2020-21 Kaapo Kakko Reverse Retro Liberty Set (Fanatics)

This is Kaapo Kakko's Reverse Retro Liberty game worn jersey worn in 4 games during the 2021 season. Kaapo wore this sweater 2/28, 3/4, 3/17 and 4/15. The sweater consists of lighter wear, a few board burns and an unprepared hole in the left sleeve.. I was able to photo match the sweater to a loose whisker on the 2 of left arm number... Kakko improved quite a bit this season statistically.  He finished his sophomore campaign with 9 goals, 8 assists for 17 points in 48 games.  Kaapo has a very bright future with the New York Rangers and will be a star on Broadway for years to come.

Here are two photomatches of Kaapo wearing the sweater during warmups and game action

at MSG

1996-97 Esa Tikkanen Road Set 1 (Lelands)

This is Esa Tikkanen's road set that was customized for him on his return to the NY Rangers at the trade deadline March 8th 1997.  The sweater consists of several stick marks and burns as well as pilling in inner hem.  The jersey does not have a NYR set tag in the hem as I believe they rushed this sweater to Tikkanen when he arrived in NY and went on the road immediately after his arrival. I have had the owner of Arena Wear in NY who has been doing the Rangers customizations for well over 20 years confirm that the customization is their work.. I will need to send the sweater to MeiGray vintage for an LOA next.

Tikki flourished I his return to NY especially in the 1997 playoffs scoring 9 goals and 3 assists for 12 points in 15 games.. Adding 2 OT game winners against Florida Panthers.. Always very excited to add a SC champion Rangers player to my collection..

2019-20 Ryan Lindgren Set 3 Road (Fanatics)

 This is Ryan Lindgren's set 3 road sweater from the 2019-20 season... Lindgren plays a very gritty game and is extremely solid defensively.. The sweater was worn from February 19th through March 11th in Denver, Colorado which became known as the COVID game against the Avalanche.. Immediately following the game, The NHL shut the league down because of the pandemic. 

2019-20 NYR Set Tag

    Photomatched Stickmark

Matches

2019-20 Mika Zibanejad Set 3 Home Backup (Fanatics)

This is Mika Zibanejad's Set 3 backup sweater that was worn for one game only vs the NJ Devils at MSG on March 9th, 2020.  This game worn sweater would have never seen the light of day if Mika hadn't scored an amazing 5 goals the game before vs the Washington Capitals and kept the sweater for his private collection... Mika did get on the scoresheet in this sweater scoring a goal against NJ.. There is also a nice team repair and a light board burn on the sweater. Not bad for a one game wonder worn sweater.. Mika has become one of the best players in the NHL this year and may be named captain for the 2020-21 season...Very excited to add this beautiful NYR blueshirt sweater to my collection...

New York Rangers Set Tag indicating (backup sweater)

2018-19 Tony DeAngelo Hadfield Night (Steiner)

This is Tony DeAngelo's game worn sweater from Vic Hadfield Night vs the Winnipeg Jets on December 2nd 2018. (text) 

 Hadfield Night Retirement Night patch adorns the right shoulder of the sweater

2018 Michael Grabner Winter Classic Jersey Set 2 (Steiner/Fanatics LOA)

This is Michael Grabner's period 2 worn Winter Classic jersey from the January 1st, 2018 game at Citi Field vs Buffalo Sabres... Grabner is having an amazing season thus far, scoring 20 goals at the halfway mark.  This game worn sweater is extremely special to me as I was at the game that day... It was so memorable and a true Winter Classic as it was -4 below with the windchill.  The Rangers got off to a fast start vs Sabres with 2 goals in the 1st period, one by Michael Grabner and one by Paul Carey.. The Sabres had the better of the play in the 2nd and 3rd period for the most part and were able to tie the game at 2.  The game was won on a 4 on 3 powerplay by JT Miller in overtime. The final score was 3-2. This sweater will remain in my collection to enjoy for a long time. It was an amazing day and one that I will not soon forget.  

The beautiful 10th Anniversary Winter Classic patch adorns the right shoulder of the sweater

Here are three photos of Grabner wearing this sweater in the 2nd period.  Grabner scored in the 1st period.  

2016-17 JT Miller Set 2 Heritage (Steiner)

This is JT Miller's Set 2 Heritage sweater worn on Heritage sweater nights between from February 7, 2017 through March 31, 2017. The sweater exhibits good game use, with a few small burns, stick marks, inner pilling and a huge team repair that is tackle twill reinforced. JT had 4 points in 6 games wearing this sweater... I also am the proud owner of the goal puck that he scored against Florida on 3/17/17 while wearing this sweater. 

 The beautiful NY Rangers 90th anniversary patch

 The NHL 100th Anniversary patch adorns the right sleeve of sweater

 2016-17 NYR Set Stamp on Fight Strap

 Here are two photos of Miller wearing the sweater against Montreal and Boston. Both photos are matched to loose threads on numbers

 Huge team repair on the torso of the sweater