Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction Winter 2021
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2021
A series of photo-matches from five different games make it absolutely clear that Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Evgeni Malkin wore this size 56 alternate captain’s gamer during the 2018-19 season. The team repairs on the front of the upper left sleeve to the left of Geno’s No. 71, and the black marks below the collar are matched to Getty Images photos from four different Penguins games between Dec. 1 and Jan. 2. Another Getty Images photo from Dec. 29 is matched to the semi-circular mark on the right shoulder and the big unrepaired hole on the right sleeve. The three-time Stanley Cup champion and 2011-12 Hart Trophy winner scored three goals and one assist in the five games that confirm the photo matches. Malkin went on to record his 1,000th NHL point later that season. Penguins Set 1 Game Jersey team patch sewn inside the rear tail displays registry no. PH#W18191860, which corresponds to the accompanying Penguins COA.
More game wear includes black marks on the back, including a diagonal one between the numbers that touches the “1”, a patched team repair on the lower right sleeve, another sewing fix on the black cuff of the lower left sleeve, black marks and board burns on the sleeves, including a small unrepaired burn hole on the left sleeve, and a few small marks in the middle of the skating penguin on the team crest.
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