Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/28/2023
Spending the majority of his 19-year National Hockey League career in the blue and white of the Toronto Maple Leafs to the tune of 639 games played out of the 1007 he suited up for in the NHL. Offered here, we present this photo-matched Maple Leafs jersey donned by Gill for a portion of the 1995-96 season. Made by CCM and featuring washed out size "54" and Maska Ultra-Fil tagging affixed to the inner collar, the logos of both CCM and the NHL have been embroidered into the reverse hem. Decorated over the front with a Maple Leafs team crest that has had "Toronto Maple Leafs" embroidered into it, matching alternate logo patches have been added over both shoulders. Having had Gill's number "23" sewn to the sleeves and verso in single layer blue twill numerals, "Gill" is spelt out in matching style letters across the affixed matching nameplate at the top of the reverse. With the sleeves having been shortened to Gill's preference, the jersey exhibits good game-wear throughout with stick marks over the front, reverse and both sleeves with additional wear observed via board burns, coloured paint transfers and small unrepaired cuts over both sleeves as well. Displaying pilling on the interior and sweat staining around the collar (additional stains are seen throughout the garment), a Leafs team tag denoting the jersey as a "1995-1996 Game Worn 1 of 6 Limited Edition" specimen is sewn inside the reverse hem and is accompanied by a Leafs LOA signed by then President and General Manager, Ken Dryden. Regarding the aforementioned photo-match, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #842488568 (December 2nd, 1995 vs Anaheim) to the heavy board burn and cut through the "3" on the left sleeve and to various stick marks as well.
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