Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/25/2024
Posting a stat line of 3 goals and 18 assists for a total of 21 points in 48 games played during the 1997-98 season that saw him suit up for both the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals, Esa Tikkanen would play in all of Washington's twenty-one games during the 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs, registering 3 goals and 3 assists as the Capitals made it to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in franchise history. Hailing from the final Stanley Cup Playoffs to feature him in it, proudly presented here is this Washington Capitals jersey worn by Tikkanen during the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals against the Detroit Red Wings that has been photo-matched to Game 3 on June 13th, 1998.
Made by CCM, both "Made in Canada" and size "56" labels are affixed to the inner collar while the logos of CCM and the NHL shield are found embroidered into the reverse hem. Decorated over the front with a Capitals team crest that features both textured and embroidered details throughout, matching alternate logo patches are found in place over each shoulder and the all-important 1998 Stanley Cup Finals patch has been affixed over the right breast. Sporting "The Grate One's" number "11" over the sleeves and verso in stacked tri-layer tackle twill numerals, "Tikkanen" is spelt out in matching style across the affixed matching nameplate. Exhibiting good game-wear, stick marks are observed over the front, reverse and both sleeves of the garment while the sleeves also sport battle scars in the form of board burns, unrepaired holes (left sleeve) and coloured paint transfer marks (right sleeve), the the cuffs of each arm covering have been customized to Esa's liking with elastics in each. Also displaying a pair of team repairs over the right sleeve and an additional one beside the "T" in "Tikkanen" at the nameplate, it is worth mentioning that there is a stain/substance reside over the right shoulder and the fight strap has been cut out of the interior, which also shows very light pilling.
Regarding the aforementioned photo-matches, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #320717 (June 13th, 1998 vs Detroit - Stanley Cup Finals Game 3) to numerous stick marks on the inside of the left sleeve, to the team repair in the blue portion of the right sleeve, back towards Tikkanen's elbow and to the stick mark in the bronze stripe of the right sleeve over his elbow. Hailing from his personal collection, an LOA signed by Tikkanen will accompany the piece.
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