Pete Lee's lovingly worn knitted sweater-jacket with the Montreal Canadiens logo on the back and the Rocket's No. 9 on the sleeves wasn't expensive.

In fact, it was patched at the elbows, the buttons had been replaced and it had seen better days. But for Lee, the jacket's value is immeasurable — and he's desperate to get it back. 

Lee, 78, said the jacket was stolen Thursday from the locker-room at Goodlife Fitness where he works out in London, Ont. He said he reported it being taken to the gym b…