Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2022
Still an especially fierce competitor and dominant force despite a veteran of almost 15 NHL seasons, a young Stan Mikita learnt a valuable lesson after slashing Gordie Howe early in his career and calling the superstar “an old man”, with Mr Hockey returning the kindness to the rookie with a check that caused a concussion. From the era when the legendary superstar was anything but washed-up, we have a stick used by Howe in the early-1960s that has been signed by himself thrice and four other Motor City teammates. A Northland Glass Fused Pro model with “Howe” stamped to the upper shaft, additional stamps from team supplier Olympic grace each side of the shaft, with the original black tape in place on the blade and handle. Sporting just minimal use including a few marks to the blade at the heel and toe, Howe has signed the shaft in ballpoint along with Delvecchio, Godfrey, Smith and one other, with a modern silver ink Howe signature also added to the blade, and third black marker signature to the reverse shaft.
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