Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction February 2025
A product of the Ferris State University Bulldogs in the NCAA who originally went undrafted before signing as a free agent with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, Chris Kunitz would go on to a career that would see him play in over 1000 games with the likes of Anaheim, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Chicago over the course of fifteen (15) years in the National Hockey League. A four (4) time Stanley Cup champion and a gold medalist at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games with Team Canada, offered here is this photo-matched Penguins worn by Kunitz during the 2009 Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings. Made by Reebok, a lone size "56" label is affixed to the inner collar while the logo patches of both the NHL and Reebok adorn the front and reverse necklines respectively. Decorated over the front of the jersey with a Penguins team crest that features embroidered details throughout, the all-important 2009 Stanley Cup Finals patch is in place over the right breast. Styled over the sleeves and verso with Kunitz's number "14" in stacked tri-layer tackle twill numerals, "Kunitz" is spelt out in matching style letters across the affixed matching nameplate at the top of the reverse. Signed by Penguins equipment manager Dana Heinze in black marker ink inside the fight strap on the interior, which has had a "2007-2008 Stanley Cup Finals" team tag sewn below it, the jersey shows game-wear including light stick marks over both sleeves, pilling at the end of the left cuff, a stick mark through the bottom of the front crest and loose threads throughout the interior and exterior. Accompanied by a Penguins COA, the jersey has been photo-matched to all three (3) games it was worn in. For the matches, the jersey has been matched to game three (3) with Getty Image #88204437 (June 2nd, 2009 vs Detroit - 2009 Stanley Cup Finals Game 3) to some of the loose threads coming off the numbers of the right sleeve while the jersey has been matched to game four (4) with Getty Image #88293864 (June 4th, 2009 vs Detroit - 2009 Stanley Cup Finals Game 4) to the small stick mark at the bottom of the team crest. Finally, the jersey has also been matched to game six (6) with Getty Image #88382915 (June 9th, 2009 vs Detroit - 2009 Stanley Cup Finals Game 6) to the stick mark near the right elbow.
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