A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The call still echoes today throughout Madison Square Garden - "Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!" Talk about a fan favorite, New York Rangers fans were absolutely in love with their Hall of Fame goalie, Ed Giacomin. A fixture in the Blueshirts' goal throughout the 1960s and '70s, Giacomin led the NHL in wins in three straight seasons from 1966-67 to 1968-69. He shared the Vezina Trophy with Gilles Villemure in 1970-71 and took the Rangers to the Stanley Cup final in 1972, where they fell to Bobby Orr and the Boston Bruins in six games. Inducted into the Hall in 1987, Giacomin wore this remarkable blue durene #1 Rangers jersey at the peak of his game in the late-1960s or early-1970s. While the exact season this particular gamer saw active duty is lost to the sands of time, it is of the style worn by the team from 1968 through 1971. This wondrous Giacomin gamer has been examined, authenticated and registered by MeiGray Vintage. A Gerry Cosby tag is sewn into the left rear hem along with a size 48 fly tag. Giacomin's #1, which was retired in his honor by the Rangers on March 15, 1989, is sewn onto each sleeve in red and white twill, with the big red and white twill "1" on the back sewn in the team's distinctive drop-shadow style. This historic tie-down Blueshirts beauty is truly hammered, with team repairs on the front and back, as well as on the left sleeve. Extensive pilling throughout the interior, including both sleeves. An unrepaired vertical tear on the lower right front runs over 5 inches long, with another 3-inch tear on the left breast. Stitching on the front hem has mostly let go. That said, this incredible Eddie Giacomin blue Rangers gamer is a fantastic find. A worthy addition to your Blueshirts/Hall of Fame shrine, it comes along with a letter of authenticity and a certificate of registration from the MeiGray Group.
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