The helmet shows over a season of abuse. Upon inspection, it is clear that there have been other logos attached to the side. My guess is that, while this was worn in the first year in Dallas (1993-94), it was worn for at least one full season in Minnesota.
The foam in the front of the ears that you see clearly in a straight-on on-ice photo also seems to have a distinguishing shape (one side is more blocky, one side comes down in a point), which might be a way to approximate the beginning of its use.
The foam in the front of the ears that you see clearly in a straight-on on-ice photo also seems to have a distinguishing shape (one side is more blocky, one side comes down in a point), which might be a way to approximate the beginning of its use.