Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2023
Pitting Original Six rivals against each other in an outdoor stadium setting, the NHL Centennial Classic featured the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Detroit Red Wings at BMO Field in Toronto, on New Years’ Day in 2017. Preceded by the Rogers NHL Centennial Classic Alumni Game on Dec 31st, the Centennial Classic witnessed the Leafs slip past the Wings in overtime, 5-4 on a goal by Auston Matthews in front of over 40,000 fans that braved the day’s elements and cold weather. Offered here, is this Red Wings jersey issued to Darren Helm for the contest. Made by Reebok and featuring a lone size “56” tag affixed to the inner collar, crest patches of both the NHL shield and Reebok adorn the front and back necklines respectively. Decorated over the front with Detroit’s familiar winged wheel team crest that features silver coloured embroidered details, the all-important 2017 NHL Centennial Classic event patch has been added over the right shoulder while the years that the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup in have been embossed into the silver stripes of both sleeves. Having been accented with Helm’s number “43” in dual layer tackle twill numerals, “Helm” is spelt out in single layer red twill letters that have been arched across the upper back. Issued to but never worn during the game, the jersey remains in excellent condition but does have some red colour bleed near the left cuff along with a yellow coloured spot stain, with additional spots near the lower front and right sleeve as well. Having had a Red Wings team patch sewn inside the reverse hem denoting the jersey as an “Authentic Game Jersey – Centennial Classic – January 1st, 2017” specimen along with a team inventory barcode, the piece is not accompanied by a COA but the original purchase receipts are included.
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