Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2023
Suiting up in the same red and white of the Detroit Red Wings that his father wore for a total of 25 years, Mark Howe would spend the last three years of his Hall of Fame career in Motor City, helping the Wings reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1995. Offered here, is this pair of photo-matched pants worn by Howe during the 1995 Stanley Cup Finals against the New Jersey Devils. Made by CCM, the bright red coloured pants with white stripes down each side sport both CCM and NHL logo patches sewn to the side of each leg with Red Wings and CCM Supra logos sewn into the top of the left thigh. Presenting with Howe’s white suspenders still attached at the waist with a black-tie string at the front, the pants show heavy wear inside and out with numerous marks, scuffs and wear to the materials including dark stick marks and cut/hole on each side. Regarding the photo-matches, the pants are matched with Getty Image #175319419 (June 17th, 1995 – Game One 1995 Stanley Cup Finals vs New Jersey) to the dark stick marks to the right of the Red Wings logo on the left leg.
Additionally, also included with the lot is a pair of skates worn by Mark, also from the 1994-95 season. Easton 610 Beta models with Bauer Tuuk+ blade holders, both the boots and the blade holders show heavy game-use with numerous puck marks, cuts and scuffs to the material as well as sock pilling on the inside of each tongue, oxidization to the grommets and rusting to the blades. The Easton logos have been blacked out by Howe on each skate with marker and the toe caps of each boot has been covered with a layer of sealant. Originally part of Howe’s personally collection his signed LOA’s will accompany each piece.
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