Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/28/2023
The last active player from the 1997 and 1998 Stanley Cup-winning Detroit squads, Tomas Holmstrom spent 15 seasons in Motor City, with a gold medal won with Sweden at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Originally drafted 257th overall by Detroit in 1994 and winning additional Cups with them in 2002 and 2008, offered here is this photo-matched Red Wings jersey worn by Holmstrom during the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals. Made by Reebok and sporting a lone size "58" label affixed to the inner collar below a heat pressed red number "2" to denote the set number, the front and reverse necklines have been accented with the crests of both the NHL and Reebok respectively. Decorated over the front of the garment with Detroit's classic winged-wheel team crest that features embroidered details throughout, the all-important Stanley Cup Finals patch has been added over the right breast. Having had Holmstrom's number "96" sewn to the sleeves and verso in single layer tackle twill numerals, "Holmstrom" is spelt out in single layer red twill letters that have been been affixed directly to the jersey, arched over top of the numbers.
Exhibiting overall light game-use, numerous dark stick marks are seen over the lower front of the piece while an additional small mark is observed over the left sleeve near the bottom backside of the elbow. Sporting additional wear via another small mark over the reverse hem and numerous loose threads throughout, it is also worth noting that the sleeves have been shortened and taken in to Holmstrom's liking. Having had a team tag sewn inside the right side that denotes the jersey as a "2007-2008 Authentic Game Jersey Playoff Set" offering, the team inventory number “45407” is embossed underneath the team tag and corresponds to the matching Red Wings “HockeyTown” COA and hologram stickers that show the same numbers.
Regarding the aforementioned photo-matches, the jersey is matched to numerous images of Holmstrom that were taken during the Cup clinching Game 6 including during the game itself, handshake line and celebration that show the two (2) dark stick marks just above the bottom red hem stripe.
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