Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2024
A member of the Russian and Soviet Hockey Hall of Fame, with his 28 Olympic games-played a record among Russian national team players, Darius Kasparaitis enjoyed an especially lengthy NHL career, with numerous seasons spent with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders while also enjoying stints with the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers as well. A three-time Olympic medalist and a veteran of 863 National Hockey League games, 215 of which were spent in the uniform of the Blueshirts, offered here is this Rangers jersey worn by Kasparaitis in the third period and overtime on January 12th, 2006 when the franchise sent Mark Messier's famed number "11" to the rafters of Madison Square Garden and beat the Edmonton Oilers, Messier's old club, by a score of 5-4 in overtime. Made by Reebok and sporting a lone size "56" label affixed to the inner collar, a Reebok logo crest has been added over the reverse neckline of the classic tie-neck style garment while an NHL shield emblem has been sewn on over the reverse hem. Decorated over the front of the jersey with "Rangers" going diagonally down the chest in dual-layer red-over-white drop-shadow tackle twill letters, the distinguished alternate captain's "A" has been added over the left breast and the all-important "Mark Messier Night" event patch has been placed over the right shoulder. Styled over the sleeves and verso with Kasparaitis' number "6" in matching style numerals, "Kasparaitis" is spelt out in a gentle arch across the upper reverse, once again in matching style letters, that have been individually sewn on. Worn for just the 3rd period and overtime as mentioned above, the jersey still shows good game-wear via stick marks over the lower front and both sleeves while a couple of small spot stains are observed over the right sleeve as well. Still sporting its original fight strap on the interior that is marked with a number "3" in black marker to denote the set it was a part of, a MeiGray label serial numbered "C07324" is sewn inside the reverse hem, with the company's population report listing the jersey as a "Blue - Mark Messier Night w/ #11 Patch - Worn During 3rd Period/Overtime on Messier Night 1/12/06 (Player Set)" offering. Hailing from his personal collection, an LOA signed by Kasparaitis will accompany the piece.
A commemorative New York Rangers "Kasparaitis" is also included. The Banner measures approximately 47 1/2 x 68 inches and has a few small areas with stains otherwise remains in excellent condition.
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