2024-25 Alex Ovechkin Secures 19th Consecutive 25-Goal Season Game Worn Washington Capitals Jersey -- Photo Matched to 2/4 vs....

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2024-25 Alex Ovechkin Secures 19th Consecutive 25-Goal Season Game Worn Washington Capitals Jersey -- Photo Matched to 2/4 vs. Panthers. Now that Ovi is knocking on the door of Gretzky's outrageous career record of 894 NHL goals, it's time to take a moment to consider the kind of consistency required to enter that kind of rarefied air. The subject jersey speaks loudly to that point, worn as the future first-ballot Hall of Famer broke his tie with Jaromir Jagr to record his 19th season with 25 or more goals scored. Only Gordie Howe, at an even 20, stands above him.

The contest in question saw the Capitals dominate the visiting Florida Panthers with a 6-3 victory at Capital One Arena on February 4th of this year, a wrist shot just one second before the final buzzer. It would prove to be the 878th goal of Ovechkin's career.

The red gamer announces "Washington Capitals" from the chest, beneath patches supporting "Caesars Sportsbook" and 50 years of franchise history, as well as the important captain's "C" designator. "Ovechkin 8" takes up residence on verso, the digit repeated in smaller format on each sleeve beneath logo eagles on the shoulders. Interior collar reveals "Fanatics/NHL [size] 58+" label. Triple fight straps appear at interior lower tail along with a "MeiGray NHL Game-Worn Jersey 2024-2025 Season" label. Small idiosyncrasies in the thread affixing the upper left chest patches account for the MeiGray photo match. Evidence of game wear includes small holes on left sleeve and abrasion to stitching at interior armpits. Photo match LOA from MeiGray as well as a Capitals-MeiGray Game Worn Jersey Program Letter of Authenticity. LOA from Heritage Auctions.

More Information: MeiGray, of Branchburg, New Jersey, is the sports memorabilia industry’s most respected and experienced game-worn jersey authenticator. The company, in its 28th year, introduced photo-matching to the hobby at large in 1997 and pioneered the technique that has catapulted the values of the hobby’s most historic items. MeiGray over the last several years has authenticated more than 20 game-worn pieces that have sold for more than $1 Million, more than any other authenticator. MeiGray in 2002 created the NHL-MeiGray Game-Worn Jersey Program and in 2006 introduced the NBA & MeiGray Game Worn Authentication Program. MeiGray has built game-worn businesses for more than a half-dozen professional leagues, and currently partners with six NHL teams, four NBA teams, and the ECHL