On a bright and sunny New Year's Day in front of 42,832 at Nationals Park in Washington, DC, the National Hockey League's seventh annual classic was a last-minute thriller that saw the Washington Capitals defeat the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2, in the 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.

The Washington Capitals-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program is proud to offer fans and collectors across the globe the opportunity to own a piece of history ...the actual helmet worn by #88 Nate Schmidt of the Washington Capitals during this historic event. Schmidt wore this helmet in the pre-game warm-up only.

This helmet was prepared for use on April 11, 2015, without the stickers worn in the Winter Classic, for the Capitals' 4-2 loss to the New York Rangers on Shirts Off Our Backs Day at Verizon Center.

A Winter Classic sticker from the helmets worn by the Capitals on New Year's Day will be included separately with this helmet.

This CCM Helmet has been registered into the Capitals-MeiGray Authentication Program as number MGA000228.

Every jersey worn by the participating teams in the MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Program contains a uniquely numbered inventory tag sewn into the jersey BEFORE IT IS WORN BY THE PLAYER ON THE ICE. This tag is equipped with security features regularly checked by MGG Game-Worn Jersey Program Directors so we can tell who wore the jersey, and when.