Jacques Plante Auction March 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/28/2006
Splendid mask was donned by Gary “Suitcase” Smith late in his much-traveled pro career, one which saw the big goaltender toil for eight NHL teams, six in the minors and two in the WHA! Also known as “Ax” for the way he wielded his stick, Gary was with the Jets in the WHA’s last season and then saw action in 20 games during the team’s first NHL season in ’79-80. Cool Harrison mask features “Jets” at the sides of the eyes and three planes overhead. Mask shows excellent game use with marks and chips in the paint and wear along the bottom edge beneath the chin area. A little yellow paint can be spotted beneath the blue and the interior of the back plate (underneath the foam padding) was once painted green, revealing Smith’s previous time with the North Stars. Original straps are still present and the number “30” in red decals appears on the back plate of this terrific piece of Winnipeg Jets history.
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