Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction April 2024
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2024
One of the winningest goaltenders of the modern era, Henrik Lundqvist has secured more victories than any other European netminder in history and was extremely popular with fans in Manhattan throughout his career, earning the moniker of "King Henrik" during that time. Coming off a season in which he posted a record of 37-24-10 with 10 shutouts to earn Vezina Trophy nominations for the second time in his NHL career at that point in time, offered here is this photo-matched jersey worn by Lundqvist during the first period of New York's season opening win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 4th, 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic as part of the two-game "NHL Premier" season opening series in Europe. Made by Reebok and displaying both size "58" and "Goalie Style" labels affixed to the inner collar, the front and reverse necklines of the faux tie-neck collar garment have been accented with the crests of the NHL and Reebok respectively. Decorated diagonally down the chest with "Rangers" in dual-layer blue-over-red drop-shadow tackle twill letters going from right-to-left, the all-important "NHL Premier Prague - October 2008" event patch has been added over the right shoulder. Styled over the sleeves and verso with Hank's number "30" in matching style dual-layer blue-over-red drop-shadow tackle twill numerals, "Lundqvist" is spelt out in matching style letters that have been placed over the affixed matching nameplate at the top of the back in a gentle arch. Worn for a single period of play and marked with a "1" in black marker ink on the underside of the fight strap to denote the piece as a being from the first period set, the jersey still displays good game-wear via puck marks over the front and left sleeve along with a few loose threads on the interior. Having had a MeiGray tag numbered "F09159" sewn inside the reverse hem and accompanied by a matching LOA, according to the company's population report, the jersey is a "White w/Premier Prague Patch - Worn First Period" offering.
Regarding the previously mentioned photo-match, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #83210715 (October 4th, 2008 vs Tampa Bay - NHL Premier Prague - First Period) to the puck marks under the "N" and over the "G" in Rangers on the front of the jersey.
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