Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction December 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
Swedish superstar Ulf Nilsson’s 1977-78 WHA All-Stars game-worn jersey is from the midseason classic that pitted the best of the rebel league against the reigning Avco Cup champion Nordiques at Le Colisee in Quebec City. Held off the scoresheet, the Nordiques skated away with a 5-4 win in front of 6,413 home fans on January 17th, 1978. Spectacular and wonderfully preserved blue mesh affair with Gerry Cosby size 46 tagging in the back of the collar has white twill surname letters spelling “Nilsson” sewn directly onto the back. The sleeves and verso have been accented with Nilsson’s number “14” in dual layer red-over-white tackle twill numerals while the WHA crest, stripes, stars, and “WHA” on the front and rear tails are all heat-screened vinyl. Despite being worn for just a single contest, the jersey shows good game-use through a handful of stick marks and board burns seen over the front and sleeves. Light stains not associated with game-use are also seen on the back of the left shoulder and left cuff. Additionally, the back numbers have been signed by all three members of the Jets “Hot Line” of Anders Hedberg, Bobby Hull and Nilsson in silver marker ink with all three autographs displaying without issue. Hailing from his personal collection, an LOA signed by Ulf Nilsson will accompany.
Registering his fourth straight 100+ point season in 1977-78, Ulf Nilsson led the Winnipeg Jets in scoring as they won their second AVCO Cup in three seasons. Named a “First-Team” All-Star for the 1977-78 campaign, Nilsson would register 484 points throughout his 300 game WHA tenure.
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