Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2023
First gaining professional experience in his native Finland with Jokerit, Jari Kurri made his NHL debut with the Edmonton Oilers in 1980-81 and was an instant star, scoring a-point-a-game throughout his rookie campaign with 75 points in 75 games. The skilled winger would also add an impressive 12 points in just 9 playoff games that season. Originally purchased directly from owner Peter Pocklington as part of the 1,018 Edmonton jersey collection spanning from 1979 to 1996, we offer a photo-matched Oilers jersey worn by Kurri during his rookie season of 1980-81. Donned during the first half of the season, faded Sandow Sports and laundering tags are affixed to the collar, with the especially historic garment measuring-out to a size 50, with a Sandow logo also heat-pressed to the reverse hem. Styled with the period Oilers team crest with embroidered detailing, "17" in tackle twill numerals are sewn to the sleeves and verso along with "Kurri" across the nameplate in matching material. The jersey also sports the Alberta 75th anniversary crest to the right shoulder, with a small loop-style fight strap intact. Showing nice game-use with puck and stick marks to the front and sleeves, there are also a few burn and paint transfer marks, with minor pilling to the interior. Team repairs are also visible, with examples situated over the left elbow and lower reverse (material-backed). A numeric image of the back and right shoulder side of the jersey is showing the correct placement of the Alberta 75th patch on the right shoulder, the correct placement of the numbers on the sleeve below, the correct placement of the nameplate and the back numbers in correlation with the nameplate. A second included numeric image of the front of the jersey is showing the correct placement of the "7" on the right sleeve, as well as the washed-out black mark on the jersey to the left of the team crest in the same area. Lastly, a third included numeric image of the Oilers jerseys hanging in the locker room shows the angled placement at the base of the number "7" on the left sleeve, and there is also a circular black mark within the lower band that also matches. An Oilers letter, MeiGray Vintage LOA and MeiGray COR will all accompany this formidable offering.
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