A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Hall-of-Famer Guy Lafleur brought his hockey career full circle when he returned to Quebec City to play the last two seasons of his legendary NHL career with the Quebec Nordiques. Lafleur led the junior Remparts to the 1971 Memorial Cup to cap his remarkable junior career in the provincial capital before he was drafted first overall by the Montreal Canadiens. The most electrifying hockey player of the 1970s, Lafleur won five Stanley Cups with the Habs, including four in a row from 1976-79. He scored at least 50 goals in six straight seasons, won the Art Ross Trophy three times in a row, was awarded the Hart Trophy as league MVP twice, and claimed the Conn Smythe Trophy as the 1977 playoff MVP. After retiring early in the 1984-85 season, Lafleur made a stunning comeback with the New York Rangers in 1988-89, then fittingly returned to Quebec City the following season to play for the Nords. This white knit Nordiques jersey worn by Lafleur features the team's distinctive logo crest sewn onto the front in red, white and blue twill. Lafleur's surname is spelled out in individual blue vinyl letters heat-pressed onto a white nameplate. His #10 on the back and both sleeves and the eight Fleur-de-Lys on the shoulders and around the bottom of the jersey are also heat-pressed blue vinyl. The Maska fly tag in the neck has "54" written on it in ballpoint and the original fight strap is intact. This Lafleur Nords home gamer remains in outstanding condition, with minor vinyl loss in the "F" in his surname to note. Great game wear is evidenced by plenty of stick marks, particularly along the front hem and on the sleeves. Add this beauty to your jersey display and they'll soon be chanting, "Guy! Guy! Guy!"
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