Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2025
Some interesting details to this 1996-97 Boston Bruins alternate game jersey from the personal collection of Adam Oates. It was made up for the Hall of Fame center’s use but in the wrong size so it did not get the final customizations and it was not used by Oates. The Starter tagging is correct for a 1996-97 Bruins third jersey and the fight strap was cut, as is typical of Oates’ gamers. But the “54-R” size tag has the “4” crossed out with a “2” handwritten beside it along with Oates’ number 12, most likely annotation indicating the size is wrong for Oates. The jersey measures out to a size 54. No alternate captain’s “A” is present or was ever applied to the jersey which would have been done to an Oates jersey from that season and there is no team stamp. Starter and NHL logos are embroidered on the right rear hem. There is a very small mark on the right breast otherwise the jersey is in near-pristine condition. Comes with an LOA signed by Adam Oates.
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