Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction September 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/19/2023
Sticking around for only four seasons of play before ceasing operations, the Phoenix Roadrunners of the ECHL the 6th hockey team based in the city to take up the Roadrunners name, famously also used by clubs in the WHL and WHA. Offered here, is this collection of two (2) Roadrunners jerseys worn by Greg Hornby in 2006-07 and Jeremy Swanson in 2007-08. Starting with the Hornby example, the jersey is made by Reebok and has both brand and size “56” labeling affixed to the inner collar while Reebok crests have been added over the reverse neckline and left breast. Having had an ECHL logo embroidered into the reverse hem and a MeiGray patch sewn on alongside it, the front of the tie-neck style garment has been decorated with a Roadrunners team crest while San Antonio Rampage, Phoenix Coyotes and Cricket crests have been placed over the shoulders. Accented over the sleeves and verso with Hornby’s number “14” in dual layer tackle twill numerals, “Hornby” is spelt out in matching style across the affixed matching nameplate. Exhibiting game-wear via stick marks, board burns, unrepaired holes and coloured paint transfers, pilling is seen at left cuff and the fight strap on the interior has been tied up/customized.
For the Swanson jersey, again a Reebok made offering with brand and size “56” tagging affixed to the inner collar, again Reebok crests have been added over the reverse neckline and left breast while an ECHL logo has been embroidered into the reverse hem alongside a MeiGray patch that has been sewn on. Decorated with a Roadrunner crest over the front that features embroidered details, the alternate captain’s “A” has been placed over the left breast. Void of any other crests over the shoulders, the jersey, from the final season of play in the team’s history, has had Swanson’s number “17” sewn to the sleeves and verso in tri-layer stacked tackle twill numerals with “Swanson” spelt out in matching style across the affixed matching nameplate. Showcasing light game-wear, stick marks are seen over the front and left sleeve while a board burn is observed near the right cuff. A Roadrunners team LOA will accompany the Swanson jersey.
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