This gold shiny knit alternate gamer by Gemini was worn by Rico Pagel during the 1998-99 WCHA season. Pagel, a native of Minnetonka, MN spent 4 seasons at center ice for the University of Minnesota.
These Gemini made, Soccer Style Alternates were worn sparingly during just the 1998-99 season. They feature a fleece like interior lining and a shiny solid knit exterior, something unique to the design of this set of sweaters in the game worn hockey world. Another feature unique to these sweaters is the tribute to the All-Minnesota born roster for 1998-99. Sewn to the back just beneath the player number is the State of Minnesota patch that features the player’s hometown, Minnetonka, in white script. The game wear on this size XL sweater consists of some stick and slash marks and heavy inner pilling. Shown above is a photo of teammate Ryan Trebil wearing this style alternate. An incredible exemplar of a true one of a kind 1-year style that is a must have for any serious Golden Gophers collector.