A 1964-65 Gordie Howe game jersey, plus others from Mike Bossy, Patrick Roy, Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin join vintage cards and over 1200 other lots items in Classic Auctions’ Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction. The red durene jersey worn by the legendary Howe has been matched to use in multiple photographs from the ’64-65 season and shows extensive game … [Read more...] about 1960s Gordie Howe Jersey Leads off Classic Auctions Catalog
Patrick Roy
Notes: Suspected Shop Thief Captured; Moonlight Graham Auto; Roy Record; MeiGray’s Jersey Stock
A man wanted by police for stealing about $13,000 worth of merchandise from a Pennsylvania hobby shop was chased down by the state police Monday. West York Borough Police say 39-year-old Jonathan Thomas Eisenhuth of Middleburg, was pulled over on a traffic stop and then tried to run from the scene but was taken into custody after a foot pursuit. He’s been charged with … [Read more...] about Notes: Suspected Shop Thief Captured; Moonlight Graham Auto; Roy Record; MeiGray’s Jersey Stock
Items from Patrick Roy Collection Heading to Auction
Over 40 items from the collection of Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy, including masks, jerseys, equipment and memorabilia acquired from other athletes, will be offered for sale through Heritage Auctions beginning late next week. Now 56, Roy spent 19 years in the NHL, 11 with Montreal and 8 with Colorado, winning two Stanley Cups with each team before retiring after the 2003 … [Read more...] about Items from Patrick Roy Collection Heading to Auction
Caufield’s Playoff Performance Fueling Anticipation for His 2021-22 RCs
Even if the Montreal Canadiens’ magical Zamboni may soon turn back into a pumpkin, there is no doubt that their playoff run has captured the imaginations of hockey fans everywhere. The Canadiens were the New York Yankees of hockey, and they were just as polarizing. But the Canadiens have not hoisted the Stanley Cup since 1993. Most of the 35,000 fans jammed into the streets … [Read more...] about Caufield’s Playoff Performance Fueling Anticipation for His 2021-22 RCs
Vintage Pack Facts: 1986-87 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
With the Montreal Canadiens fresh off a memorable Stanley Cup victory, kids north of the border were chomping at the bit in order to get the first hockey card of Conn Smythe Trophy winner Patrick Roy and that piece of cardboard hit them straight in the fact with boxes of 1986-87 O-Pee-Chee. After a era of heavy production, the London, Ontario-based company had scaled things … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Facts: 1986-87 O-Pee-Chee Hockey
1988-89 O-Pee-Chee Hockey: Gretzky’s Move, Hull’s Rookie, Variations… and a Counterfeit Case
The hockey world changed forever on August 9, 1988 as the Edmonton Oilers shockingly traded Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings and the move also had an immediate impact on the 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee set - which was in the process of being designed by the folks at Topps. While the Topps set was traditionally released around the start of the season, O-Pee-Chee had a little bit … [Read more...] about 1988-89 O-Pee-Chee Hockey: Gretzky’s Move, Hull’s Rookie, Variations… and a Counterfeit Case
Babe Ruth Bat Top Seller in $1.2 Million Auction
Even on the ice, Babe Ruth memorabilia is a hot ticket item. A game-used bat by Ruth, from the 1919-1922, has been in the Hull family for years. First, it was owned by hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, and then by his son, fellow Hall of Famer Brett Hull. For hockey fans, that was a different kind of stick. But someone paid the cash to win it. Wednesday, it was the top … [Read more...] about Babe Ruth Bat Top Seller in $1.2 Million Auction
Avalanche Championship Reunion Jerseys to Benefit Charity
Twenty members of the 1996 Stanley Cup were honored during the Avs' 15th Anniversary of the Stanley Cup Reunion ceremony last week. Now, the jerseys those players wore that night are going on the auction block for a children's charitable organization. Each jersey has the 1995-96 Stanley Cup patch and the 15th Anniversary Reunion patch sewn onto the front of the jersey. … [Read more...] about Avalanche Championship Reunion Jerseys to Benefit Charity