Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2021
Pondering the question “They’ll see Richard, they’ll see Hull in the record books, but they’ll still ask, who’s that Hedberg?” Anders Hedberg made the apt comment after reaching an unforgettable hockey milestone, scoring his 50th goal of the 1976-77 WHA season in just his 47th game – making the superstar Swede the first player in professional hockey history to score 50 goals in fewer than 50 games. The record was set on Feb 6, 1977 while wearing the offered photo-matched Winnipeg Jets alternate captain’s jersey, with two goals scored in the match including his 50th, with the important season witnessing Hedberg finish with 70 goals! Sporting a large Harv-Al Knit label affixed to the collar with an “L” size fly tag, the vintage garment measures-out to roughly a size 50. Featuring a chain-stitched Jets team crest with “15” over the sleeves and verso in blue-over-red layered tackle twill, “Hedberg” appears screened over the sewn nameplate, with a dual-lace fight strap utilized. We should also note that only one set of jerseys were issued for the Winnipeg Jets for the 1976-77 WHA season. Hailing from his personal collection, an LOA signed by Anders Hedberg will accompany.
Exhibiting heavy expected wear with puck and stick marks littering the front and sleeves, burns are also visible, with considerable wear to the material from prolonged use over each lower sleeve. Numerous team repairs are also present, with examples over the lower front (1) and right sleeve (7), with a bit of pilling as well to the interior. An included numeric image has been matched to the various areas of spacing visible within the chain-stitched detailing of the team crest, with a few of the black marks on the jersey also matching.
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