Friday, January 29, 2021

2020-21 Gabriel Landeskog Opening Night Set (KSC/Avalanche)

This is Gabriel Landeskog's opening night Colorado Avalanche game sweater worn on January 13th, 2021 at Ball Arena vs St. Louis Blues.   The Avs didn't start off their COVID shortened season all that well losing to the rival Blues, 4-1. The captain wore this sweater in the game and logged 18:55 of ice time in it and was a plus/minus -3 :( .. The jersey has some decent photomatch-able wear despite being worn for one game.. Marks on the crest, loose whiskers and glue residue were all photomatched.  The 25th anniversary patch adorns the left chest and the sweaters were all signed by the player who wore it.

The 25th Anniversary season Avalanche patch
Photomatched glue residue on left arm
Opening night Set Tag on rear hem, with player's name, number and hometown. Cutting Edge Sports is again the customizer for this season and JC Ihrig, The Avs' equipment manager has signed the fight strap
The three photos below are clear photo matches to the sweater worn by Captain Landy on opening night




Wednesday, January 27, 2021

2001-02 Steven Reinprecht Set 1 Alternate (MeiGray)

 This is Steven Reinprecht's Set 1 Alternate sweater from the 2001-02 Season.. Rhino is a Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche in 2001... He played 3 seasons with the Avalanche scoring 40 goals and 64 assists for 104 points... This is the original burgundy third set that the Avalanche unveiled in the 2001-02 season. This sweater exhibits nice game wear with several board burns, stick and puck marks as well as customized collar laces..






Thursday, December 17, 2020

2017-18 Samuel Girard Global Series Set Rookie (KSE/Avalanche)

This is Sam Girard's Global Series home set that he wore against the Ottawa Senators on November 9th, 2017 in the NHL Global Series in Stockholm, Sweden.  This sweater is the new Adidas style on ice sweater.  This sweater is mostly pristine as would be expected from a one game worn sweater. This is the first road sweater that Girard wore for the Avalanche as he was just traded to the Avs from the Nashville Predators. The Avalanche lost this game in OT 4-3 on an overtime goal by Mark Stone..


2017 Sweden NHL Global Series Patch

100th Patch adorns right sleeve



Friday, December 11, 2020

2012-13 Gabriel Landeskog Set 1 Home (MeiGray)

This is Gabriel Landeskog's Set 1 home game worn sweater from the strike shortened 2012-13 season.. This sweater is Landeskog's first home captain's sweater! The sweater exhibits decent game wear,, will some trauma to the collar, paint transfer and board burns as well as two stick marks on the left arm numbers.  The sweater has been photo matched in several home games in January-March 2013.  Landeskog was wearing the sweater on on March 8th, 2013 when the Avalanche ended the Chicago Blackhawks 24 game win streak. I was at this game and it was amazing with the Avs' fans chanting "Streak is Over" overwhelming the many Blackhawks fans in attendance.. I ve have made it a focus to collect my favorite player's sweaters so I am obviously very excited to add another Captain Landeskog game worn sweater to my collection. 


The Stick marks are prevalent on the left arm of the sweater and has been photomatched several times.
MeiGray Set Tag on inside hem of sweater
Here are four spot on photomatches of the sweater in game action.







Thursday, November 5, 2020

2006-07 John- Michael Liles Set 3 Road (MeiGray)

2006-07 John-Michael Liles Set 3 Road.. The sweater has decent wear with some heavy pilling in the rear inner hem.. I was able to photomatch the sweater to a game against Vancouver in early April, 2007. Liles was a very good defenseman and a very popular guy in the Avs' locker room. During his tenure with the Avalanche, JML established himself as the Avs’ top offensive defenseman and powerplay QB. I am very happy to have added one of his coveted sweaters to my Avalanche collection.

Some nice wear exhibited on the front of the sweater made for an easy photomatch
Set 3 "III"  indicated in size tag by the Avs' equipment manager

Photomatch



Monday, November 2, 2020

2002-03 Scott Parker Set Road (MeiGray)

This is Scott Parker's Set 1 Road sweater from the 2002-03 season... "The Sheriff" as Parker was known as,, was a Stanley Cup champion with the Avs in 2001 and was the team enforcer. The sweater has lighter wear,, consisting of some stick and puck marks as well as some pilling in rear hem.  In the 2002-03 campaign Parker had 82 penalty minutes with 4 points in 43 games.. Very happy to add one of "The Sheriff's" sweaters to my Avalanche game worn collection. Currently trying to track down a photo match.




MeiGray set tag from 2002-03


1996-97 Sandis Ozolinsh Set 3 Road (MeiGray)

This is Sandis Ozolinsh's set 3 Home jersey from the 1996-97 season.. This is a beautiful example of a second year Avs' Starter sweater... The sweater exhibits excellent wear with stick and puck marks throughout...Ozolinsh was a very good defenseman during his career, making NHL all star teams and winning the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche. He has the best season statistcally of his career in 1996-97 with Colorado.. He scored 23 goal and added 45 assists for 68 points.


Size Tag in inside hem

Two photo matches of Ozolinsh wearing the sweater late in the 1996-97 season