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. Patrice Bergeron’s 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. Patrice contributed one assist while playing all seven games for Canada on his way
to Olympic gold. 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 four marks
surrounding Patrice’s No. 37 on the left shoulder, a light mark below the bottom red stripe on the left sleeve, and a small burn/mark
to the right of the “7” on the right shoulder. The front right tail of the jersey displays a small rub spot/burn above the top red
stripe and a few small marks are located on the bottom of 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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