Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/29/2023
Originally drafted 252nd overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, Martin Cibak would play his entire 154 game National Hockey League career with the team that drafted him, producing 23 points over that time. Hoisting Lord Stanley's cup with the Lightning in 2004 in which he dressed in four (4) of seven (7) games played during the Finals against the Calgary Flames, offered here is this photo-matched Tampa Bay jersey donned by Cibak during Game 5 on June 3rd, 2004 at St. Pete Times Forum. Made by Koho and sporting a single size "56" label affixed to the inner collar, a Koho logo patch has been added over the reverse neckline while the NHL shield crest has been embroidered into the reverse hem. Decorated over the front with a Lightning team crest that features both textured and embroidered details throughout, the all-important 2004 Stanley Cup Finals event patch has been sewn over the right breast and matching alternate logo crests have been placed over both shoulders. Accented over the sleeves and verso with Cibak's number "8" in stacked tri-layer tackle twill numerals, "Cibak" is spelt out in single layer white twill letters across the affixed matching nameplate across the top of the back. Despite being worn in just a single contest, the jersey exhibits good game-wear via stick marks through the team crest, over the lower front and over both sleeves as well while a few board burns are present over the left elbow. Displaying a Lightning team tag sewn inside the interior that denotes the jersey as being a "2004 Stanley Cup Finals - Set #1" offering, a MeiGray tag numbered "B11386" is found opposite it, with the company's population report listing the jersey as a "Black Stanley Cup Finals" specimen. Additionally, a matching MeiGray LOA will accompany the piece.
Regarding the photo-matches, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #50923052 (June 3rd, 2004 vs Calgary - SCF Game 5) to the long black stick mark in the white stripe at the lower front as well as to the stick mark seen at the edge of the team crest on the front above the lightning bolt.
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