This lot is closed. Bidding ended on 12/31/2005.
Although overshadowed at first by the great Bobby Orr, Brad Park's ability to score combined with his physical play gave him a skill set that few defensemen in history have had. Joining the New York Rangers in his rookie season of 1968-1969, he quickly established himself as one of the top defensemen in the league. On offense, he was a deceptive stickhandler and a pinpoint passer, with the skating speed and instincts to join the rush. This made his team deadly on the power play, as he could easily become the fourth attacker. In his second year, he became the youngest Ranger to be named to the NHL's First All-Star Team, an honor he would receive seven times. He was the first player to go to the playoffs in every season that he played. Constantly compared to his rival, the revolutionary Bobby Orr, when the great Bruin's knees failed him, Boston brought in Brad Park to replace him. In one of the biggest blockbuster trades in NHL history, Phil Esposito and Carol Vadinais went to the Rangers in return for Park, Jean Ratelle and Joe Zanussi. Park seemed to get even better in Boston, and helped his team make it to the Stanley Cup Finals in two consecutive seasons. When he retired, Park had scored 213 goals with 896 points career with a plus-minus ratio of +358! This is Brad Park's late 1970s Boston Bruins game used jersey. On the back inside collar is the "CHAMPION" manufacturers flag tag with wash instructions and size "44" on it. On the inside back is the sewn-in remnants of the original fight strap. On the front is the Bruins "B" logo in black on yellow on white tackle twill. On the back and on both sleeves is the player number "22" in black on yellow tackle twill. Across the back is the player name "PARK" in black on yellow tackle twill. On both shoulders is the official "Bruins" team logo in black, yellow, white and red chain stitching. There are numerous team repairs on both sleeves and on the front and back bottom. The back of the jersey has a name plate reattachment, normal for televised games during the 1970s; it was common practice to add the name plate before a televised game, and take it off after. The jersey is pounded with game use, and with exception of the name plate reattachment appears to have no alterations of any kind. Accompanied by a LOA from Milton Byron.