jaroslav halak
2006-07 Game Worn montreal canadiens Set 1 Road Jersey
*nhl debut and first win worn

Jaroslav Halak was born on May 13, 1985 in Bratislava, Slovakia. He was drafted 271st overall by Montreal in 2003, and then once turning pro, he continuously put up unreal numbers at the ECHL and AHL levels before finally getting his chance with Montreal in 2006-07. He made his NHL debut on February 18, 2007 against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 3-2 victory. He remained with Montreal until the 2009-10 season, even supplanting Carey Price as the starter in that final year. In 2010-11, he was acquired by the St. Louis Blues, and he evenly split goaltending duties with Brian Elliott for several seasons. In 2013-14, the Washington Capitals acquired him for the end of the season before the New York Islanders signed him for the 2014-15 year. In that first year with the Isles, he posted a career high in wins and helped the Islanders back into the playoffs. Remaining with the Islanders as of 2017-18, Halak has posted some difficulties over the subsequent seasons, even getting thrown on the waiver wire in 2016-17. The Boston Bruins then acquired Halak in 2018-19. Splitting time with Tuukka Rask, Halak helped the team get to the Stanley Cup Final, where they were defeated by St. Louis. As of 2019-20, Halak remains the split-starter with Rask with Boston.

This piece that you are looking at today is a photomatched 2006-07 Montreal Canadiens Set 1 Road Jersey (Set 2 on the paperwork, but Meigray and the collar list it as a set 1. Halak only used a set 1 and set 3 that year) used by Halak in his NHL debut, first win, and first loss, for a total of three games. The wear is substantial and is a fine piece of NHL history.  

Acquired from:  Players Choice Sports with Meigray paperwork

Dates of Game Use:  

February 18, 2007 v Columbus (3-2W, 31-33)

February 22, 2007 v Nashville (6-5SOW, 26-31)

February 24, 2007 v Islanders (3-2L, 28-31)

Photomatched: YES