1999-00 Marcel Cousineau Game Worn Alternate Set Jersey
​*final nhl win worn jersey

​Born on April 30, 1973 in Delson, Quebec, this goaltender was a standout prospect from the Beauport Harfangs of the QMJHL before being drafted 62nd overall by the Boston Bruins in 1991. His name, Marcel Cousineau. After his draft, Cousineau played two additional seasons in juniors before he was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1993. He remained a starter on the Leafs' farm system until 1996-97 when he finally made the team behind Felix Potvin. He made his NHL debut on October 21, 1996 against Dominik Hasek and the Sabres after replacing Felix Potvin who had been pulled earlier in the evening. Cousineau stopped all 7 shots he faced that night. That rookie year, he appeared in 13 games and recorded a shutout, as well as an assist. The following season, Glenn Healy was acquired by the Maple Leafs and Cousineau dropped in the depth chart. He appeared in only two games with the Leafs that year, spending the majority of the season with St. John's of the AHL. Cousineau was then signed by the Islanders in 1998 and remained a third wheel behind Tommy Salo and Wade Flaherty. When Felix Potvin also arrived on the team following a trade on January 9, 1999, Cousineau completely fell out of the depth chart. He played six total games for the team before being traded to the Kings in the 1999 offseason, a part of the trade that saw Palffy and Smolinski also join the Kings. With Los Angeles, he was once again a number three goalie, this time behind Jamie Storr and Stephane Fiset. He still got into five games that year, recording a save percentage above 90%. He was then relegated to the minors the following season after Steve Passmore was acquired. To top if off, once again, his former teammate, Felix Potvin arrived on the team and deplaced Cousineau a third time. After the 2000-01 season, Cousineau played a year in the AHL and then moved onto Russia for a season. He then played a season with the QSMHL and then one in the LNAH retiring at the end of the 2004-05 season.
 
In his career, Cousineau appeared in 26 career games, recording a 4-10-1 record with a 2.93GAA, one shutout, one assist, and a 0.900% save average.
 
The sweater you are looking at right now is a 1999-00 LA Kings Alternate set sweater worn in a single game by Marcel Cousineau, a game which turned out to be the final win of his NHL career.
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Acquired from: Andy Friedemann, includes LA Kings LOA
 
Dates of Game Use:
November 23, 1999 v Colorado (6-2W, 20-21)
 
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