Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Fall 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/20/2022
Enjoying his final NHL season with his fifth club, Felix Potvin backstopped the Boston Bruins in 28 games in 2003-04 before retiring, backing-up Andrew Raycroft. Atlanta attempted to sign Potvin in 2005, but with the netminder not agreeing to what was offered, the Thrashers signed Steve Shields instead. This Bruins jersey worn by Potvin during his final NHL season in 2003-04 has been photo-matched. “Goalie Style” and size “58” labeling is affixed to the collar, with NHL and CCM crests to the reverse hem and necklines respectively. Styled with the classic spoked-B team crest in tackle twill, “29” is sewn to the sleeves and verso in matching material, with alternate crests to each shoulder. Sporting light game-use, there are a few marks to the front of the jersey including over the team crest. Getty Image #53085947 (March 11, 2004) has been matched to the single dark mark beneath the front left shoulder, with the placement and shape appearing identical. As there are other marks that show up on the jersey but not the image, it is assumed the additional wear would have occurred in one of the last games Potvin played - either on March 18th vs Minnesota, or March 30 vs Carolina. Potvin did not play in any of the Bruins seven playoff games in 2003-04. A patch from MeiGray is affixed to the inside hem, and according to the company’s population report, the jersey is a “White 3rd Regular Season / Playoffs” specimen.
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