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Hockey fans looking to own a piece of hockey history created during Saturday's Heritage Classic and MegaStars Game in Edmonton, AB, can now bid on jerseys and pucks used by the players of the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens during the historical event. The pucks and game-worn jerseys of hockey legends such as Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Guy Lafleur and Larry Robinson are available for sale from November 24 at 6 p.m. ET to December 4 at 6 p.m. ET at www.ebay.com/NHLGameWornJerseys and www.ebay.com/NHLGameUsedPucks. Among the star-studded hockey memorabilia provided by the National Hockey League-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program and A Piece of the Play, Inc, are jerseys worn by the players of the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens during the first ever NHL regular season outdoor game, jerseys worn during the MegaStars Game and practice jerseys worn by the MegaStars. All MegaStars game-worn jerseys and practice jerseys are personally autographed by the individual player. "The demand for these special jerseys has been so great that eBay is the perfect place for this auction," says Barry Meisel, president/COO MeiGray Group. "We are thrilled to be able to bring these unique items directly to collectors world-wide through the most popular auction destination on the Internet." "We're excited to launch the 2003-2004 NHL GamePucks Program in conjunction with the Heritage Classic," says David Saville, Principal, A Piece of the Play, Inc. "These events will hold a very special place in the fabric of the League's deep heritage, and we're honored that our Program can provide the means to preserve them for fans and collectors alike." Representatives of the National Hockey League-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program were present in the dressing room at Commonwealth Stadium on November 21 and 22, 2003 to personally witness and collect the jerseys from all of the players as they left the ice. All jerseys were immediately authenticated and include a unique National Hockey League- MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program inventory number. "We are thrilled to team up with The MeiGray Group and A Piece of the Play, to bring this one-of-a-kind collection of Heritage Classic memorabilia to our worldwide community of more than 85 million eBay users," says Ira Grossman, eBay Canada Sports Category Manager. "The Heritage Classic was a magical celebration of all things hockey and through our relationship with MeiGray and A Piece of the Play, eBay hockey fans and collectors can now take home a lasting gift." To bid on the jerseys, fans can visit www.ebay.com/NHLGameWornJerseys. Game-used NHL(R) GoalPucks(TM) and GamePucks(TM) from the MegaStars Alumni Game can be found at www.ebay.com/NHLGameUsedPucks. Game-worn jerseys and game-used pucks from the Heritage Classic will available on eBay starting on Tuesday December 2, 2003. The sale of MegaStars practice jerseys will begin on December 8, 2003. All of these events will run for 10 days on eBay. NHL and team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. (C)NHL 2003. All Rights Reserved.
