Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2019
Drafted 80th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1982, Bob Rouse spent parts of six seasons in Minneapolis, later serving part-time as alternate captain during his stints in Detroit, Toronto and Washington. We have a North Stars jersey worn by the Surrey native late in either 1987-88 or 1988-89, with this specimen signed by teammates Neal Broten and Dave Gagner. With a worn Maska Airknit label gracing the collar, the vintage sweater measures-out to roughly a size 56, with embroidered CCM and Team Choice crests over the reverse bottom hem. Styled with a North Stars tackle twill team crest that saw use until 1991, “3” appears over the sleeves and verso in layered twill, with matching team logos over each shoulder. The dual-clasp fight strap is intact, and we should note that there is evidence of a former nameplate on the jersey.
A number of washed-out marks are visible on the garment, with small holes over each elbow section. There is also a small slit over the lower left sleeve. Broten and Gagner have both signed over the front near the team crest in black marker, with the signatures displaying well.
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