Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction April 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2024
A longtime professional in his home country of Finland, Hannu Kapanen would play the game of hockey at the pro level of play between 1968 and 1985 for Finnish clubs such as Jokerit and HIFK, winning an SM-liiga championship with HIFK in 1980 and was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2005. Going on to a long coaching career after his playing days, winning the "Coach of the Year" award in 1997 after leading HPK to the bronze medal while also piloting Finland to a World Junior Championship gold medal in 1998. Having also represented Finland at the 1976 Olympic Winter Games and IIHF World Championships, offered here is this Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat jersey worn by Kapanen at some point during the closing years of his career while playing in Finland's tier II I-Divisioona between 1980-81 and 1984-85. A lightweight mesh construction garment with knitted inserts at the shoulders, hem and in both sleeves, the jersey, manufactured by Kisapuku Oy, sports both a lone brand tag, displaying a size "54-56" designation, as well as a washing instructions, affixed to the inner collar. Decorated over the front with a Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat that features sublimated graphics throughout its entirety that have faded in areas due to age and numerous washings, Kapanen's number "9", long since retired by the club, has been sewn to both the sleeves and verso in dual layer drop-shadow white-over-black tackle twill numerals while "Kapanen" is spelt out in single layer black twill letters that have been affixed directly to the material at the top of the reverse. Displaying overall light game-wear, a couple of small cuts are seen in the mesh near the left armpit as well as near the right cuff inside the elbow stitching and at the left cuff. Additionally, a couple of light marks/spot stains are present over the right elbow and there is a small pulls over both the right elbow and lower front as well. Finally, light pilling is present on the interior.
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