 NHL season. Broten was a member of the celebrated 1980 US Olympic Gold Medal winning ‘Do you believe in Miracles’ squad. After skating for the University of Minnesota for two seasons and winning the Hobey Baker Award, Neal joined his hometown Minnesota North Stars and as a rookie played in his first of three Stanley Cup Finals. He hails as the greatest Minnesota born player in NHL history and is a member of the US Hockey Hall of Fame. In 1985-86, Broten became the first American born player to score 100-points in a season with a 105-point effort that year. In 1994-95, Broten joined the New Jersey Devils and provided missing veteran leadership as they went onto win the Stanley Cup. In 1998, the Dallas Stars retired Neal’s player number 7. Broten was a two-time NHL All Star and was the recipient of the 1998 Lester Patrick Trophy.
Sewn to the left breast of this gamer is the alternate Captain’s “A”. The game wear consists of some heavy stick and slash marks, board burns, fine inner pilling and some blood splatter down the front that likely took this one out of play. Neal Broten gamers are revered by collectors and have been difficult for many to acquire. This example should please the most ardent North Stars or “Miracle On Ice” collector.
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