paul harrison / possible pre-season val james
1981-82 Game Worn buffalo sabres Road Jersey
*FINAL NHL GAME WORN JERSEY
Paul Douglas Harrison was born on February 11, 1955 in Timmins, Ontario. As a kid, he started out as a defenseman, but he became a goaltender when he was needed in an emergency and he never looked back. After a solid junior goaltending career with the Oshawa Generals, Harrison was drafted 40th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1975. There was no time wasted when he made his NHL debut in that following season, suiting up in six games and conceding 28 goals in those games. He appeared in two games for the team as well in 1976-77, and he was also an AHL all-star that year. He was a full time backup in Minnesota the following season and then he was traded to Toronto for a 4th round draft pick. There, he remained for two seasons as a dependent #2 goalie for Mike Palmateer. He missed playing in the NHL in 1980-81, so he was an all-star in the CHL instead. Harrison was then traded to Pittsburgh in 1981-82. He remained there for 13 games before being placed on waivers and picked up by Buffalo. There, he appeared in the final six regular games, and last playoff game of his career. After that season, he appeared in one more season with the Rochester Americans before retiring from hockey.
In his 109 game NHL career, Harrison recorded a 28-59-9 record with two shutouts, a 4.22GAA, and a 0.864% save average. In four playoff games, he recorded an 0-1 record with a 3.44GAA and a 0.889% save average.
This 1981-82 Buffalo Sabres road jersey that you are looking at was donned by Harrison in that last year of his career, seeing time in up to four games, including the final one of his NHL career. It has an unrepaired hole on the left sleeve, and features minor piling and visible evidence of a nameplate switch.
Acquired from: Fellow collector, Joric McLean
Dates of Game Use: Exact dates unknown, but these are the only possible dates Harrison wore this.
February 11, 1982 v Philadelphia (6-4L, 12-13)
February 27, 1982 v Minnesota (5-5T, 11-11)
March 30, 1982 v Quebec (6-4W, 26-30)
April 8, 1982 v Boston (7-3, 8-9)
Photomatched: No
In his 109 game NHL career, Harrison recorded a 28-59-9 record with two shutouts, a 4.22GAA, and a 0.864% save average. In four playoff games, he recorded an 0-1 record with a 3.44GAA and a 0.889% save average.
This 1981-82 Buffalo Sabres road jersey that you are looking at was donned by Harrison in that last year of his career, seeing time in up to four games, including the final one of his NHL career. It has an unrepaired hole on the left sleeve, and features minor piling and visible evidence of a nameplate switch.
Acquired from: Fellow collector, Joric McLean
Dates of Game Use: Exact dates unknown, but these are the only possible dates Harrison wore this.
February 11, 1982 v Philadelphia (6-4L, 12-13)
February 27, 1982 v Minnesota (5-5T, 11-11)
March 30, 1982 v Quebec (6-4W, 26-30)
April 8, 1982 v Boston (7-3, 8-9)
Photomatched: No
