Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction Spring 2022
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/31/2022
Drafted third overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Matt Duchene’s arrival in Colorado signified the beginning of a new era as legendary Avalanche captain Joe Sakic retired after the completion of the 2008-09 season. Duchene would experience a successful rookie season in the National Hockey League and coming into his second campaign had big expectations put upon him to which he rose up to by putting up 67 points in 80 games played. Presented here is a Reebok 8.0.8 stick that was used by Duchene during the 2010-11 season with the Colorado Avalanche. The stick, which has been signed on the blade in blue marker and displays well with no flaws whatsoever, features the familiar tape style found on early career Duchene sticks on both the handle and the blade. On the handle’s front side is a hand written number “9” with the backside featuring the term “Hank It” a reference to a country song that was a favourite of Duchene’s at the time as well as “Phil 4:13” and a cross. Duchene had started the practice of writing messages on his sticks during the season this one is from. Factory warranty and serial number stickers are still present on the lower shaft as well as the sticker displaying “Duchene” and his custom personalized logo on the shafts front side. Game wear present on the stick is moderate with puck marks on the blade, nicks and scratches on the heel and lower shaft and most significantly, a crack in the heel that does not affect the structural integrity of the stick. The stick is part of a large collection of sticks featured in this auction with our consignor informing us that he obtained most of them from various NHL All-Star Games over the years with four such examples from the collection having been photo-matched to All-Star Games.
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