Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2010
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/16/2010
Washington Capitals superstar Alexander Ovechkin became the youngest player ever to suit up for Russia's national team in 2003. Legendary Russian coach Viktor Tikhonov tabbed the 17-year-old sharpshooter to play during the Ceska Poistovna Cup, a Euro Hockey Tour competititon that is now called the Czech Hockey Games. This remarkable white #10 Russia jersey was made up for Ovechkin to use during the competition, which saw him contribute one goal and two assists in three games. This beauty may have been worn by Ovechkin in warm-ups but it did not see any game use. A digital image of Ovechkin wearing the red version of this jersey during the tournament accompanies this unique Russia jersey. Russian-language tag in the neck has a size 56 fly tag sewn into the bottom. Russia's crest on the front and the #10 on the back and both sleeves are sublimated, as is the surname lettering on the blue nameplate sewn on the back. A rare and unique jersey that commemorates an international first achieved by Alex the Gr8t.
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