This home red air-knit gamer by Koho was worn by Ossi Vaananen during the 2003-04 NHL season. The Phoenix Coyotes selected Vaananen in the 2nd round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. This native of Vantaa, Finland spent a couple of years with Jokerit Helsinki before making his NHL debut with the Coyotes in 2000-01. Ossi played four seasons with Phoenix before joining the Colorado Avalanche in 2005-06 for a two-year stint. Vaananen finished up his NHL career with stops in Philadelphia and Vancouver before returning to Europe where he played primarily with Jokerit before retiring in 2016.
The game wear on this 1st set size 54 sweater is on the lighter side. Sewn to the inside hem is the official Phoenix Coyotes game worn jersey and set tagging.