A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Chosen second overall - right behind fellow Russian Alexander Ovechkin -in the 2004 entry draft, Evgeni Malkin has an impressive collection of hardware to show for his first three seasons in the NHL. The Pittsburgh Penguins superstar won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the 2009 playoff MVP. Malkin recorded 14 goals and 22 assists to lead all playoff scorers with 36 points as he helped the franchise to its third Stanley Cup last spring, the team's first since Mario Lemieux led them to back-to-back titles in 1991 and 1992. He led the NHL in scoring during the regular season with 113 points to claim the Art Ross Trophy. Malkin also won the Calder Trophy in 2006-07 and was named to the All-Rookie Team. He wore this sensational white Penguins jersey during the 2007-08 season when he was named to the NHL's First All-Star Team, an honor he repeated last season. Malkin, who has averaged over 1.3 points per game through his first three seasons, scored a career-high 47 goals and added 59 assists for 106 points to finish second overall behind Ovechkin in his sophomore season. This sensational Malkin gamer is a Reebok Edge jersey from the first season they were used by all 30 NHL teams. Great wear here, with a fine team repair on the right shoulder and a sensational red paint transfer mark on the back to the right of the nameplate. The "Pittsburgh 250" patch celebrating the city's anniversary is sewn onto the right shoulder and a size 58 CCM fly tag is sewn into the neck. The gold insert on both sleeves each feature nice team repairs. A Cutting Edge Sports patch sewn onto the inside of the rear hem indicates that this jersey was customized for the Penguins as part of its third set from the 2007-08 season. Equipment manager Dana Heinze has signed both on the tag and on the inner fold of the fight strap. Comes along with a letter of authenticity signed by Heinze and Penguins senior VP Dave Soltesz. Time will only enhance the value of this Malkin sophomore-season gamer!
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