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dan hazdaki
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wayne gretzkyis final edmonton oilers A jersey worn during the controversial Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals, in which Gretzky won his fourth and final title, has sold for $2,806,000 at a Goldin auction, the highest price ever paid for a hockey jersey.
The previous record was $1.452 million, set for the same Gretzky jersey sold through a gray flannel auction in June 2022.
The 2022 sale included letters of authenticity from Photo-Match.com and MeiGray. However, in January, Meigre matched the Gretzky jersey to more significant events. The lot description from Goldin Auctions states that Meigre “conclusively determined” that Gretzky wore the jersey in five different contests, including Games 1 and 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals.
Another game in which Meigre matched the jersey was a March 1, 1988, contest between the Oilers and Los Angeles KingsIn which Gretzky recorded his 1,050th career assist and passed Gordie Howe as the all-time NHL leader. Gretzky retired in 1999 with 1,963 assists, still 714 more than any other player.
The photo-matching function shows an increase of over 93% in sales price in just less than four years.
In addition to marking Gretzky’s final title, Game 4 of the 1988 Stanley Cup Finals between the Oilers and boston bruins Also infamous for being canceled on May 4 when the power went out less than four minutes into the second period at the Boston Garden with the score tied at 3. Two days later, the Oilers won a new game 6–3 to win the Cup and defeat Boston.
Oilers trade Gretzky Los Angeles Kings three months later.
