Stick, Hockey
Object number2022.63.1
Date1970-1974
MediumWood; Paint; Fabric tape; Adhesive; Ink
Credit LineGift of William Clapp
DescriptionWooden hockey stick. Light brown wood. Left-handed. Top of handle is wrapped with brown fabric tape. Blade has textured surface treatment and blade is wrapped with brown fabric tape near tip. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 59.625 x 1.375 x 11 in. (151.4 x 3.5 x 27.9 cm)InscriptionsFront of shaft have black text near top of handle "22" and “POLIS”.
MarksBoth sides of shaft have painted black text “VICTORIAVILLE PRO”.
Proper left side of shaft has painted black text near top of handle “VICTORIAVILLE / Hockey Sticks, Ltd."
Proper right side of shaft has painted black text near top of handle “VICTORIAVILLE”.
Front of shaft has black painted text near center “SPECIAL ORDER MODEL”.
Historical NotesHockey stick used by Greg Polis when he played for the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1970-1974. Raymond Clapp (father of donor William Clapp) obtained the hockey stick during a 1973 Boston Bruins vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game at Boston Garden. He got to know the attendant of the penalty box, and he used to give him any broken sticks. Raymond was a union carpenter and lived in Rochester, Massachusetts.
Previous owner
Gregory Linn Polis
Related institution
Pittsburgh Penguins
Previous owner
Raymond Clapp
Related institution
Boston Bruins
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Christian Brothers
c. 2014
