Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2024
Playing all four (4) years of his Ontario Hockey League career with his hometown London Knights, Matt Clarke would play a total of 250 games with the green and gold, scoring a total of 24 goals and 39 assists for 63 points while defending London's blueline. Playing in all but one (1) game during his rookie junior season of 2005-06, offered here is this Knights jersey worn by Clarke throughout the course of the regular season and playoffs that has also been photo-matched! A heavyweight Reebok made specimen that sports both "Made in Canada" and size "54" labels affixed to the inner collar as well as a Reebok/CHL brand tag, Reebok patches have been added over the reverse neckline and left breast while a CHL label has been embroidered into the reverse hem. Decorated over the front with a large Knights team crest that features embroidered details throughout, an OHL league patch has been added over the right breast above a 2006 Memorial Cup crest, which was added on for the OHL Finals against the Peterborough Petes. Sporting matching alternate logo patches atop of both shoulders, it is worth noting that the jersey had a 2006 World Junior Championship crest in place where the Memorial Cup one is currently, which was removed by the team following the tournament, with the removal leaving little evidence of its former placement. Styled over the sleeves and verso with Clarke's number "15" in stacked tri-layer tackle twill numerals, "Clarke" is spelt out in dual layer white-over-green tackle twill letters across the affixed black twill nameplate at the top of the reverse. Exhibiting good game-wear, stick marks are observed over the front, reverse and both sleeves while both sleeves also show numerous board burns, with a couple that have resulted in small unrepaired holes. Still featuring its original fight strap on the interior as well as good pilling, the jersey has been photo-matched with Getty Image #56628178 (November 18th, 2005 vs Owen Sound) to the stick mark in the bottom white stripe of the left sleeve to the left of the elbow reinforcement stitching line. Of note, there is some residue stick to the top edge of the inner collar that is worth noting for accuracy.
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