Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/3/2024
Their 25th season of existence as well as their 18th year of play as a member of the National Hockey League, the 1996-97 Hartford Whalers season would be a somber one as it would be the last for the club in the city before relocating to North Carolina and becoming the Carolina Hurricanes. Finishing with a record of 32–39–11 and winning their final game on April 13th, 1997 by a score of 2-1 over the Tampa Bay Lightning, offered here is this stick signed by 20+ members of the 1996-97 Hartford Whalers. A Tackla Pro Tac 2060 model twig that remains in overall good condition with just some light marks/abrasions from handling, the graphics over the forehand side of the shaft have been sanded down, with a decal displaying Whalers logos and reading "Hartford Whalers" has been affixed in their place over the middle. Signed by over twenty (20) members of that years Whalers squad in black marker ink that displays well throughout its entirety, those that have signed include names such as; Kevin Dineen, Geoff Sanderson, Sami Kapanen, Kelly Chase, Stu Grimson, Curtis Leschyshyn, Kevin Haller, Alexander Godynyuk, Jason Muzzatti, Steven Rice, Mark Janssens, Nelson Emerson, Andrew Cassels, Glen Wesley, Jeff O'Neill and others.
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