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Hall of Fame goaltender Eddie Giacomin began his NHL career with the Rangers and spent parts of 11 seasons with the team before being acquired by the Detroit Red Wings early in the 1975-76 season where he spent his final 3 seasons. Giacomin was among the finest goalies of his generation, winning a Vezina Trophy in addition to playing in 6 NHL All-Star games. Giacomin was such a New York fan favorite that when he returned to MSG as a member of the Red Wings just 2 days after being traded, the Rangers faithful booed their own team after scoring on a night that goes down as one of the 50 greatest moments in MSG history. Inside the rear collar is the Rawlings manufacturer’s tag size “50” with washing instructions. The front of the jersey features the Red Wings team logo crest embroidered and is littered with repairs, stick marks and material pulls. Across the back is the player name “GIACOMIN” on a white nameplate in red tackle twill. The nameplate was taken off and reapplied by the team for TV games before becoming a league mandated rule. The player number “31” is on both sleeves in white tackle twill and on the back in red tackle twill. The Detroit Red Wings 50-year anniversary patch has been removed from the left shoulder with a faint outline remaining and an additional repair is seen on the back. The fight strap is intact. Giacomin signed the front of the jersey in blue marker with the added inscription “HOF 1987” and in our opinion rates an 8. This jersey is properly tagged, was presented to us as game-used and in our opinion shows excellent use. Accompanied by a Selby Colson LOA and an ALOA from JSA.