A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The World Hockey Association achieved a whole new level of notoriety when it lured Chicago Blackhawks superstar Bobby Hull to sign a million-dollar contract to play with the Winnipeg Jets. This Jets game worn jersey from the team and league's inaugural 1972-73 season was worn by center Walter Boyer. Hull delivered 51 goals and 103 points and Winnipeg made it to the WHA's first playoff final, only to fall to the New England Whalers. The #26 on this great Jets jersey is made of red cotton sewn on top of white cotton which is sewn onto the back and both sleeves. Boyer's surname is spelled out in individual letters chain stitched in blue thread across a satiny white nameplate with rounded corners. Remarkable original team crest features red thread "Jets" in chain stitch spelled out on white fabric with an image of a stickhandling hockey player embroidered in black thread on the left side of the patch. Original "Tricot Sport Maska" tagging in neck remains completely intact. A first season Winnipeg Jets jersey is a must for any WHA collection! [red] Addendum;
Further research on this jersey has proven that the nameplate presently on the jersey might not be original from 1972-73 and that this jersey might not have been originally worn by “Boyer”. There are no doubts that this is an original 1972-73 WHA Winnipeg Jets jersey.[/red]
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