The Jean Beliveau Auction- February 2005
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/22/2005
Some of the best-known names in hockey took part in a tribute game last December to celebrate Igor Larionov's retirement from professional hockey after an incredible 27 seasons. The game was played December 13th at the Luzhniki Arena in Moscow and featured many of Larionov's former Detroit Red Wing teammates playing for "Team World", against a team of well-known Russian NHLers. Three sets of jerseys were produced, with the players wearing each set for a period. The money raised by the sale of these jerseys will go to The Larionov Youth Hockey Charitable Foundation which Igor established to raise and disburse funds to support and develop amateur hockey players, both in North America and Russia. Many of the young athletes who will benefit from the foundation would not otherwise have the financial resources to participate in and play hockey. This Ray Whitney white knit jersey has a Russian manufacturer's tag in the inner hem that indicates size 52. "WORLD" in individual letters is sewn on diagonally on the front along with the farewell game patch. Ray's number "41" which he autographed in black marker is also a tackle twill-like material and sewn-on. Everything else, except for the "EFSI" patch on the back above "Whitney", is sublimated. A label sewn in the inner front hem includes the Larionov farewell game logo and indicates "Set 2". Jersey shows light but obvious game use with a couple of marks on the right sleeve. Jersey from a special game will come with a letter of authenticity signed by Igor Larionov
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