This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2024
Welcome to the Inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League Evaluation Camp-Worn Jersey Auction.
The PWHL-MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program is proud to offer fans and collectors across the globe the opportunity to own a piece of history ... the jersey worn by #77 Susanna Tapani of the PWHL Minnesota during the inaugural PWHL Player Evaluation Camp.
The six PWHL teams descended upon Utica, NY's Nexus Center for four days of exhibition games, with each team playing three games. MeiGray staff was in attendance to authenticate when these jerseys were worn, and to take them straight off the ice. Now, you can add a piece of this historic event to your collection - or start your collection!
Susanna Tapani wore this white jersey while playing for PWHL Minnesota during the inaugural PWHL Player Evaluation Camp.
PWHL Minnesota played three games during the Evaluation Camp, defeating Ottawa 9-4 on December 4, earning a regulation win over Toronto that finished 5-5 after the shootout on December 5, and defeating Montreal 4-3 on December 7.
Tapani was wearing this jersey when she earned two points during Minnesota's first game of the preseason camp on December 4, 2023 against PWHL Ottawa at the Nexus Center in Utica, NY. She scored her first goal of the camp on a primary assist from Maggie Flaherty at 6:44 of the third period. In overtime, Tapani returned the favor, providing the primary assist on Flaherty's goal to bring the three-on-three period to a close. Tapani was named the First Star of the Game for her performance.
Tapani is set to make history as the first Finnish player in the PHWL. Selected in the fifth round of the inaugural draft, Tapani brings a wealth of international experience to Minnesota. At age 30, with several more years to compete, she stands as Finland's fifth all-time scorer at the international level, with 92 goals and 171 points in 209 games. Tapani has won four bronze medals at IIHF World Championships as well as two bronze medals at the 2018 and 2022 Olympic Games. She was also the top goal-scorer for the team that won Finland its first silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. Tapani has won championships in the Finnish Naisten Liiga and in the Russian ZHL. She is also one of the top players Finland has produced in the sport of ringette, winning numerous championships and scoring titles and earning five gold medals with Team Finland at the World Ringette Championships.
Every jersey worn by each of these participating MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program clubs contains a uniquely numbered inventory tag sewn into the jersey BEFORE IT IS WORN BY THE PLAYER ON THE ICE. This tag is equipped with covert security features regularly checked by MGG Program Directors so we can tell who wore the jersey, and when.
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