A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Injuries are the bane of all athletes and the great variable that can scuttle any team's championship aspirations. Offered here is a vintage left knee brace used by Phil Esposito, whose injury in the first round of the 1973 playoffs scuttled the Boston Bruins' hopes of defending their Stanley Cup title. The Hall of Fame center's surname is engraved on a metal plate on the left side of the brace that indicates that this "Derotation Brace" was manufactured by the Lennox Hill company. "Espo" written in red marker is underlined twice with "Left" written beneath it on a pale brown rubber thigh strap on the top portion of the brace that features a Velcro fastener. "272" - the brace's model number - is also written on the top rubber strap as well as the bottom strap. A remarkable and very personal piece of hockey history from one of the greatest natural goal scorers to ever lace 'em up, and a true Canadian hero.
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