The jerseys worn in the first regular season game of the NHL’s newest team, the Las Vegas Golden Knights, are on the auction block. The Knights are the NHL’s 31st team and its first expansion franchise since the 2000-01 season. They’re also the first team to ensure that every game-worn jersey from the outset of its history is properly authenticated, thanks to a … [Read more...]
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Ex-Staffer: Hockey Team Doctored Jerseys to Appear Game-Worn
Three more collectors, including one who was a former employee of the club, are accusing a junior hockey team of fraud in connection with the sale of jerseys advertised as “game worn.” According to a newspaper report, the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights already settled a civil lawsuit over the sale of a jersey worn by top draft pick Mitch Marner. Now, the … [Read more...]
Handbid, MeiGray Bring In Arena Bidding to NHL Game
The Dallas Stars, MeiGray Group and HandBid are giving hockey fans the chance to bid on game-worn jerseys and other game gear right from their seats in the arena this Saturday. The first of its kind event will take place during the Stars’ 1 PM Central time game with the Philadelphia Flyers at American Airlines Arena, although early bidding is already underway. HandBid is … [Read more...]
Collectors Help Build 50th Anniversary St. Louis Blues Exhibit
Thanks in large part to fans and collectors, hockey lovers in the Midwest now have a chance to experience the history of the St. Louis Blues. St. Louis Public Library christened a new exhibit Monday entitled “50 Years of Blood, Sweat and Cheers—A Tribute to the St.Louis Blues and their Fans.” After a call from the team and the library, collectors and fans … [Read more...]
MeiGray/NWHL in Game-Worn Jersey Partnership
MeiGray Group has signed a deal to handle sales of game-worn jerseys from the National Women’s Hockey League. The new NWHL-MGG partnership will enable fans and collectors the opportunity to purchase or pre-order game-worn jerseys from the inaugural 2015-16 and current 2016-17 NWHL seasons via auction and retail sale from all four NWHL teams: the defending Isobel Cup champion … [Read more...]
Lightning Selling 2015 Stanley Cup Finals Jerseys for Charity
The Tampa Bay Lightning has begun auctioning off game-worn 2015 Stanley Cup Final jerseys. The Eastern Conference champion Lightning lost the best-of-seven series to the Chicago Blackhawks. Player jerseys in the current auction include home whites of Lightning captain Steven Stamkos, Ben Bishop, Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat and 22 others. Johnson scored … [Read more...]
Jack Eichel’s First Game-Worn Home Jersey Nets $39,112
The first jersey worn by Buffalo Sabres’ rookie phenom Jack Eichel has sold for $39,112. The auction for the size 56 blue home jersey, which includes a patch to commemorate his first NHL game affixed to the inside, closed Monday night with 88 bids having been entered. There was no word on the identity of the top bidder. As we reported last week, the Sabres offered the … [Read more...]
McDavid’s Game-Worn Jerseys Bringing Big Bucks
How’s this for a hot start. The first two Connor McDavid game-worn jerseys made available to the public sold for $60,000 combined. MeiGray, which has partnerships with nine NHL teams including the Edmonton Oilers, sold them even before the teenage phenom took to the ice. McDavid made his regular season debut October 8 in St. Louis, changing his visiting road top … [Read more...]
