Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Spring 2014
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2014
Coffey wore this fascinating photo-matched game-worn jersey when he first took to the ice as a member of the 1980-81 Edmonton Oilers. Worn by Oilers captain Ron Chipperfield for a large portion of Edmonton's inaugural NHL season, this gamer was stripped of its nameplate and issued to Coffey for pre-season games in the fall of 1980 leading into his rookie season, with evidence of the removed captain's C on the left breast. Maska Superfil tagging remains in the neck and the Maska logo is embroidered on the rear right hem. The "Edmonton 1904-1979 - 75th Anniversary" patch worn by the Oilers in 1979-80 remains sewn on the right shoulder. Coffey's now-retired number 7 is sewn on the back and both sleeves. No nameplates were worn during the 1980-81 pre-season and this is photo-documented on the Edmonton Oilers history website. Small loop-style fight strap sewn inside the back. Game wear is there with numerous repairs, mainly on the front, along with countless stick marks, heavy board burns, unrepaired holes, and paint transfers throughout. Extensive pilling inside at the elbows and near the cuffs. Accompanied by a pair of letter of authenticity and a conclusive photo match from the 1980-81 pre-season showing Paul Coffey wearing this exact jersey with the large stick slash through oil drop on crest.
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