A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Hockey history here - this is Mark Recchi's game worn 2005-06 Penguins jersey from Sidney Crosby's first NHL goal! Recchi and Ziggy Palffy assisted on Crosby's goal 18:32 into the second period of the Penguins' home opener, a 7-6 loss to the Boston Bruins on October 8, 2005. Pens owner Mario Lemieux already had two goals to his credit when Crosby beat the Bruins' Hannu Toivonen late in the second. Offered here is the game jersey Recchi was wearing for Crosby's historic goal. The Cutting Edge Sports tag sewn inside the rear hem indicates that it is part of the Penguins' first set of the 2005-06 season. A size 52 fly tag remains in the neck and the fight strap is intact. Glue residue on the right breast leaves the outline of the special "NHL Cares/Katrina Relief Fund" patch the Penguins wore during the first period of the game. Nice wear on this historic Recchi gamer includes good stick marks on the right sleeve and a bit of blue paint transfer on the left elbow. Recchi went on to win his second Stanley Cup after he was dealt to Carolina at the trading deadline, yet he still finished third in team scoring with 57 points in 63 games with the Penguins. Comes with an LOA on team letterhead signed by Pens equipment man Steve Latin and senior VP Dave Soltesz, with a copy of the Crosby milestone goal game scoresheet.
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