The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Scarce Canadiens style that seldom surfaces, this wonderful red durene Habs road jersey features the Maska company’s old black, gold and silver tag in the neck and a blue-striped garter-style fight strap sewn in the tail. Questions in the past as to whether the Canadiens actually wore these particular Maska sweaters in games were answered with a Guy Lafleur photo-matched similar jersey we’ve had in the past. This one was donned by tough guy defenceman Pierre Bouchard, a five-time Stanley Cup champ. Game use includes a dime- size team repair at the left elbow, a similar circular stitch job and a one-inch repair on the front. Two circular repairs on the back are joined by a series which bring together a three-inch tear through the red, white and blue striping at the right hip area, near the seam. Interior pilling at the shoulders and a couple of scrapes in the Habs tri-color tackle twill crest are also of note. Tie-neck style sweater no longer has the original lace weaving through the six eyelets and measures out to size 48. In outstanding condition, it is being offered to the hobby for the first time. A tempting one for Canadiens/jersey/enforcer collectors!
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