This road black heavy mesh gamer by Hooter Sportswear was worn by Mark Wilkinson during the 1996-97 USHL season. Born in Farmington Michigan, Wilkinson spent 2 seasons with the Waterloo Black Hawks before attending Western Michigan University where he graduated after 4 years.
The 1996-97 season saw this 5’ 8” center iceman play in 47 games and rack up 157 PIMS. Sewn to the left breast of this gamer is the alternate Captain’s “A”. Sewn to the back is a large rectangular advertising patch. The game wear on this heavy mesh sweater is solid and consists of stick and slash marks, board burns, board paint transfer, un-repaired burn holes, a blowout hole in the shoulder region and inner pilling.