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Jersey Treated Like Religious Relic
The U.S. has its “Miracle on Ice”.* Canada has the 1972 Summit Series.* Both were victories that went beyond the final horn.* Now, one of the most important surviving artifacts from Team Canada’s win is on a national tour.
The jersey Paul Henderson was wearing when he scored the game-winning goal over the powerful Soviet Union team brought a nation together.* From coast to coast, Canadians watched in huge numbers.* Henderson became a national hero.* And the jersey?* It was given away, then sold out of a private collection last year for $1.27 million.
The buyer insisted it go on a nationwide tour so fans could get up close and personal with one of the country’s most important sports relics.* That was just fine with Henderson–and with sports fans from Vancouver to Prince Edward Island.
It’s in Ontario now, and Henderson is there with it, greeting fans anxious to get a peek at the jersey and share their stories of where they were when he found the net.
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The jersey Paul Henderson was wearing when he scored the game-winning goal over the powerful Soviet Union team brought a nation together.* From coast to coast, Canadians watched in huge numbers.* Henderson became a national hero.* And the jersey?* It was given away, then sold out of a private collection last year for $1.27 million.The buyer insisted it go on a nationwide tour so fans could get up close and personal with one of the country’s most important sports relics.* That was just fine with Henderson–and with sports fans from Vancouver to Prince Edward Island.
It’s in Ontario now, and Henderson is there with it, greeting fans anxious to get a peek at the jersey and share their stories of where they were when he found the net.
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