Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction February 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/21/2024
Stepping-out from his famous father’s shadow as a three-time finalist for the James Norris Trophy as the NHL’s premier blueliner, Mark Howe saw action in over 1,000 NHL/WHA contests throughout his HOF career, and represented both the US and Canada internationally. Holding a number of NHL records including highest Plus/Minus career by a U.S. born defenseman and most points by a rookie U.S. born defenseman in a season, offered here is this Detroit Red Wings jersey donned by Howe while patrolling the blue line during the 1993-94 season. An Air-Knit material garment crafted by CCM, a tattered Maska label along with a size "52" fly tag are affixed to the inner collar, joined by an additional sewn in label from team customizer East Side Sports above. Having had both the CCM and NHL shield logos embroidered into the reverse hem, the front of the jersey is decorated with a Red Wings team crest that features embroidered details throughout. Additionally, based on the photos the jersey is matched to, the alternate captain's "A" was once in place over the left breast/shoulder but was removed by the team. Having had Mark's number "4" sewn to the sleeves and verso in single layer white tackle twill numerals, "Howe" is spelt out in matching style letters that have been sewn down directly to the material at the upper reverse in a gentle arch. Exhibiting heavy game-wear throughout its entirety, stick marks are found throughout the sleeves and body while good sized team repairs are found over the left forearm/elbow area and right shoulder. Also showing additional battle scars via board burns on the sleeves and small unrepaired small cuts over the right elbow and left shoulder, good pilling is present on the interior at both elbows and the fight strap shows evidence of numerous washings. Displaying a team stamp denoting the jersey as a 1993-94 specimen and accompanied by a Red Wings COA with a pair of matching holograms, don't miss out on this one!
Regarding the aforementioned photo-matches, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #1276556707 (Undated - Circa 1993 vs New Jersey ) to the stick mark to the right of the NHL shield logo on the reverse hem, the long stick mark over the front hem, the stick mark over the right sleeve, the loose white thread at the bottom of the team crest, the repair cluster at the right shoulder and the long stick mark above the left side of the team crest as well as with Getty Image #1276556635 (Undated - Circa 1993 vs New Jersey) to the long dark stick mark in the red section of the lower front and to the team repairs and stick marks over the right arm and elbow areas. Additionally the image of Howe that is used on his 2002-03 Upper Deck Foundations base card also shows the team repair over the right arm/elbow area.
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