This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/26/2022
Welcome to USA Hockey-MeiGray Group's NTDP Under-18 Team ‘96 Throwback Salute To Heroes Game-Worn Jersey Auction.
USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, based in Ann Arbor, MI, is a full-time development program to prepare student-athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers.
The U.S. National Under-18 Team, part of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program, plays a full schedule that includes games against United States Hockey League foes, NCAA Division I and III opponents, and international games.
On March 19 and March 20, 2022, for Heroes Appreciation Weekend, the Under-18 Team took to the ice wearing unique ‘96 Throwback Salute To Heroes Game-Worn Jerseys while facing the Cedar Rapids Roughriders at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan. Team USA defeated the Roughriders, 7-4, on March 19, and 9-1 on March 20.
Team USA also wore these unique ’96 Throwback jerseys on February 2, 2022 in the 2021-22 College Series. Team USA fell to the nationally ranked Michigan Wolverines, 4-3 in OT, at the historic Yost Ice Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and on February 4, 2022 in Team USA’s 9-8 victory over the Muskegon Lumberjacks at USA Hockey Arena.
One set of ‘96 Throwback Salute To Heroes Game-Worn Jerseys were produced and worn in the four games. There are 24 game-worn jerseys up for bid.
The jerseys are manufactured by SP Apparel. The set of jerseys was collected after the games by Team USA's equipment staff. Each jersey offered in auction has been security-tagged with an individually serial-numbered USA Hockey-MeiGray Authentication Program inventory tag.
Each jersey sold in auction will be accompanied by a generic red pants shell with the Team USA logo, not necessarily worn by the player whose jersey has been bid.
This auction is for the actual ‘96 Throwback Salute To Heroes Game-Worn Jersey worn by #4, Hunter Brzustewicz on February 2 & 4 and March 19 & 20. Brzustewicz signed this jersey after the final game.
Brzustewicz wore this jersey in all 4 games. He recorded 3 assists. He has committed to play for the University of Michigan.
This blue jersey, a Size 56, has been registered in the USA Hockey-MeiGray Game-Worn Authentication Program as number USA02811.
While on the NTDP U-17 roster, Brady Cleveland, Ryan Leonard, Trey Augustine, Will Smith, and Oliver Moore played with the NTDP U-18 team while wearing these ’96 Throwback game-worn jerseys. Kaden Muir of the NTDP U-18 team also played for the NTDP U-17 team while wearing this ’96 Throwback game-worn jersey.
Proceeds will benefit USA Hockey.
The USA Hockey-MeiGray Game-Worn Authentication Program offers game-used and autographed items from the Men's and Women's U.S. Olympic Teams, Men's and Women's U.S. World Championship Teams, U.S. teams that have competed in the World Junior Championships, and much, much more.
The MeiGray Group is the world's leading authenticator of, and source for, game-worn hockey jerseys. The Branchburg, N.J., company partners with 8 of the 32 NHL teams, the Professional Hockey Foundation, and the ECHL. MeiGray has authenticated and sold over 150,000 game-worn jerseys since it was founded in 1997. MeiGray has also partnered with the National Basketball Association since 2006.
Shipping costs for this item are:
$20.00 USD within the Continental USA
$35.00 USD to Alaska and Hawaii
$45.00 USD to Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan
$50.00 USD to Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon
$75.00 USD to Nova Scotia
$60.00 USD to France, Germany
$80.00 USD to Australia, China, Denmark, Italy, Japan, Sweden
$85.00 USD to Norway, Switzerland
$100.00 USD to Czech Republic
$110.00 USD to Finland, Russia, Slovakia
All winning bidders pay shipping charges and are responsible for all tariffs, taxes, duties and any other additional costs associated with shipping inside or outside of North America.