Helmet, Ice Hockey
Object number2007.101.3
Manufacturer
CCM
Date1994
MediumPlastic; foam; ink; metal
Credit LineGift of Brian Magness
DescriptionHard black plastic roller hockey helmet. Rectangular silver stickers on both sides, text written in black. Front screen-printed maker label with text within white blocks. Inside: yellow foam padding; white plastic loops, connected to cotton white neck strap with white plastic buckle. White foam on back of neck (inside). Two metal screws on both sides of object.Dimensions7 x 8 x 10 in. (17.8 x 20.3 x 25.4 cm)InscriptionsRectangular silver stickers on both sides, written in black, "KUZAK".
MarksFront screen-printed label, "CCM" within white blocks.
Historical NotesPart of indoor Roller Hockey team uniform Pittsburgh Phantoms. The Pittsburgh Phantoms were (then) Penguins co-owner Howard Baldwin's entry into the second-year Roller Hockey International (RHI). Making their home in the Civic Arena, the Phantoms played in only one season, 1994. The Phantoms managed a second place finish in their division and secured a spot in the post-season but never returned. During this season, Erin Whitten became the first woman to play a professional hockey game for a Pittsburgh team.
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Pittsburgh Phantoms
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