This white air-knit gamer by Reebok was worn by James Van Riemsdyk during the 2009-10 NHL season, his rookie year, during the 4th annual Winter Classic at Fenway Park in Boston. The Philadelphia Flyers selected Van Riemsdyk with the 2nd overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. This Middletown, NJ native played his college hockey at the University of New Hampshire before joining the Flyers at just 20 years of age in 2009-10. This burgeoning Left Winger spent 3 seasons wearing a Flyers uniform, prior to being dealt to the Toronto Maple Leafs this past off-season for Luke Schenn.
The fourth annual Winter Classic was held at Boston’s Fenway Park on January 1st 2010, New Years Day. It pitted the Philadelphia Flyers against the hometown Boston Bruins. To the delight of 38,112 fans that braved the cold New England winter day and packed the grand old ballpark, the Boston Bruins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in overtime.
Sewn to the right breast of this jersey is the 2010 Boston Winter Classic patch. The game wear on this size 58 rookie sweater is on the lighter side, as would be expected. Sewn to the inside hem is the official NHL game worn jersey tagging. The 2009-10 season was a special for Van Riemsdyk as it was both his rookie season as well as a year that saw the Flyers march all the way to the Stanley Cup Finals. This rookie sweater is one to put away and hold while you watch this talented winger develop in his new Toronto digs.
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