Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2024
Already a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a veteran of the NLA as a member of SC Bern in previous years before and after National Hockey League stints, Reijo Ruotsalainen would suit up for the ZSC Lions from Zurich, Switzerland for a total of eighteen (18) games during the 1995-96 season wearing the offered jersey and helmet. Starting with the jersey, a mesh construction offering made by Ochsner, a label from the brand is affixed to the inner collar that displays an "XL" size designation. featuring sponsorship logos for AEG sublimated into the material of the jersey over the left and right breasts, biceps, upper reverse and lower front, "Adidas" is seen repeated around the length of the collar as well while a large Lions logo is seen over the front, also having been sublimated directly into the material of the shirt. Styled over the sleeves and verso with Ruotsalainen's number "96" in flocked material navy blue numerals that have been heat pressed on, "Ruotsalainen" is spelt out in red flocked letters that have been heat pressed on over the lower reverse. Displaying just light game-wear, stick marks are observed near the right cuff and on the left sleeve while coloured board paint transfer marks are present over both sleeves. With a couple of other light stick marks and paint transfers found over the reverse, also included with the lot is the helmet donned by Ruotsalainen while with the Lions. A red coloured Jofa made bucket with the strapping and harness system as well as all the padding intact on the interior, and AEG sponsorship decal is applied over the reverse and the piece shows wear in the form of numerous scuffs/abrasions throughout with light soiling present on the interior and salting to the metal components. Both hailing from his personal collection, an LOA signed by Ruotsalainen will accompany the piece.
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