Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Fall 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/6/2018
Hailing from the Winnipeg suburb of Transcona, Cal Gardner was a Memorial Cup champion before serving in the Second World War, with seasons spent upon his return with NY, Toronto, Chicago and Boston. We have a stick used by Gardner during the 1947-48 NHL season, and it’s been team-signed. A Northland Professional model, “17” and “Gardner” have been handwritten over the upper shaft, with the original black tape over the blade and knob still fully intact. A Gerry Cosby stamp also appears over the topside of the shaft, with the stick exhibiting wonderful use, with numerous puck and stick marks littering the lower shaft, along with a few nicks and grooves and paint transfer. Approx. 15 have signed on either side of the shaft including Gardner, along with HOFers Rayner, Hextall, Colville, Laprade, Shero and Buddy O’Connor.
Apparently dedicated to its original recipient, an inscription from Gardner just above his signature reads “To Bus the Bum”. Additional signers on the desirable gamer include Leswick, Watson, Raleigh, Kullman, Eddolls, Moe, Slowinski and Otto Heller. The stick was likely signed at training camp or during the preseason, as Heller last played for the Rangers in 1945-46, playing in the AHL in 1947-48.
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