Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2024
A standout prospect with the Ontario Hockey League's Guelph Storm that was drafted 5th overall by the Hartford Whalers at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Jeff O'Neill would go on to play a total of 821 games in the National Hockey League with the likes of Hartford, Carolina and Toronto. Playing two (2) seasons in Hartford before following the team to Carolina, offered here is this Whalers jersey worn by O'Neill during the 1996-97 season, the last year before their relocation to Carolina. Made by Starter, a size label reading "54-R" with notations penned to it in black marker ink (possibly to note a size reassessment since the "4" is crossed out and what appears to be "52" is penned below the "R") is found affixed to the inner collar along with additional "Center Ice Authentic Collection" and Starter/NHL tags as well. Having had both the Starter and NHL shield logos embroidered into the reverse hem, the front of the jersey is decorated with a Whalers team crest that has been administered in a stacked tackle twill style. Accented over the sleeves and verso with O'Neill's number "92" in stacked tri-layer tackle twill numerals, "O'Neill" has been spelt out in single layer white tackle twill letters that have been sewn on over the affixed matching nameplate that is in place at the top of the reverse. Exhibiting excellent game-wear throughout the entirety of the piece and sporting a Whalers team stamp from Custom Crafted inside the reverse hem that denotes the piece as an "Official Hartford Whalers 2nd Set 1996-97 Season" offering, Exhibiting good game-wear on the exterior including a team repair at the left left and stick marks over the lower front, both sleeves display with board burns and stick marks while the left one shows red and yellow coloured board paint transfer marks also. Also showing very light pilling on the interior of the jersey and light sweat staining around the collar, it is also worth noting that the sides and both sleeves have been taken in.
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