A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The Michigan Stags were one of several shortlived teams in the seven-year history of the World Hockey Association. The Stags came about when the Los Angeles Sharks relocated to the Detroit area following the 1973-74 season and they only lasted until January of 1975, when they folded for financial reasons 43 games into the 78-game schedule. Defenceman John Miszuk wore this rare Stags gamer before playing on with the resuscitated franchise in Baltimore, where the renamed Blades finished out the schedule before ceasing operations at season's end. This red durene jersey has its original size 50 Wilson tag in the neck and its garter-type fight strap remains intact. Black, red and white triple-twill #5 is sewn onto the back as well as both sleeves and Miszuk's surname is spelled out in individual white twill letters sewn onto a red nameplate. Some unrepaired holes are to note and a few puck marks offer evidence of the relatively light use this jersey saw in at most 21 road games during the Stags' brief history. Here's a rare opportunity to add a particularly elusive WHA gamer to your jersey collection.
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