bernie parent
Team: Compbell Conference All Star
Style: White Jersey
Manufacturer: Gerry Cosby's
Material: Durene
Tagging: Manufacturer and size tag in neck
Year: 1977
Set: All Star
Size: 50
Patches: none
Acquired From: Gamewornauctions November 2007 Auction, Parent Letter
Photomatched: No
Vezina Trophy Winner: 1974 & 1975
Description: From Gamewornauctions:
This white durene Campbell Conference All Star jersey by Cosby was worn by Bernie Parent during the 1977 NHL All Star game held at the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia. Parent is considered among the all-time greats in the sport and has the hardware to back it up. He was among the most dominating goaltenders of his or any generation. During the decade of the 1970’s he was twice voted first team NHL All Star and also earned a 2nd team WHA All Star selection from his one season sabbatical with the Blazers in 1972-73.
Bernie represented the Flyers in 5 NHL All Star games. He won 2 Vezina trophies as the leagues most valuable goalie, 2 Conn Smythe trophies as playoff MVP and 2 Stanley Cup championships during his illustrious career. Those who watched will tell you that the reason the Stanley Cup resided in Philadelphia in 1974 and 1975 was all because of Bernie. He put on all-time great performances in both playoff runs and was the clear playoff MVP both times. The 1974 playoff run culminated with a fierce Stanley Cup Final battle between the heavily favored Boston Bruins and the underdog Philadelphia Flyers.
The Bruins were Stanley Cup Champs in two of the prior 4 seasons and sported a deadly lineup which was led by two all-time greats, Bobby Orr and Phil Esposito. Bernie’s performance in the 1974 finals is still talked about as one of the greatest ever by a goaltender. Parent shut out the Bruins in game 6, on home ice, giving Fred Shero’s Broad Street Bullies an improbable championship.
He backed it up the following season with another stellar playoff run leading the Flyers to back to back Stanley Cup Championships. A freak eye injury in 1979 prematurely ended Parent’s career at the age of 34. Bernie has rightfully earned himself a place in Hockey’s Hall of Fame as one of the greatest goalies in the history of the sport.
Sewn to the collar of this stunning gamer is the Cosby and size tagging. Game use is evident in the form of stick and puck marks along with some inner pilling. This gamer has been in Bernie’s personal collection since leaving the ice some 30+ years ago and is being offered to the hobby for the first time. This jersey will be accompanied by a letter from Bernie Parent as well as a photo taken of Bernie the day of signing.
