Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/28/2023
Leading the Nashville franchise for both wins and shutouts, Pekka Rinne can also claim the most NHL career wins for any Finnish netminder, with a Vezina Trophy won by the Kempel native, in 2018. Originally drafted 258th overall by the Predators in 2004 and spending his entire career in "The Country Music Capital", Rinne would be named to four (4) NHL All-Star Games during his career and suit up for his homeland, Finland, on numerous occasions as well. Offered here, we present this Predators jersey worn by Rinne during the 2016-17 season in both the 2017 Western Conference Finals against Anaheim and Stanley Cup Finals against Pittsburgh. Made by Reebok and featuring both "Goalie Style" and size "58" labels affixed to the inner collar, the front and reverse necklines of the garment have been accented with both the NHL shield and Reebok logos respectively. Decorated over the front with a Predators team crest that features embroidered details throughout, an alternate logo patch has been added over the right shoulder and the all-important 2017 Stanley Cup Finals patch has been sewn over the right breast. Having been accented over the sleeves and verso with Rinne's number "35" in sublimated three (3) colour tackle twill numerals, "Rinne" is spelt out in sublimated dual layer navy-over-yellow letters across the affixed nameplate at the top of the reverse. Displaying the NHL's Centennial logo patch over the right sleeve, the jersey, worn for both playoff series' as previously mentioned, exhibits game-wear with puck marks over the front and both sleeves while board burns are present over the left elbow as well. Also displaying spot stains over the front and some loose threads throughout the interior, a MeiGray tag numbered "N03422" is sewn inside the reverse hem, with the company's population report listing the jersey as a "White Stanley Cup Final Set 1 w/NHL Centennial Patch" offering that was "Worn in the Western Conference Finals an the 2nd period of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final". Accompanied by a matching Predators/MeiGray LOA, the jersey has been photo-matched with Getty Image #686119936 (May 20th, 2017 vs Anaheim - WCF Game 5) to the puck mark near Rinne's right arm pit and with Getty Image #691240216 (May 29th, 2017 vs Pittsburgh - SCF Game 1) to various puck marks over the front. Of note, a tag from Ice Violence has been attached to the fight strap on the interior which has been marked with a "2" in black ink on the underside.
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