New York Rangers 1980-1984 Dave Maloney NHL Hockey Jersey (36/Small)

New York Rangers 1980-1984 Dave Maloney NHL Hockey Jersey

Size: 36 (Small) measures 19 inches across from pit to pit.

Brand/Model: Early 80s Gerry Cosby authentic

Condition: 9/10. Great gently worn condition.

**This listing is just for the Dave Maloney jersey, although Don Maloney jersey is available for purchase separately**

The brothers Maloney, Dave and Don, played together with the New York Rangers for 6+ seasons before the elder sibling (Dave) was shipped to Buffalo in 1984. Brothers with the same first initial, as further evidenced by the Sutter twins, left teams with one of two options when it came to jerseys: 1) have the guys use the first two letter of the first name (i.e. Do. Maloney and Da. Maloney) or 2) just say to hell with it and put the full name on there.

The Rangers went with full names for the Maloney brothers, which made sense given their short first names. Don Maloney served as Captain of the Rangers for 2 seasons and registered five consecutive seasons of at least 20 goals while wearing his full name, a feat he would never accomplish after his first name came off his back.