[irbefan4life]

So with my recent contest win with the Meigray Group in the amount of $1000, I decided to add a new goalie piece to the museum of a proven winner. In fact, I was surprised that they've had this non-consignment jersey in stock for so long, but I happily liberated it from them.

Jean Sebastien Giguere, born on May 16, 1977 in Montreal, Quebec, was a highly touted prospect and all-star from the QMJHL, and he was noticed so much so that the Hartford Whalers selected him 13th overall in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut on December 12, 1996 against Ron Hextall, and the Philadelphia Flyers, falling 3-2 in the process. He played an additional seven games with the Whalers that year. After the franchise relocated to Carolina, Giguere spent a year in the minor leagues, and then he was acquired by the Calgary Flames in the 1998-99 season, in exchange for Gary Roberts and Trevor Kidd. Giguere appeared in 15 games for the club that year to start out the season before he was relocated to the Flames' AHL farm team. He then suited up for another seven games with the Flames in 1999-00, before getting his break and being traded to Anaheim. There, Giguere quickly became the starting goaltender, leading the team to within one win of the Stanley Cup in 2003 (though he did win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP), and also winning the Stanley Cup with them in 2007 against Ottawa. In 2009-10, he was traded to Toronto and remained there until the end of the 2010-11 season. From 2011-12 until 2013-14, Giguere played with the Colorado Avalanche before finally retiring from hockey. In his NHL career, Giguere appeared in 597 regular season games, recording a 262-216-75 record with 38 shutouts, seven points, a 2.53GAA and a 0.913% save average. Additionally, in 52 playoff games, Giguere recorded a 33-17 record with six shutouts, a 2.08GAA and a 0.925% save average.

The following jersey you are looking at is a set 1 of 1 road jersey worn by Giguere in the 1998-99 Flames' season, that saw game action nine times, recording a 3-5-1 record, including his first career tie-game. The wear is reasonable and it is a beautiful addition to the museum.

Acquired from: Meigray Group

Dates of Game Use:
November 19, 1998 v Montreal (4-3L, 32-36)
November 23, 1998 v Toronto (3-2L, 30-33)
November 25, 1998 v Nashville (4-3L, 29-33)
December 11, 1998 v Tampa Bay (2-1W, 21-22)
December 12, 1998 v Florida (4-2W, 36-38)
December 14, 1998 v NY Rangers (5-2L, 24-28)
December 17, 1998 v Philadelphia (3-3T, 39-42)
December 18, 1998 v New Jersey (5-2W, 36-38)
December 23, 1998 v Vancouver (5-2L, 20-24)

Photomatched: YES

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Rear:

[Maverick06]

You get some nice stuff! Always like your posts

[WantThemAll]

I bet it's a while before we have another Conn Smythe winner from the losing team. Awesome pick-up, congrats !

[irbefan4life]

Thanks for the comments guys!