Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction December 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
A member of the AVCO Cup champion Winnipeg Jets in 1975-76, Ulf Nilsson would finish 4th in league scoring with a total of 114 points, be named playoff MVP and be selected to the “Canada” All-Stars, made up of players from the league's five Canadian-based teams, for the annual mid-season WHA All-Star Game played on January 13 at the Richfield Coliseum in Cleveland. Nilsson would contribute a goal in the 3rd period in a 6-1 win over the United States All-Stars. A remarkable red mesh offering, presented here is the jersey worn by Ulf Nilsson at the 1976 WHA All-Star Game. Featuring Gerry Cosby tagging in the neck, no size is indicated but measures indicate the jersey as being a size 48. Decorated with screened-on vinyl graphics, the front displays “Canada” with a maple leaf and the WHA logo while Canadian flags and maple leafs are shown over the shoulder and the length of each sleeve respectively. “Nilsson” is spelt out across the back in white tackle twill letters sewn directly to the jersey with his number “10” in red twill on the sleeves and white on the back, above a screened-on vinyl “WHA” wordmark. Despite being worn for only a single contest, the jersey shows good game-wear through dark stick marks and board burns to each sleeve and the “0” on the back of the jersey. A dark stain is also found above the WHA logo on the front. Adding to the jersey, the reverse has been autographed by all three members of “The Hot Line”, one of the most famous and successful forward lines in the league’s history, including Bobby Hull, Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg. All three have signed in black marker with all three signatures displaying without issue. Hailing from his personal collection, an LOA signed by Ulf Nilsson will accompany.
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