Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction April 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2024
Registering a record of 41-23-9 with nine (9) shutouts, a .914 save percentage and a 2.02 goals against average, Martin Brodeur would lead the New Jersey Devils to a Stanley Cup championship during the 2002-03 season, the third of his career, while also claiming the first Vezina Trophy of his career. Finishing third in Hart Memorial Trophy voting at the year's conclusion, offered here is this stick used by Brodeur during the 2003 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators during the third round that has been photo-matched to Brodeur's 1-0 shutout win in Game 3 on home ice. A CCM Heaton 10 model twig in New Jersey's black, red and white colourway, "M. Brodeur" is stamped to the upper shaft. Retaining its original tape job white over the knob and black wrapped around the blade, a notation reading "OTT 3" has been penned to the tape on the knob in black marker ink. Exhibiting just light-to-moderate game-use throughout, puck marks are seen over the paddle on the forehand side as well as on both sides of the blade tape, which also shows cuts/tears over both sides as well. Also sporting a dent/crack underneath the blade tape at the top edge of the heel and other various marks/abrasions throughout the paddle and shaft on both sides, red post paint transfer marks are present on the backhand side of the upper shaft as well. Regarding the aforementioned photo-matches, the stick is matched with Getty Image #2006288 (May 15th, 2003 vs Ottawa - Eastern Conference Finals Game 3) to the penned notation over the knob as well as various marks/abrasions/imperfections in the painted graphics on the shaft including a small cut just under the "O" in "Pro" at the edge of the white area. Additionally, a Steiner hologram numbered "234104" has been affixed over the heel.
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