Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction June 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/27/2023
Enjoying an NHL career that saw him play in 630 games over 19 years of professional hockey, Tom Kostopoulos would suit up for six (6) different National Hockey League teams over that time including Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Montreal, Carolina, Calgary and New Jersey. Up for grabs here, is this Calgary Flames jersey worn by Kostopoulos during the 2nd period of the 2011 NHL Heritage Classic against the Montreal Canadiens on February 20th, 2011 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary in which the Flames secured a 4-0 win in front of 41,022 fans who had braved the elements of the day. A throwback style jersey done in homage to the ones worn by the Calgary Tigers in the 1920s, the Reebok made garment sports a lone size “56” tag affixed to the inner collar that displays a handwritten "16" while both NHL shield and Reebok crests adorn the front and reverse necklines of the tie-neck style jersey respectively. Decorated over the front with a felt material Flames team crest that also displays embroidered details, the all-important 2011 NHL Heritage Classic event patch has been affixed over the right breast. Having had Kostopoulos' number “16” sewn to the sleeves and verso in layered felt numerals, “Kostopoulos” is spelt out in matching white felt letters across the affixed matching nameplate. Worn for just a single period of play, the jersey shows no obvious signs of game-wear other than some light staining at each cuff and remains in beautiful condition. Having had a MeiGray patch numbered “H06532” added inside the reverse hem, according to the company’s population report, the jersey is a “Vintage – Heritage Classic 2/20/11 – Period 2 – Calgary/MGG Set” specimen. A matching LOA will accompany the piece.
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