Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
It truly looked like the 1996-97 season was the end of the line for Mario Lemieux's incredible playing career. With injury problems and the clutch-and-grab style of play prevalent in the NHL during that era, Super Mario retired after the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from the playoffs by Philadelphia in the spring of 1997. His #66 banner was raised to the rafters in Pittsburgh and the Hockey Hall of Fame waved its waiting period and immediately admitted Lemieux as an honored member. Of course, Mario was so good that he had to retire twice as he made a stunning comeback midway through the 2000-01 season, adding an Olympic gold medal to his trophy case before hanging up his skates for good during the 2005-06 campaign after welcoming Sidney Crosby to the Penguins family. Offered here is Lemieux's game worn Penguins alternate jersey from the 1996-97 season with his #66 written in black marker across the NHL Center Ice Authentic Collection tag sewn into the neck. A size 56 fly tag also remains in the neck and the jersey's fight strap is intact. The captain's "C" in patterned white and plain black and yellow twill is sewn onto the left breast. "Lemieux" is spelled out in patterned white twill letters sewn onto a black nameplate, with #66 in patterned white and plain black and yellow twill sewn onto the back and both sleeves. Great game use is particularly apparent on the sleeves with board burns and unrepaired nicks and dings. A gorgeous Mario Lemieux gamer from the end of the incredibly successful first part of his amazing playing career. Jersey is photo matched to the marks on the "66" on the left sleeve. [red]Addendum; Take note that the Mario Lemieux game worn jersey is from the 1995-96 season, not from the 1996-97 as previously stated.[/red]
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