The Jacques Laperriere Auction - Fall 2008
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2008
Although the right winger appeared in just one contest for the Boston Bruins in the 1971-72 season, the Tasmanian Devil would go on to skate for the Bruins in each of the next thirteen seasons, earning the respect and applause of Bostonians that was rivaled only by a teammate of his who wore number 4. Perhaps the greatest tributes to Terry O’Reilly have been paid in words. Don Cherry once quipped, “Terry typifies our team. He’s tough, really tough, and that’s the way I like‘em. I know a coach isn’t supposed to like one player more than another, but I can’t help it in regard to Terry O’Reilly.” Offered here is the white Sandow mesh Boston Bruins jersey worn by Terry O’Reilly during the 1983-84 season and earlier, according to Rich Ellis who details the uniform’s use in the accompanying LOA. The jersey is plastered in massive patchwork repairs on the arms and left shoulder and large areas of orange-red board paint transfer can be found on both arms and the shoulders. Another long repair runs down from the v-neck and a couple more stitched patches are there on the back. The nameplate is new to the shirt for 1983-84, as is the “C”. Terry also wore this jersey in 1982-83 without the “C” and with a different nameplate. Comes with a copy of the photo match and a detailed letter of authenticity from Rich Ellis of Spirit of the Game stating that the shirt originally belonged to O’Reilly and was gifted to a member of the Boston media.
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