Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2024
The brainchild of Wayne Gretzky and friends, the Ninety Nine All Stars Tour was created to promote hockey around the globe as well as raise money for charity during the 1994-95 NHL lockout. Matches were contested against both professional and all-star clubs, with 8 total games played in 5 different countries during the tour. With Doug Wilson chosen as head coach and Wayne taking on assistant duties, others who joined the noteworthy cause included Paul Coffey, Brett Hull, Mark Messier and Steve Yzerman, with the “Ninety-Nine” team winning 5 of the 8 games played, including an 8-5 win over a team of German all-stars on Dec 14th 1994. Offered here, we present this "Ninety-Nine Tour" jersey worn during the tour by Doug Gilmour. A CCM Ultrafil construction garment that sports both Maska Ultrafil and size "56" labeling affixed to the inner collar, the underside of the tag displays a pair of still intact "born-on date" stickers reading "94 11", matching others that have come to market. Decorated over the front with “Ninety-Nine” embroidered across the chest in attractive script, the white sweater features affixed tackle twill stars on the upper and lower front plus an NHLPA patch over the right breast. Sporting LA Gear and Time Warner Interactive sponsorship patches over the shoulders, the sleeves and verso have been accented with Gilmour's number "93" in either single or tri-layer tackle twill numerals while "Gilmour" is spelt out in single layer white twill letters across the affixed matching red nameplate at the top of the reverse. Displaying an embroidered CCM logo over the reverse hem, the garment shows game-wear via stick marks over the lower front along with a few others that are observed over the sleeves as well. Additionally, the jersey also shows wear via sweat staining around the collar and over both shoulders. Of note, some spot stains appear over the piece that are worth noting for accuracy along with the fact there is evidence that the jersey was once in a frame as some pinholes are seen throughout.
We should note that the three confirmed games played by the HOFer including December 9 vs Djurgårdens IF (8-3 win), December 12 vs Malmö IF (6-5 OT loss) and December 14 vs German All Stars (8-5 win). Regarding the video-matches, the matches are from the Dec 9, 1994 9-3 win vs. Djurgarden (Sweden), with the jersey matched to the slightly crooked placement of the LA Gear patch in correlation to the sleeve stripe, to the placement of the back numbers in correlation to the red and white striping, and to the lower left portion of the “3” going into the red striping at an angle.
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