Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction April 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2024
Developing in the system of TPS and coming over to North America in 1999 to embark on a lengthy National Hockey League career that saw him play in 623 games with the likes of San Jose and Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff would suit up in the blue and white colours of his native Finland on numerous occasions and would finally accept an invitation to play with the Finnish Olympic Team a the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, where he would lead the team to a bronze medal. Made by Nike, a "swoosh" logo and a size "58" designation are screened to the inner collar along with a matching "Made in Canada" notation and an "IIHF Authentic Collection" label that has been sewn in that also sports a "G" label denoting it as a "goalie cut" offering. Sporting a 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics logo patch over the reverse hem, the jersey is a heritage style garment based off what was worn by the Federations National Team's up until 1976. Styled over the front with "Suomi" in dual layer red-over-white tackle twill letters that have been sewn on in a gentle arch above a vintage style Finland Coat of Arms team crest that features embroidered details throughout, Kiprusoff's number "34" has been sewn over the sleeves and verso in single layer white tackle twill numerals while "Kiprusoff" is spelt out in matching style letters that have been heat pressed across the affixed matching nameplate at the top of the reverse. Featuring a Nike Team Sports barcode, that is starting to peel off, and fight strap on the interior, the jersey exhibits game-wear via puck marks over the front and inside of the right sleeve while a board burn is observed over the left sleeve as well. Additionally, another stick mark/board burn is present to the right of the "4" on the right sleeve. Regarding the photo-match, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #96942601 (February 21st, 2010 vs Sweden) to the puck mark through the bottom left side of the front crest and the black puck mark on the inside of the right sleeve.
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