Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/2/2023
The second Finn elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame after Jari Kurri, Teemu Selanne embarked on one of the greatest first NHL seasons in history with the Winnipeg Jets, scoring an amazing 132 points including a record 76 goals in 1992-93. This included 16 multi-goal games, with four hat-tricks and a four-goal game. Surpassing the great Mike Bossy for most goals by a rookie, Teemu accomplished the feat on March 2, 1993 against the Quebec Nordiques, scoring a hat trick in the match including his 52nd goal in the first period, the record-tying 53rd goal late in the second period, and his record-surpassing 54th goal at 9:16 of the third period. An absolute hobby treasure, we offer the signed Jets jersey Selanne was wearing when he tied the record held by Mike Bossy, and it is video-matched to his 52nd and 53rd (record tying) goals (Selanne changed jerseys after the second period of the match, surpassing the record with his 54th third period goal while wearing a different jersey).
A Maska label with "54" size tag and handwritten "53" is attached to the collar, with CCM and NHL crests to the reverse hem. Featuring the Jets team tackle twill crest in use since 1990, "13" is sewn to the sleeves and verso in single blue twill, with the Goals for Kids patch situated over the left shoulder. The jersey also sports the Stanley Cup centennial crest to the right breast. Selanne has signed the team crest in black marker, with the signature displaying beautifully. There is also a second signature from Selanne on the reverse of the team crest, along with the date of "Sept 30/93" with the autograph of then Jets equipment manager, Craig Heisinger present underneath that. Great game use is exhibited on the historic garment, with numerous puck and stick marks to the front and sleeves, with the cuffs customized, with each vented for about 2" at each seam. We should also note that the jersey was previously in a frame, with some mounting tape residue present on the jersey, including some visible mounting marks/holes on various areas including shoulders, front of the jersey at each side of the team crest (about 5 inches distance), sleeve cuff, and at the right (left sleeve) and left (right sleeve) of the numbers on the sleeves. The 52nd goal (0:15 of 1st period) is video-matched to the two black marks on the right shoulder, also to the off-centered placement of the number "13" on the left sleeve, with additional images from the 1st period showing the off-centered placement of the number "13" on the left sleeve. The 53rd goal (16:59 of 2nd period) is video-matched to the two black marks on the right shoulder, with additional images from the 2nd period showing the off-centered placement of the number "13" on the left sleeve. Selanne would conclude his rookie campaign with an astonishing 76 goals - 7th place all-time, and would be presented with the Calder Memorial as the best NHL rookie. A Hockey Hall of Fame LOA will accompany.
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