Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/29/2011
This single-game Team Canada 2010 Olympics game-worn jersey is golden, identical in look to the ones worn by Sidney Crosby and company
for the host nation’s stirring final victory over the United States in Vancouver. Chris Pronger’s #20 Olympic gamer offered here is
from the set worn by Team Canada for its round-robin game against Switzerland on February 18, which saw Sid the Kid deliver the
decisive shootout goal in a 3-2 win at Canada Hockey Place. A key member of Canada’s 2002 gold medal win in Salt Lake City, Chris
contributed five assists while playing all seven games for Canada on his way to his second Olympic title. The centerpiece of these Nike
jerseys is the team crest Canada introduced exclusively for the Olympic tournament. Because the International Olympic Committee
enforced its rule forbidding the use of national federation logos, Hockey Canada commissioned a Musqueam artist to develop a suitable
alternative. The thunderbird and eagle and the heralded hockey player and stick are among several icons and cultural symbols that are
depicted on the red twill fabric in the middle of the Maple Leaf crest, which is outlined in white embroidery accented by gold thread.
The advanced polyester/spandex fabric used in these white-and-red gamers makes for a remarkably lightweight jersey. The Nike logo, size
“62” and “Made In Canada” are printed in the back of the collar above a sewn-on IIHF tag. Nike’s inventory bar code is heat-pressed
into the inner rear hem. Inside the jersey, a small Hockey Canada logo patch is sewn behind the Canada crest. The Canadian Olympic
Committee logo is embroidered on a patch sewn onto the right rear tail and a Vancouver 2010 patch is sewn onto the left sleeve. A red
Nike logo is sewn on the right breast. Sewn-on double twill numbers are red-and-black on the back and white-and-black on both sleeves.
White twill surname letters are glued onto a sewn-on nameplate. The fight strap is intact and a long laundry instruction fly tag is
sewn into the inside of the left seam. Game use shows in a small black mark on the front of the right sleeve, just below the red
shoulder yoke, as well as two more marks on the venting panel towards the cuff. Equipment impression marks are visible on the left
shoulder. More black marks are displayed in the white panel below Pronger’s No. 20 on the left sleeve. Friction marks show on a small
hole in the fabric below the left elbow seam with a couple of black marks to the right. A few more small black marks show on the rear
tail. Comes with a Hockey Canada letter of authenticity signed by president Bob Nicholson. [red] Addendum; A security feature is embedded into all Olympic jerseys by Hockey Canada. Hockey Canada doesn't disclose the process, only that if there is ever any question of authenticity by a holder of a Team Canada game-used jersey in the future, they can have Hockey Canada confirm upon supplying the physical jersey for inspection. [/red]
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