The Jacques Laperriere Auction - Fall 2008
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2008
Big Phil Esposito scored a grand total of 717 regular season goals over his Hall of Fame career. As the story goes, the pucks traveled only 717 feet to cross the line, a tribute to Phil’s in-the-crease style of play. Esposito had an incredible year in 1973-74, scoring 68 goals, his 2nd best showing only topped by the 76 he scored in 1970-71. And the 145 points was nothing to sneeze at either! We are proud to be able to offer Phil Esposito’s game worn Boston Bruins dureen uniform from the 1973-74 season, featuring the commemorative Bruins 50th Anniversary patches that punctuate each shoulder. The Wilson tag sits in the neck marked “54” in faded ballpoint and a large black marker “74” is written across the washing instructions. The two-tone number “7” is stitched onto the back and smaller numbers can be found on each sleeve. Phil’s alternate’s “A” is up on the left breast, also in two-tone gold, on white tackle twill. The white shoulder accent on the back holds a thin black Phil Esposito autograph and he has also added his player number. Game wear is more-than-evident, with loads of interior pilling and no less than 15 bullet-style repairs, fine examples of trainer Frosty Forristall’s talent with a sewing machine. Those two patches are a treat and you will not find a more pleasing Seventies exemplar worn by this monster goal scorer. A definite keeper! Will come with a letter of authenticity.
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