Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction March 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/29/2011
This Team Canada 2010 Olympics game-worn jersey is golden, identical in look to those worn by the host nation on its way to claiming its third straight gold medal with a win over the United States in the women’s final in Vancouver. Colleen Sostorics’ #5 Olympic gamer offered here is from the set worn by Team Canada for a pair of round-robin games they claimed by a combined score of 21-1! Canada wore these jerseys for its 18-0 win over Slovakia in its tournament opener at Canada Hockey Place on February 13. These white gamers saw action again on February 17 in a 13-1 victory over Sweden at the UBC Winter Sports Centre. Colleen contributed one goal and five assists on her way to a third straight Olympic gold medal. 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 “54” 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. A red Nike logo is sewn on the right breast. The Canadian Olympic Committee logo is embroidered on a patch sewn onto the right rear tail. A Vancouver 2010 patch is sewn onto the left sleeve. 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 numerous marks on the right shoulder and some more marks on the right sleeve. The left sleeve displays a tiny hole while a few more marks appear on the front of the jersey. 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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