Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction February 2025
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/18/2025
Learning the game in the system of the Espoo Blues before turning professional with Assat of Liiga, Roni Hirvonen would be drafted 59th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Also having worn the blue and white colours of his homeland throughout his young career thus far, including at the 2021 and 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships where he helped Finland to bronze and silver medal finishes, offered here is this Team Finland jersey worn by Hirvonen during the 2022 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, first during the canceled tournament in December of 2021 and then at the reboot in August of 2022. Made by Nike, size "56", "Made in Canada" and a Swoosh logo are all screened on to the inner collar above a sewn in "IIHF Authentic Collection" label. Sporting an IIHF patch over the reverse hem and an additional Nike logo over the right breast, the front of the jersey is decorated with a sublimated twill Team Finland crest that has been heat-pressed on while the sleeves and verso have had Hirvonen's number "22" added to them in dual layer sublimated twill numerals that have also been heat-pressed on. Of note, the numbers on the reverse have raised up a bit at the corners in some cases but are still firmly affixed. Displaying "Hirvonen" spelt out in heat-pressed on single layer twill letters across the affixed matching nameplate at the upper reverse, the jersey, featuring a fight strap on the interior and "Finnair" sponsorship patches over the sleeves, is void of a Nike Team Sports barcode on the interior. Also sporting the distinguished captain's "C" over the left breast, the jersey shows good game-wear including board burns and unrepaired holes over both sleeves as well as some pilling behind the fight strap on the interior. Regarding the photo-match, the jersey is matched with Getty Image #1242507016 (August 14th, 2022 vs Slovakia - 2022 IIHF World Junior Championships) to many of the board burns and the unrepaired holes over the right sleeve.
By clicking this button, you will IMMEDIATELY bid the amount selected.
By clicking this button, you will submit this amount as your MAXIMUM (absentee) bid. The auction software will place bids on your behalf up to this amount only as it is bid against competitively by other bidder(s).