ITEM DESCRIPTION: This game used Warrior goalie stick was utilized by Jonas Gustavsson with the Boston Bruins during the 2015-16 season. Though this stick likely saw additional action, in its current state, it is photomatched to a January 13, 2016 contest against the Philadelphia Flyers.
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SHORT BIO: Born on October 24, 1984, in Danderyd, Sweden, Jonas "The Monster" Gustavsson was a highly successful goalie in Sweden when he was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2009. That of course came after an epic season which saw him win the Elitserien Championship, saw him named the Elitserien Best Player, saw him record the best GAA and save percentage, and also saw him win the IIHF Worlds bronze medal, definitely earning his nickname. Naturally, he made the Maple Leafs out of training camp and then...it happened. On October 3, 2009, he was sent in to replace Vesa Toskala in a match vs the Washington Capitals. In just over 38 minutes of action, Gustavsson stopped 16 of 19 shots in a 6-4 loss. Though he did lose some time in his rookie season to heart problems requiring surgeries, he still appeared in 42 games that year, recording 16 wins, 1 shutout and a decent enough 0.902% save average. He also represented Sweden in the Winter Olympics.
The next year, he appeared in 23 games, though in the middle of the season, he once again needed a heart surgery after he was sent to the AHL, but he was back in action in less than two weeks. Next year, he once again appeared in 42 games, recording career highs in wins (17) and shutouts (4). Signed by the Detroit Red Wings in 2012-13, Gustavsson remained as a backup goalie there for three seasons. Joining the Bruins in 2015-16, "The Monster" had a good season with 24 appearances. Signed by the Edmonton Oilers in 2016-17, the hope was that he would be a good backup option for Cam Talbot, however, he struggled and saw only 7 games in Edmonton. In the AHL that year, however, he was credited with a goal and an assist over 20 games of action. He played three more seasons in Sweden with Linkoping before retiring from play in 2020. Among his career accolades include winning the SHL Championship in Sweden (2009), being named the Elitserien's Best Player (2009), winning an IIHF Worlds bronze medal (2009, 2010), winning an Olympic silver medal (2014), and being credited with a short-handed goal in the AHL (2017). In his NHL career, Jonas Gustavsson appeared in 179 regular season games, recording a 72-67-23 record with 7 shutouts, 4 assists, a 2.88GAA and a 0.901% save average. In 2 playoff games, he recorded an 0-2 record with a 2.72GAA and a 0.917% save average. |
YEAR: Circa 2015-16
TEAM: Boston Bruins GAME WORN? Yes MANUFACTURER/MODEL: Warrior Swagger ACQUIRED FROM / LOA: Private collector, Meigray LOA DATES OF GAME USE: January 13, 2016 v Philadelphia (BACKUP) Likely other game and/or practice/warmup use based on the high amount of wear. NOTABLE MOMENTS: N/A PHOTOMATCHED: Yes AUTOGRAPHED: No AVAILABILITY: THIS ITEM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE/TRADE/DONATION |
