ITEM DESCRIPTION
This autographed glove and blocker set was 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 labeled as game worn, it is possible that it could have been a pre-season, practice, or pre-game warmup set.
This autographed glove and blocker set was 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 labeled as game worn, it is possible that it could have been a pre-season, practice, or pre-game warmup set.
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SHORT BIO: Born in Sussex, England on February 25, 1971, Byron Dafoe was drafted 35th overall by the Washington Capitals in 1989, after his 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, then to a 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 one minute and twenty-five seconds. He faced no shots 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, 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 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. |
YEAR: 2003-04
TEAM: Atlanta Thrashers GAME WORN? Yes MANUFACTURER/MODEL: ITECH ACQUIRED FROM / LOA: Private collector, no LOA DATES OF GAME USE: Unknown, this seems to be one of 3 or so identical sets he utilized that season. NOTABLE MOMENTS: N/A PHOTOMATCHED: No, referenced AUTOGRAPHED: Yes ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT VALUE (USD): $600.00 AVAILABILITY: THIS ITEM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE/TRADE/DONATION |
