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. Jonathan Toews’ #16 Olympic gamer offered here is
from the set worn by Team Canada for its round-robin game against Switzerland on February 18. Jonathan, who would go on to hoist the
Stanley Cup that spring as Chicago’s captain, assisted on Dany Heatley’s goal midway through the first and Canada went on to build a 2
-0 lead. The Swiss battled back to tie it and send the game to overtime, setting the stage for Sid the Kid’s dramatic shootout goal
which gave Canada a 3-2 win at Canada Hockey Place. 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 “60”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 unrepaired holes and marks on both sleeves, small marks to the left of the No. 16 on the left shoulder, a couple of marks on
the red twill on the left side of the “6” on the back as well as a black mark between the numbers and a few more black marks on the
back to the right of Jonathan’s No. 16. 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] [red] Addendum #2; Take notice that the jersey is now photo-matched and we will be providing a high resolution photo of the match to the winning bidder. The photo-match consists of the long loose thread on the left shoulder’s number 6 as well as additional matches to the half dozen plus marks on the left sleeve. [/red]
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