Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2024
Born and raised in London, Ontario, Reg Thomas would suit up for the hometown London Knights of the OHA during his junior career, scoring 309 points in three (3) seasons of play which lead to him being drafted by both the Chicago Black Hawks of the National Hockey League as well as the Los Angeles Sharks of the World Hockey Association, 29th and 8th overall respectively. Choosing the route of the WHA and skating in seven (7) WHA seasons before skating in thirty-nine (39) NHL games with the Quebec Nordiques in 1979-80 and then taking his career overseas to Austria, offered here, we present this seldomly seen Los Angeles Sharks jersey worn by Thomas during the 1973-74 season, the club's last year of play in sunny California. A classic tie-neck style durene knit offering made by Rawlings, a brand label that displays a size "48" designation has been affixed to the inner collar. Decorated over the front of the jersey with a Sharks team crest in layered tackle twill that also features embroidered chain-stitched details as well, the sleeves and verso of the garment are styled with Thomas' number "21" in stacked tri-layer tackle twill numerals while "Thomas" is spelt out in single layer black twill letters across the affixed matching nameplate that is in place at the top of the reverse. Featuring a long garter style fight strap sewn into the interior, the jersey shows just light evidence of game-wear via light board burns and stick marks over the lower front while additional board burns are present over the right sleeve as well. Also showing stick marks over the back over the collar on the right side, a small hole over the lower front and coloured board paint transfer marks over both sleeves, it should also be noted that light foxing spots are present over the body and sleeves and pilling in observed at both elbows on the interior. A classic offering from the days of the "rival league", a MeiGray LOA will accompany the piece.
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