An ongoing auction of over 140 hockey jerseys worn by the teams in the Vancouver Olympic games continued with the silver medal-winning USA shirts closing Tuesday night. The blue shirts were used in the Americans' 3-1 win over Switzerland on February 16. Patrick Kane's #88 brought the largest bid at $4825, a far cry from the Sidney Crosby Team Canada shirt that netted over … [Read more...] about US Olympic Hockey Jerseys Raise $44K for Haiti
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NHLPA Opens Huge Olympic Hockey Jersey Auction
Got a buck? You can make an opening bid on an auction of Olympic hockey jerseys starting today. The NHLPA is continuing its 'Hockey for Haiti' program with a special auction of game-worn jerseys from the NHL players who participated in the Vancouver Games this winter. Jerseys worn by the likes of Sidney Crosby (vs. Germany February 23), Alexander Ovechkin and Team USA … [Read more...] about NHLPA Opens Huge Olympic Hockey Jersey Auction
Hockey Hall Expanding To Make Way for Memorabilia
The Hockey Hall of Fame is expanding its “World of Hockey Zone” by taking over vacated retail space inside the Toronto facility. At approximately 6,000 square feet, the expanded World of Hockey Zone, featuring the Hall’s ever growing international hockey collections (including Sidney Crosby’s gold medal winning puck and other recent acquisitions from the Vancouver Games), … [Read more...] about Hockey Hall Expanding To Make Way for Memorabilia
Olympic Crosby Jersey Scores
The Vancouver Olympic Games have been over for several weeks now, but the auctions of memorabilia continue. The latest big ticket item sold was a jersey worn by Team Canada hero Sidney Crosby in the game against Switzerland. The jersey sold for a whopping $35,100. Pucks from the hockey competition, including those used during the gold medal game have been selling … [Read more...] about Olympic Crosby Jersey Scores
6 Stolen Jerseys Recovered; Collectors Donate More
The thief who hid inside a Canadian auto dealership and then stole signed NHL jerseys destined for a charity auction may be having a change of heart. Six of the ten pilfered jerseys were recovered in an office building on Wednesday. The case has gotten a lot of attention in British Columbia, in part because of the video and pictures that show the crime taking place and … [Read more...] about 6 Stolen Jerseys Recovered; Collectors Donate More
Heartless Thief Swipes Jerseys Meant for Charity Auction
Police in Vancouver are looking for a man who managed to hide inside an auto dealership, then stole ten Canucks and Team Canada hockey jerseys meant for a special auction. Police say the theft occurred after closing time Sunday and they've got plenty of surveillance pictures of the man. He's a short guy in his early 30s with a fondness for Callaway golf clubs. A total of … [Read more...] about Heartless Thief Swipes Jerseys Meant for Charity Auction
Gold Medal OT Hockey Pucks Up for Bid
The permanent home of perhaps the most famous six ounces of hard rubber in hockey history – the puck with which Canada’s Sidney Crosby scored the winning goal on Team USA during the overtime period of the Olympic gold medal game – will go to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. The announcement was made Tuesday. The famous puck has been delivered by the International Ice … [Read more...] about Gold Medal OT Hockey Pucks Up for Bid