A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Stay-at-home defenceman Dennis O'Brien wore this jersey for the Cleveland Barons in 1977-78 during the ill-fated franchise's second and final season in the NHL. O'Brien began the year with Minnesota before moving on to Colorado. Acquired by Cleveland, O'Brien appeared in 23 games with the Barons before he was claimed on waivers by the Boston Bruins, his fourth team in one season! His surname is spelled out in individual black twill letters sewn directly onto the jersey which exhibits the removal of other surname letters, possibly that of defenceman Mike Christie who was traded to the Rockies for O'Brien. A Rawlings size 50 tag remains in the neck and #3 is sewn onto the back in red twill and onto both shoulders in white twill. This rare Barons second season gamer exhibits great use with plenty of stick marks all over the front of the jersey and still more on the sleeves. A white letter loop remains in place in the original fight strap. A great example of a shortlived NHL gamer.
By clicking this button, you will IMMEDIATELY bid the amount selected.
By clicking this button, you will submit this amount as your MAXIMUM (absentee) bid. The auction software will place bids on your behalf up to this amount only as it is bid against competitively by other bidder(s).