This is a 1996-97 Florida Panthers Starter "On-Ice Authentic" (Made in Berlin, WI) Road Robert Svehla jersey. This jersey is the same exact one that the players on the ice wore.
After the 1995-96 season, the Florida Panthers switched to Starter to manufacture all of their on-ice jerseys. This specific jersey is the exact same as what the players wore, and was one of the only NHL jersey manufactured in the USA.
There are some jerseys floating around that are labeled as authentic which are made in El Salvador. These are NOT the same as the "on-ice authentic" jerseys are similar to the Reebok Edge "retail authentic" jerseys made in Indonesia.
All NHL on-ice authentic jerseys were manufactured in Canada or USA - no exceptions. Own a piece of authentic NHL and Florida Panthers history with this jersey.
Robert Svehla was a sure-and-steady defenseman for the Panthers for many years and was instrumental in their run to the 1996 Stanley Cup Final.
