A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
While the Alberta/Edmonton Oilers never won an AVCO World Trophy during the World Hockey Association's seven-year existence from 1972-79, there is no doubt that the original WHA franchise went on to become the most successful team ever produced by the rebel league. Defenceman Doug Barrie had the alternate captain's "A" on this #5 gamer from the league's inaugural 1972-73 season that may have seen action in the very first WHA game between Alberta and the Ottawa Nationals, a 7-4 win by the Oilers at the Ottawa Civic Centre on October 11, 1972. The familiar Oilers crest sewn on the front features blue and orange embroidery on a white cotton circle patch. "ALBERTA" is spelled out in white letters outlined by orange screened onto a cloth nameplate that exhibits signs of removal on the inside of the jersey. The original fight strap has been cut off and no original tagging remains. A couple of extensive black thread repairs appear behind the nameplate on the inside of this historic Oilers gamer. Both of the orange and white double twill #5 sewn onto the top of each shoulder have significant team repairs. The colors of the soiled Oilers crest on the front remain vivid while the rest of the colors on the jersey are somewhat faded. This is a great opportunity to acquire a gamer from the first and only season of the Alberta Oilers, who rebranded themselves as the Edmonton Oilers and ultimately went on to win five Stanley Cups in their first 11 seasons after joining the NHL in 1979.
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