Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2024
Playing three (3) seasons with his hometown Grums IK before moving on to the top flight Västra Frölunda IF between 1970 and 1975, Willy Lindstrom would make his North American debut in the World Hockey Association as a member of the Winnipeg Jets in 1975, winning a trio of AVCO World Cups over a four (4) year span. Transitioning into the National Hockey League with the Jets for the 1979-80 season and going on to play a total of 582 NHL games with the likes of Winnipeg, Edmonton and Pittsburgh, winning Stanley Cups with the Oilers in 1984 and 1985, Lindstrom would return home to Sweden in 1987 and play three (3) seasons with Brynas IF in the SHL to close out his career. Offered here, we present this Swedish National Team jersey worn by Lindstrom during the mid-1970s. A thin polyester like knit construction offering made by Liga that is void of any labeling affixed to the inner collar or the interior, the bright yellow and blue offering measures out to roughly a modern size "44". A classic tie-neck style garment with the original blue lace fed through the eyelets, the front of the jersey is decorated with a trio of blue leatherette "Tre Kronor" crowns that have been sewn on while the sleeves each feature a trio of blue stripes around the biceps. Accented over the sleeves and verso with Lindstrom's number "19" in sewn on single layer blue leatherette numerals, no nameplate has ever been added to the jersey nor is there a fight strap on the interior. Displaying with excellent game-wear, stick marks are observed over the front and both sleeves while coloured board paint transfers are present over the front, reverse and both sleeves as well. Additionally, board burns and small unrepaired holes are found over both sleeves as well. Also showing light pilling/snags on the interior of both sleeves, the jersey hails from Lindstrom's personal collection and is accompanied by his signed Letter of Authenticity.
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