Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2023
With roots dating back to 1926, today’s iteration of the American Hockey League serves as the top development league for NHL talent. With every National Hockey League franchise having an affiliate agreement with an AHL club, the Hershey Bears own the title of having hosted the most Calder Cup’s in league history totaling twelve (12). Offered here, and sure to pique the interest of minor league collectors, is this collection of five (5) 2005 to 2012 AHL game and practice worn jersey offerings. Mostly home or away game jerseys with a lone practice jersey mixed into the quintet as well, the players featured include Ivan Khomutov (Albany River Rats – 2005-06 – game-worn – size “58” – team COA), Josh Beaulieu (Philadelphia Phantoms – 2007-08 – game-worn – size “54” – team COA), Andrew Desjardins (Worchester Sharks – 2008-09 – game-worn – size “58” – MeiGray LOA and COR) and Victor Oreskovich (Chicago Wolves – 2011-12 – game-worn – size “56” – team LOA) while a practice jersey worn by various members of the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights from in the mid-2000s is also included. All Reebok made offerings, all five of the included jerseys have brand and size tagging affixed to the inner collars with brand logo patches found over the reverse hems as well as the necklines that are joined by AHL league patches as well. Of note, the Knights practice jersey has a Reebok logo patch over the left breast as well. Decorated over the front of all five (5) jerseys with beautiful team crests that feature embroidered details, almost all of them feature alternate logo and/or NHL affiliate team crests over their shoulders with the Desjardins offering featuring All-Star Classic and foundation patches as well. Ranging in sizes from “54” up to “58”, all except the Knights offering have had their respective owner’s number sewn on in either single layer or layered tackle twill while their name has been spelt out in single layer or layered twill letters across affixed matching nameplates. With the Phantoms jersey being the only one that displays a sponsorship patch over the chest, the jerseys display attributes of game-wear via things such as paint transfers, board burns, unrepaired holes/cut, pulls, pills, stick marks. and stains. Addionally, all except the Knights practice jersey are accompanied by matching COA or LOA’s from either the team or MeiGray.
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