A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Hometown boy Ryan Malone wore this Pittsburgh Penguins jersey while helping lead the franchise back to the Stanley Cup final for the first time in 16 years. The son of Greg Malone, who had career highs with 35 goals and 65 points for Pittsburgh in 1978-79, Ryan Malone wore this black Penguins Reebok EDGE gamer throughout the first three rounds of the 2008 playoffs. Pittsburgh disposed of Ottawa, the New York Rangers and Philadelphia to reach the final for the first time since Mario Lemieux's Penguins won consecutive Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Malone finished the playoffs with six goals and 10 assists in 20 games as the young Penguins' bid fell short in a six-game loss to Detroit in the final. A Cutting Edge Sports tag sewn inside the rear hem reads "The Pittsburgh Penguins, 2007-2008 Stanley Cup Playoff Jerseys" and features the facsimile signature of equipment man Dana Heinze. He has also signed the inside fold of the fight strap, which has a "2007-2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs" patch sewn above it. Malone's alternate captain's "A" is sewn onto the left breast and the "Pittsburgh 250" Anniversary patch remains in place on the right shoulder. Some sticks marks on the white part of the front of the right sleeve offer evidence of this home jersey's game use. In great condition overall, this Malone playoff gamer comes along with a COA on Penguins letterhead signed by Heinze and Pens senior VP Dave Soltesz. [red]Addendum; This Malone jersey was his final "A" jersey for the Pens and was worn during the Eastern Conference finals against Philly. In addition, this jersey was worn when Malone scored his last goal for the Pens. [/red]
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