Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2025
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/24/2025
He wasn’t the flashiest guy on the ice — but if you blinked, you’d miss him throwing a hit,
blocking a shot, or chirping someone all the way to the bench. Dallas Drake was a lunch-pail
hockey player through and through. Gritty, fearless, and always up for the dirty work. The kind of
guy you hated playing against but loved having on your team. During Drake’s time in Phoenix,
the Coyotes made the playoffs every single season he laced them up for the franchise. Drake
also suited up for the Detroit Red Wings (who drafted him), the Winnipeg Jets, and the St. Louis
Blues. Fittingly, he capped off his career by returning to Detroit and winning a Stanley Cup in his
final NHL season in 2007–08 — the perfect send-off for one of hockey’s ultimate warriors.
Now onto the threads. This beautiful black Coyotes game-worn jersey from the 1996–97 season is a size 54 jersey made by Starter, worn by Drake during Arizona’s inaugural season. The shoulder patches feature the iconic desert Coyote head logo on both sides. The front of the jersey is in excellent shape, but it’s the wear-and-tear across the sleeves and back that truly give this one character. The right sleeve features heavy board burns and holes near the elbow, as well as puck and stick marks across the elbow band. The left sleeve continues the story with additional board burns, stick marks over the numerals, and a prominent puck mark that smacks the Coyotes shoulder patch like a badge of honor. Drake’s number “11” appears on both sleeves and the back of the jersey in beige over maroon tackle twill. His name “DRAKE” is displayed on a black nameplate in matching double twill. The back of the jersey shows light wear, including scuff marks and a red transfer mark across the bottom band. Sewn into the hem are both the Starter and NHL crests, and inside you’ll find a tightly affixed fight strap. The Jersey is accompanied by a team LOA.
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