The Elmer Lach Auction - October 2006
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/24/2006
Terrific game used memorabilia from the most prolific of all NHL careers is this Penguins game puck from early in the ’89-90 season. Halloween night, October 31st, was the date and the “Igloo” in Pittsburgh the place. Our research reveals that Wayne Gretzky scored the first two goals of the game, his eighth and ninth of the season (career numbers 644 and 645), with both being assisted by Bernie Nicholls, who registered career point number 700. Pens goalie Wendell Young was the victim and the L.A. Kings ended up outscoring Pittsburgh 8-4, Gretzky finishing the game with three goals and three assists while Nicholls had a 5-point game including two goals. Non- Approved InGlasCo puck had “#9 – 700th point – G-99” added in ballpoint to the NHL logo on the back, with the same notation penned to the white tape that encircles the puck. It shows nice game use with an edge chip at 10 o’clock and comes from a former Kings equipment man.
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