Wayne Gretzky’s Last NHL Game Jersey Sells for $715,000 at Auction

Gretzky’s sweater from last NHL game sold at auction for $715,000

The all-time leading scorer in NHL history wore this New York Rangers jersey on April 18, 1999 against Pittsburgh.

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Wayne Gretzky’s all-time leading scorer jersey, worn in his last career match, was sold at Gray Flannel Auctions for $715,000. informs Sports Illustrated.

Gretzky wore this New York Rangers jersey on April 18, 1999. In that game, he scored his last, 2857th point in the league. From 2016 to 2019, Gretzky’s autographed sweater was exhibited at a museum in New York.

Only two sweaters sold at auctions were more expensive – Paul Henderson from the USSR Super Series – Canada in 1972 ($ 1.3 million) and Gretzky from the last game for the Edmonton Oilers ($ 1.452 million).

Gretzky is 62 years old, in the NHL he played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers, he has four Stanley Cups (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988) . The Canadian forward is considered the best sniper and scorer in the history of the NHL: in 1487 games, he scored 2857 points (894 goals + 1963 assists).