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More adult players are now investing in the protective equipment.
They commemorate Mr. Hockey and will be wore for one afternoon only.
The Saskatoon Blades unveiled their special edition jerseys Wednesday to be worn on Sunday at their home opener against the Swift Current Bronco’s.
“They look good,” Goaltender Brock Hamm said. “Little bit of old school cream and a lot of history on those jerseys.”
The players don’t get to keep them, they’ll be auctioned off to raise money for Gordie Howe’s research fund for Alzheimer’s.
“Coming to work is like Christmas everyday,” said President of the Saskatoon Blades, Steve Hogle. “They’re drop dead gorgeous.”
Not the only thing to be auctioned off, a signed Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe photo will be a part of the bidding, along with several other items.
One of the many prints that will be auctioned off @BladesHockey home opener on Sunday @OfficialGretzky and Gordie Howe #yxe @CKOMNews pic.twitter.com/p6TFO9eMFw
— JT Marshall (@jtmarshallCKOM) September 21, 2016
A private family ceremony will take place on Sunday morning as well to put Gordie and Colleen’s ashes in the statue.
This is the #gordiehowe plaque that will go over his and wife Colleen’s ashes on Sunday @BladesHockey @NHL @CKOMNews #yxe pic.twitter.com/VKnBUPM4Gd
— JT Marshall (@jtmarshallCKOM) September 22, 2016
pre game ceremonies quick off on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with puck drop at 2:25 p.m.
President of @BladesHockey @Hogle reppin the jerseys wore on Sunday for Gordie Howe appreciation @CKOMNews #yxe pic.twitter.com/qRBBJpVGML
— JT Marshall (@jtmarshallCKOM) September 21, 2016