WG Authentic – the official company of Wayne Gretzky memorabilia – announces a limited edition jersey set available at the online store at Gretzky.com commemorating the 1979 WHA All-Star Game series. The three-game series vs. the Moscow Dynamo is famous for its pairing of Wayne on the same line alongside his boyhood idol Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey. This jersey set includes a pair of authentic Mitchell and Ness sweaters in the same style worn during the 1979 games in Edmonton with name, number and signature on the back for both Wayne and Gordie.

Rather than being a typical East vs. West midseason showdown, a trio of games between the WHA All Stars and the Dynamo were held in 1979, with the WHA team sweeping the series. Playing on the same line as a then 18-year-old Wayne and 51-year-old Gordie was Howe’s son Mark. The trio played well together, combining on a few goals and assists – including one off the ice as the multi-talented Gordie hand stitched Wayne’s oversized jersey to fit the young hockey star.

Click here for more information on the 1979 WHA All-Star Game jersey set.

Tags: gordie howe, mark howe, mosco dynamo, wayne gretzky, wha, wha all-star game, world hocek association

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