A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
John Ferguson was the face of the Winnipeg Jets as they transitioned from WHA champions to one of the rival league's four teams absorbed into the NHL in the 1979 merger of the two leagues. This lot of Ferguson's Jets memorabilia includes a gold-colored "Outstanding Achievement Award" coin from the city of Winnipeg with Fergie's name stamped on it honoring the 1978-79 WHA champions. A puck with the Jets logo is mounted on a wood plaque with a blue metal plaque at the bottom with "John Ferguson, Inaugural NHL Home Game, Winnipeg Arena, October 14, 1979" engraved on it. It was a black tie affair when the Montreal Canadiens came to Winnipeg for the first time and Fergie's name is engraved on a pewter beer stein commemorating the November 22, 1979 game against his former team. A 10K gold Jets pin and a wristwatch with a color Jets logo on the face are included. A WHA "Action Annual" from the league's inaugural 1972-73 season is included along with two programs from the Jets' 1978-79 international series and a program from the three-game series between the WHA All-Stars and the Soviet Union held in Edmonton in 1979. Five color 8" x 10" photos offered here include one with referee Maurice "Rocket" Richard in the background of an action shot of Fergie skating for a Jets oldtimers team. Fergie is also pictured in a 1979 WHA All-Star team photo along with a young Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe. Three Winnipeg Jets team pictures round out the photos.
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