Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction April 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2024
Winning consecutive Stanley Cup championships with Detroit in 1997 and 1998, Vyacheslav Kozlov enjoyed an especially lengthy hockey career that spanned well over two decades, with numerous tournaments spent representing both the Soviet Union and Russia. A veteran of 1182 National Hockey League contests who spent time with not only Detroit but also the Buffalo Sabres and Atlanta Thrashers, offered here is this Thrashers jersey worn by the man affectionately known as "Slava" during the 2008-09 season. Made by Reebok and sporting a lone size "54" label affixed to the inner collar, the crests of both the NHL and Reebok adorn the front and reverse necklines respectively. Decorated over the front with "Thrashers" across the chest in a dual layer yellow-over-navy letter crest that has been applied in a gentle arch, matching alternate logo patches have been added over both shoulders with both featuring beautifully embroidered details. Accented over the front, sleeves and verso with Kozlov's number "13" in dual-layer tackle twill numerals, "Kozlov" is spelt out in dual layer white-over-navy tackle twill letters across the affixed matching nameplate at the top of the back. Additionally, the distinguished alternate captain's "A" has been sewn on over the left breast. Sporting evidence of numerous washings to the fight strap on the interior, the jersey, worn in a total of six (6) games overall, displays game-wear in the form of a stick mark over the left sleeve while both sleeves have been shortened slightly to Slava's liking. Additionally, a second small stick mark is present on the left side of the jersey towards the reverse while light pilling is observed on the interior. Having had a MeiGray tag numbered "F09000" sewn inside the reverse hem, according to the company's population report, the jersey is a "Third Set 1 w/A" specimen and is accompanied by a matching LOA. Regarding the photo-match, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #84169630 (January 4th, 2009 vs Tampa Bay) to the stick mark on the left sleeve.
By clicking this button, you will IMMEDIATELY bid the amount selected.
By clicking this button, you will submit this amount as your MAXIMUM (absentee) bid. The auction software will place bids on your behalf up to this amount only as it is bid against competitively by other bidder(s).