Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction February 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/20/2024
Originally drafted 77th overall by the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL and 48th overall by the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA, Mike Rodgers would play 484 National Hockey League games and 396 World Hockey Association contests during his career, suiting up for Team Canada at the 1981 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships as well. Sharing elite company in that he is one (1) of only four (4) players to have scored 100 or more points in his first three (3) NHL seasons, the others being Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Peter Stastny, offered here is this New York Rangers jersey worn by Rodgers during the 1983-84 campaign. A Stall and Dean made mesh construction garment that has been lettered and numbered by Gerry Cosby's, size "52", washing instructions and Cosby's tagging have all been affixed to the inner collar. Decorated over the front with "New York" in individually applied drop-shadow red-over-white tackle twill letters going diagonally down the chest, the sleeves and verso have had Mike's number "17" sewn to them in matching style while "Rodgers" is spelt out in matching style letters that have been sewn down directly to the fabric at the top of the reverse. Exhibiting good game-wear and utilizing a loop and garter style fight strap on the interior, stick marks are observed over the front, reverse and both sleeves while team repairs totaling approximately fourteen (14) by our count are scattered throughout the pieces entirety. Also sporting board burns and small holes in the mesh over both sleeves, more board burns are found over the shoulders and hem line while the white mesh portions of the jersey have turned blue from colour bleed caused by numerous washings and age. Additionally, light pilling is found on the interior.
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