Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction November 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2010
Goaltending great Rogatien Vachon has signed his Los Angeles Kings jersey which dates from when he first arrived in Southern California in the early 1970s. A Vezina Trophy winner and three-time Stanley Cup champion with Montreal, Rogie asked Habs GM Sam Pollock to trade him after he lost the No. 1 job to Ken Dryden. His wish was granted and on November 4, 1971 the Habs dealt him to the woeful Kings. Originally worn by Wayne Rutledge in 1969-70, this remarkable game-worn Kings jersey from Rogie's personal collection was recycled for Vachon's use. A knee injury in his first season in L.A. limited Rogie to 28 games and he may have worn this Kings #30 jersey in practices and/or games. There is no wear to report on the purple-and-white double twill "30" on the back and both sleeves, which were sewn on after Rutledge's #1 was removed. This recycled gamer with Rawlings and laundry instruction tagging inside the hem displays what is likely Rutledge's use in the form of a black mark on the right elbow, a 1-inch team repair near the right cuff and three more small sewing fixes on the left sleeve. The outline of the "1" removed from the back appears higher up, which is consistent with 1969-70 Kings game-worn jerseys because the team had not yet begun displaying surnames. The Kings' surname letters during the 1970s were purple outlined in white which means that "Vachon" in individual purple twill letters sewn directly onto the jersey was not original to this gamer. Rogie has placed a bold marker signature across the front of the jersey above the elaborate twill and embroidery Kings crest sewn on the front. Comes with Rogatien Vachon's signed letter of authenticity.
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