Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2024
Elevating the game like no other in history, Wayne Gretzky remains the sport's quintessential superstar, with his limitless scoring prowess and hockey intelligence never to be matched again. The Great One remains as the only player in over a century of NHL hockey to score north of 200 points in a single season, achieving the feat a miraculous four times. Just as icons Lalique, Stradivarius and Shakespeare reached the pinnacle of their respective fields, there will never be another Wayne Gretzky. Historic and noteworthy items used by the legend to ply his trade are the most desired throughout the hobby, and as such, we are honoured to be able to offer this stick used by "The Great One" during the important, record-setting NHL season of 1985-86. This campaign would see Wayne reach the stratosphere of point accumulation, scoring a completely unheard of total of 215 points, including 163 assists! This is a mind-blowing 2.68 points-per-game throughout the 80-game endeavor, with the Art Ross and Hart Memorial Trophies earned. A preferred Titan TPM 2020 model in solid white with red identifiers, “W. Gretzky” has been boldly stamped over the upper shaft with Wayne's number "99" penned above in black marker ink. Still retaining Gretzky's original white-over-black tape job on the handle/knob, the original black coloured blade tape has long since been removed and lost to time. Displaying a date stamp of "20 NOV 1985" over the underside of the lower shaft, a production code stamp of "1-002" is found on the underside as well just above the heel. Displaying with overall light game-wear through a few marks of various colours and light abrasions throughout as well as tape residue over much of the blade, the stick carries with it excellent eye appeal. A team-signed offering that has been autographed by over fifteen (15) members of the 1985-86 Oilers over the forehand side of the shaft and blade in black marker ink. With the signatures all showing moderate fading from age with some easier to read than others, the stick has been signed by names such as; Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Glenn Anderson, Grant Fuhr, Steve Smith, Randy Gregg, Marty McSoreley, Lee Fogolin, Andy Moog, Craig MacTavish, Gord Sherven and others that cannot be made out. A JSA LOA will accompany the piece.
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