Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2019
Wayne Gretzky shocked the hockey world in 1978 by signing a personal services contract with owner Nelson Skalbania's Indianapolis Racers of the WHA. Gretzky started his professional hockey career with the struggling franchise, but his tenure with the club was cut short just eight games into the 1978-79 season when he, Eddie Mio and Peter Driscoll were sold to the Oilers. This short stint as a Racer produced only a handful of Gretzky collectibles making his memorabilia from this era some of the most prized and difficult to obtain. Offered is a game used puck from Gretzky's first ever Indianapolis Racers regular season home game played on October 14, 1978 vs Winnipeg. Said to have been taken by team officials after and presented to the original owner in appreciation for his volunteer work, this historically unique InGlasCo puck should receive heavy bidding.
Accompanying the puck is a photocopied letter on Racers letterhead thanking the original owner for his assistance with the club during October of 1978. The puck itself shows nice use, with a few slices along the side as well as a small chip along an edge. Both logos also show heavy wear, with most of the Racers logo now gone.
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