ITEM DESCRIPTION: This is a 2005-06 Boston Bruins Black/Home Set 1 jersey (1 of 2 home set 1s) used by Hannu Toivonen in his rookie season. It was worn in up to five games, including his first and only career shutout on December 1, 2005. Wear is light but is comprised of some light puck and stick marks, as well as an unrepaired hole on the front.
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SHORT BIO: Born on May 18, 1984 in Kalvola, Finland, Hannu Toivonen put himself on the hockey radar after a strong World Junior Championship in 2002, posting a 0.930% save average in 5 games played. Drafted 29th overall by the Boston Bruins in 2002, he turned pro with HPK in the SM-liiga before going over to North America in 2003-04. During the lockout year, he somehow topped all of his previous numbers and led Providence to the Conference Finals of the AHL playoffs.
In 2005-06, he made the Boston Bruins roster right out of training camp. He made his NHL debut on October 8, 2005 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Starting in goal, he stopped 23 shots in a 7-6 overtime win. What was most notable in that game was that Sidney Crosby scored his first career NHL goal against Toivonen. Toivonen improved as the season progressed, showing his athletic prowess until January 5, 2006, when he suffered an ankle injury and had to miss the rest of the season. In 20 games that year, he recorded 9 wins, a shutout, and a 0.914% save average. The next year, he was set to continue his role as the number two goalie, this time behind Tim Thomas. Unfortunately, he was no longer the same goalie. In 18 games, he posted a visibly worse 4.23GAA to go along with a 0.875% save average. Those got him sent back to the minors. He was traded to St. Louis in 2007 and things did not improve much. In 23 games with them, he recorded only 6 wins and a 3.44GAA with a 0.878% save average. He returned to Europe in 2008-09 before heading back to North America the next year. He was eventually traded to the Chicago Blackhawks where he dressed as a backup for a game in 2010, but otherwise spent his entire time in the AHL. He once again headed back to Europe in 2011-12, then returned once again, struggling for the next two seasons in the AHL and ECHL. He bounced around various European leagues until one final return to the ECHL in 2018-19, where he appeared in 9 games for the Maine Mariners. He retired at the end of that season. He took up coaching thereafter. In his NHL career, Hannu Toivonen appeared in 61 NHL games, recording an 18-24-10 record with 1 shutout, a 3.37GAA and a 0.890% save average. He played no NHL playoff games. |
YEAR: 2005-06 Black Home Set 1
TEAM: Boston Bruins GAME WORN? Yes MANUFACTURER/MODEL: Reebok SIZE: 58G ACQUIRED FROM / LOA: Private collector. Has Meigray and Game Worn Auctions LOA. DATES OF GAME USE: October 27, 2005 v Toronto (36-37, 2-1W) November 3, 2005 v Florida (29-30, 4-1W) December 1, 2005 v Ottawa (26-26, 3-0W) December 22, 2005 v Toronto (26-27, 4-1W) January 2, 2006 v Philadelphia (20-21, 1-0L) NOTABLE MOMENTS: First career NHL shutout. PHOTOMATCHED: Yes AUTOGRAPHED: No AVAILABILITY: THIS ITEM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE/TRADE/DONATION |
