2003-04 Byron Dafoe Used Glove and Blocker Set
Born in Sussex, England on February 25, 1971, Byron Dafoe was drafted 35th overall by the Washington Capitals in 1989, after an acceptable junior career with the Portland Winterhawks. He was given huge workloads in the WHL, and in various seasons led the league with most goals against and losses, yet despite that, he fought on instead of giving up, as a future franchise goaltender is expected to. Starting in the ECHL in 1991-92, Dafoe worked his way up to the AHL as a third stringer to it's starter by 1992-93. Then, the familiar story happened. On November 11, 1992, Jim Hrivnak was pulled from the net against the New York Rangers and in went Byron Dafoe for a period of one minute and twenty-five seconds. He faced no shots, and really no action as Hrivnak resumed his duties afterwards. Over the next two seasons, Dafoe only appeared in an additional nine games with Washington. That off-season, Dafoe was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, where he played two seasons and shared starting minutes with Kelly Hrudey, Jamie Storr, and Stephane Fiset. In his first year in LA, he appeared in 47 games, and though he had a losing record, he showed that he could be a reliable goaltender. After an improved second season with LA, Dafoe was traded to the Boston Bruins, where he quickly became a franchise goalie for the time period, playing in five seasons for them, appearing in nearly 300 games for them in that time span, even leading them into the playoffs in three of those years going as far as the semi-finals in 1998-99. That season was statistically also one of his career best years as he recorded 10 shutouts, a 0.926% save average, a 1.99GAA, and 32 wins in 68 games played. In 2002, the Bruins allowed Dafoe to be claimed by the work in progress Atlanta Thrashers via free agency. In his first year with Atlanta in the 2002-03 season, Dafoe recorded a career worst 0.862% save average in 17 games played. The following season did not fare much better as he could only muster 4 wins in 18 games with the struggling team. He retired from play following the conclusion of that season.
In his 415 game NHL career, he recorded a 171-170-56 record with eight assists, 26 shutouts, a 2.69GAA, and a 0.904% save average. In 27 playoff games, he recorded a 10-16 record with three shutouts, a 2.31GAA, and a 0.903% save average.
What you are looking at right now is an autographed glove and blocker set worn by Byron Dafoe during the 2003-04 season. Wear is light on the set and features puck marks. The set has not yet been photomatched (though the exact style is predominantly photoreferenced for the season) leading me to believe it could be either a pre-season, practice, or possibly pre-game warmup set.
Acquired from: Anthony Chighisola
Dates of game use: Unknown at this time
Photomatched: No, referenced only
In his 415 game NHL career, he recorded a 171-170-56 record with eight assists, 26 shutouts, a 2.69GAA, and a 0.904% save average. In 27 playoff games, he recorded a 10-16 record with three shutouts, a 2.31GAA, and a 0.903% save average.
What you are looking at right now is an autographed glove and blocker set worn by Byron Dafoe during the 2003-04 season. Wear is light on the set and features puck marks. The set has not yet been photomatched (though the exact style is predominantly photoreferenced for the season) leading me to believe it could be either a pre-season, practice, or possibly pre-game warmup set.
Acquired from: Anthony Chighisola
Dates of game use: Unknown at this time
Photomatched: No, referenced only
