Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction February 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/20/2024
A five-time Stanley Cup winner throughout his lengthy career which included winning four championships in just six seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, Esa Tikkanen would play a total of 877 games over the course of his National Hockey League career and also suit up for his native Finland on numerous occasions as well, winning a bronze medal at the 1998 Winter Olympic Games. Playing a single season in Finland at the conclusion of his NHL career, offered here is this Jokerit Helsinki jersey worn by Tikkanen during the team's 1999-2000 campaign when he posted 23 points in 43 games played. Made by Nike, labeling displaying a Nike logo and a size "52" designation is affixed to the inner collar along with a "Made in Canada" fly tag. Featuring additional Nike swoosh logos added over the right shoulder and lower reverse, the front of the jersey is decorated with a Jokerit Helsinki team crest that was used between 1998 and 2000 and features embroidered details throughout. With an alternate logo patch added over the left shoulder, sponsorship patches for Karjala are found over both sleeves while additional ones for SAS have been placed over the right breast and lower front. With more sponsorship logos screened on over the left breast and lower for the company Carrols, the sleeves and verso of the garment have had Tikkanen's number "5" screened on in 3D blue coloured numerals while "Tikkanen" is spelt out in blue letters that have been screened on to the upper reverse. Having had the SM-Liiga 25th anniversary patch sewn over the reverse hem and exhibiting good game-wear via stick marks over the front, reverse and both sleeves, the sleeves also display board burns, board paint transfers and staining. With more stains over the lower front, the cuffs and collar show pilling, with more observed on the interior, which has had its fight strap cut out in typical Tikkanen fashion. Signed by Tikkanen over the reverse with a black marker ink signature that displays well despite some light fading from age, a card showing Tikkanen with Jokerit during the season that has also been signed by him is included with the piece.
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