A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
This sensational New York Islanders home jersey from the mid-1980s was worn by Nassau Coliseum fan favorite Pat LaFontaine. Selected third overall by the Isles in 1983 after racking up an incredible 104 goals and 234 points in his final junior season, Lafontaine played for the U.S. Olympic team in Sarajevo and then made his NHL debut, scoring 13 goals in 15 regular season games! He scored 30 goals in 1985-86 and 38 the following season before putting together a run of six straight 40-goal seasons, a streak that was cut short by concussions that ultimately shortened his Hall of Fame career. Great stick marks surround the tackle twill Islanders crest on the front of this white mesh jersey that features its original fight strap and Maska fly tag in the neck. Blue and orange twill #16 is sewn on the back and both sleeves, with a four-inch horizontal stick mark lining the top of the "6" on the back among the black marks that dot this beauty. An LOA accompanies this striking LaFontaine Islanders gamer. [red]Addendum; Two LOA's accompanies this jersey; a letter from Milt Byron and a letter from Gamewornauctions.[/red]
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