Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2019
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/26/2019
The first million-dollar contract in the NHL, Bobby Orr proved his worth early, winning the Calder as top rookie before being the first defenceman in history to register 30-goals in a single season. We have a signed stick used by the superstar in 1973-74, with this particular example gifted from Orr directly to our consignor, Ken Daniels. A sportscaster with CBC from 1985 to 1997, Daniels is currently the play-by-play announcer for the Detroit Red Wings on Fox Sports Detroit. A Victoriaville model - the type Bobby used in the 1973-74 season including the Stanley Cup finals - “B Orr” and “4” are stamped in red, with the HOFers distinct ribbed tape job in place over the shaved handle (a few tape strands are missing from the knob), with the blade having never been taped. Each sharp edge has been planed down along the full length of the shaft, essentially removing the striping accent, with Orr adding a flawless black marker signature over the upper shaft. An LOA from Ken Daniels will accompany.
Heavy and thorough use is exhibited, with considerable puck marks to the blade along with some chipping to the top edge, with material loss along the underside. Additional marks are visible over the shaft along with some blue paint transfer, with a number of small notches that run across the underside of the lower shaft. The ribbed handle has also darkened, with the oils within the black bulldog tape beneath having seeped through.
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