Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/29/2023
Once wielded by the man the man affectionately known throughout his career as "Mr. Hockey", Gordie Howe would play an astounding 32-years of professional hockey in both the NHL and WHA. A six-time Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy winner during his time in the NHL which also included four (4) Stanley Cup championships, Howe would also win two (2) AVCO Cup's during his time in the WHA. Hailing from his swan song season of 1979-80 as a member of the Hartford Whalers during the team's first season in the NHL after the NHL-WHA merger. A Koho made 221 Custom Pro model twig that has had "G HOWE" stamped to the upper shaft, the stick retains the 1972 Hockey Hall of Fame inductee's original tape job of white-over-tape on the handle/knob and white over the blade. Exhibiting excellent game-use throughout the entirety of the piece, dark black coloured marks are observed throughout the length of the shaft as well as over the heel and blade. Sporting additional wear in the form of coloured board and post paint transfers over the backside of the lower shaft, the foil accent sticker affixed to the lower shaft remains intact and accounted for as well. Showing pucks marks over both sides of the tape on the blade, the stick remains structurally sound with a small crack to the underside of the blade near the toe along with a small chip out of the end of the toe itself. Additionally, adding to the appeal of the piece, Howe has signed over the heel on the forehand side with a bold black marker ink signature that displays without issue. Of note, the stick is accompanied by documents/fax's from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto showing Howe using this model of stick in the early-1980s after his retirement as a member of the Detroit Red Wings alumni team.
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