This rare jersey has been personally hand-signed by Phil Esposito, who was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players during NHL All-Star Weekend. This jersey was signed and inscribed during the NHL100 celebration that took place in Los Angeles, CA from January 27th-29th. The event, part of the NHL Centennial Celebration, unveiled the remaining 67 members of the 100 Greatest NHL Players that played predominantly from 1967 through to present. The jersey is officially licensed by the National Hockey League and includes the Centennial Season patch on the sleeve of the jersey. The jersey also comes with an individually numbered, tamper-evident hologram from Fanatics Authentic. To ensure authenticity, the hologram can be reviewed online. This process helps to ensure that the product purchased is authentic and eliminates any possibility of duplication or fraud.

This item is being auctioned off by the National Hockey League Foundation. 93% of the total amount paid by the customer under this auction will go to the National Hockey League Foundation. For US federal income tax purposes, the deductibility of the customer's purchase is limited to the excess of the amount the customer pays to the National Hockey League Foundation (excluding shipping and insurance costs) over the fair market value of the item. If you are a US resident, please consult your tax advisor for further details regarding the deductibility of your purchase for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The National Hockey League Foundation, located at 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10036, is a US private foundation that is exempt from Federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. A copy of the latest annual report can be obtained from the National Hockey League Foundation or from the Office of the New York Attorney General by writing the Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271. The National Hockey League Foundation has made contributions to other organizations, and a list of all organizations that have received contributions during the past twelve months may be obtained from the National Hockey League Foundation. A charitable donation receipt will not be issued by the NHL Foundation (the Canadian foundation). If you are a Canadian resident, you may not be entitled to a charitable donation tax credit or deduction in respect of such purchase for Canadian federal income tax purposes and should consult your tax advisor with respect to any Canadian tax implications of your purchase. Winning bidders outside the United States and Canada should also consult their own tax advisors with respect to potential tax consequences, if any, of their purchase in their countries or territories of residence.