Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction October 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/9/2016
Selected second overall by Atlanta in 2002, Kari Lehtonen became the highest drafted European goaltender in history. This Atlanta Thrashers jersey was worn by the Finnish native in 2006-07, and it’s been photo-matched. “Goalie Style” and size tagging is affixed to the collar, with NHL and Reebok crests on the front and back necklines respectively. Featuring the familiar Atlanta team crest, the “White Set 1” jersey has been styled with dual-colour tackle twill numbers and name-on-nameplate, along with matching alternate patches over each shoulder. A MeiGray patch numbered D05578 sits on the inside hem, and a matching LOA will accompany this attractive jersey.
A number of large stick and puck marks are present on the garment on the lower front and right sleeve, along with red goal-post paint transfer over each elbow and on the back center at the bottom of the numbers. As mentioned, this garment has been photo-matched. Getty image 72505183 from Oct 28th 2006 and Getty image 72565345 from Oct 30th, have both been matched to the pair of black marks just below the lower left portion of the team crest, and to a pair of black marks on the lower inside right sleeve in the white panel. Next, Getty image 72818872 from Nov 22nd 2006 has been matched to the pair of black marks just below the lower left portion of the team crest, and to a pair of black marks on the lower inside right sleeve in the white panel along with a number of black marks on the lower front right portion of the jersey. Lastly, Getty image 72729071 from Nov 28th 2006 has been matched to a number of black marks on the lower front right portion of the jersey.
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