Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction December 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/13/2022
Setting the NHL attendance record with just over 105,000 spectators, the 2014 Winter Classic pitted Original Six rivals, with the Detroit Red Wings battling the Toronto Maple Leafs on New Year’s Day, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, with the Leafs taking the victory in a shootout. This photo-matched Red Wings jersey was worn during the first period by forward, Justin Abdelkader. A “56” size label sits along the collar beneath a screened on “NHL Winter Classic” with NHL and Reebok crests over the front and back necklines respectively. The front is styled with a felt and chain stitched Red Wings crest with “Detroit” spelt out above in felt letters. Abdelkader’s number “8” is sewn to the sleeves and verso in matching felt material. The all-important 2014 Winter Classic crest is affixed to the right shoulder. Despite being worn for just a single period of play, good game-use is exhibited with the front having four light stick marks and the left sleeve showing a handful of board burns with three of them being unrepaired holes as well. Getty Image #459977977 (January 1, 2014) has been matched to the loose thread coming off the “8” of the left sleeve. A MeiGray tag numbered “K06185” is sewn to the inside hem along with a team patch, and according to their population report, the jersey is a “Red - Winter Classic 1/1/14 at Michigan Stadium - Team Set Worn Period 1 - 1/1/14 At Michigan Stadium” specimen. We should also note that each team wore four sets of jerseys for the Winter Classic, one for the photo-shoot on Dec 31st/pre-game warm-up, and one for each period – with the third period jersey also worn for the overtime period and shootout. An LOA from the NHL will accompany.
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