Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2025
Fresh off their back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, Kristopher Letang returned to the
Penguins’ blue line for the 2017-18 NHL season, logging 79 games played after his previous
season was cut short due to injury. A cornerstone of the team’s defense, Letang continued to be
a key contributor, providing elite two-way play while serving as an alternate captain.
This game-worn jersey from the 2017-18 NHL season is fully authenticated with a Pittsburgh
Penguins Certificate of Authenticity.
Displaying an Adidas brand tag with “Size 56” and a “Made in Canada” designation, the inner
collar features the Adidas branding, while the team inventory patch is sewn into the hem, listing
Set 1 and serial number PH#W17181109, which matches the one listed on the accompanying
team COA. The NHL shield crest is affixed to the collar, while the Adidas logo is heat-pressed
onto the back neckline.
Designed in the Penguins’ white away jersey style, this jersey features a stitched-on Penguins
team crest across the chest, along with an embroidered NHL Centennial patch on the right
sleeve, commemorating the league’s 100th anniversary. The jersey includes single-layer
black-over-white twill numerals on the sleeves, while the number on the back is black over
yellow. Last name, “LETANG,” is sewn in matching black lettering across the affixed nameplate,
positioned at the top of the back. The jersey also features the alternate captain’s “A” on the
upper left chest.
This jersey exhibits game use, with small stick marks on the front, including some faint ones
over the logo, as well as multiple small stick marks along the right arm. The left arm displays
additional wear, including a board burn and further stick marks. Faint stick marks are also visible
on the back of the jersey. Inside the jersey, Penguins equipment manager Dana Heinze has
signed in black marker ink over the fight strap. The jersey is photo-matched to November 16th 2017 Getty Images #875349264 to the light blue paint transfer mark/board burn on the right shoulder which is also showing on December 1st 2017 Getty Images #891804210 which is also photo-matched to the team repair above the "8" on the right sleeve and a the black stick mark extending out of the lower right corner of the "8" on the same sleeve.
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