Mike Dunham
1998-99 Nashville Predators Game Worn Brian's Catching Glove
What you are looking at right now is a Brian's goalie catching glove worn in 1998-99 by Mike Dunham while with the Nashville Predators. It was used in the second half of the season from January 1999 until the end of the season. It exhibits excellent wear and has been photomatched to at least five points of wear from this January 21, 1999 image: (https://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/mike-dunham-news-photo/53123787?adppopup=true).
Born on June 1, 1972, in Johnson City, New York, Mike Dunham was drafted 53rd overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1990 after his final season of high school hockey. He went down the collegiate route after his draft, playing for the University of Maine, though he gained a lot of exposure as he represented Team USA in both the 1990-91 and 1991-92 World Junior Championships, even winning the bronze medal and the tournament's best goaltender award in the latter event. He also represented the United States in the adult IIHF competition in 1992 and then in 1992-93, he also won the NCAA Championship. In 1993-94, Dunham represented the United States for the majority of the season, playing in 33 games of pre-Olympic play and also represented them in the Olympic Games. He also had his first five games of pro hockey with Albany that season.
Dunham became a full-time pro in 1994-95 with Albany, a season which saw him win the Best Goaltending Duo Award with Corey Schwab, the Calder Cup Championship, and also named the AHL's Playoff MVP. The following season, he also became an AHL All-Star. Then in 1996-97, it happened. Dunham made his long awaited NHL debut with the New Jersey Devils on October 29, 1996. Replacing Jeff Reese in goal for the final period of action, Dunham stopped 7 of 8 shots that he faced as the Devils fell 5-2 that day. He spent the majority of the season in the NHL that year, winning the William M. Jennings Trophy with Martin Brodeur. After one more season as Brodeur's backup, Dunham was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft. On October 10, 1998, he started in the first ever game in Predators history, a 1-0 defeat vs Florida. He then recorded the franchise's first ever win only 3 days later. Dunham spent the first four seasons of the Predators franchise as their number one goalie and appeared in 202 games before Tomas Vokoun took over the starting role full-time. In 2002, Dunham was also an Olympic Silver Medalist with Team USA.
Dunham was traded to the New York Rangers in 2002 and spent two seasons there to provide veteran support on a team struggling with Mike Richter's late-career injury woes and the overwork and then subsequent career ending injury of Dan Blackburn. After winning an IIHF Bronze Medal in 2004, Dunham played in Sweden during the 2004-05 lockout, before joining the goaltending carousel in Atlanta in 2005-06. He then spent a final NHL season with the Islanders in 2006-07, before retiring from play. Dunham became a goaltending coach after his retirement and he is currently serving as the Boston Bruins' Goaltending Development Coach in their Hockey Operations.
In his NHL career, Mike Dunham appeared in 394 regular season games, going 141-178-39-5 with 19 shutouts, 5 assists, a 2.74GAA and a 0.908% save average. He played in no NHL playoff games, giving him the NHL record among goalies for the longest career without playing in a single NHL playoff game.
Acquired from: Donated to museum by a long-time patron.
Dates of Game Use:
Second half of 1998-99 season.
Photomatched: Yes
Born on June 1, 1972, in Johnson City, New York, Mike Dunham was drafted 53rd overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1990 after his final season of high school hockey. He went down the collegiate route after his draft, playing for the University of Maine, though he gained a lot of exposure as he represented Team USA in both the 1990-91 and 1991-92 World Junior Championships, even winning the bronze medal and the tournament's best goaltender award in the latter event. He also represented the United States in the adult IIHF competition in 1992 and then in 1992-93, he also won the NCAA Championship. In 1993-94, Dunham represented the United States for the majority of the season, playing in 33 games of pre-Olympic play and also represented them in the Olympic Games. He also had his first five games of pro hockey with Albany that season.
Dunham became a full-time pro in 1994-95 with Albany, a season which saw him win the Best Goaltending Duo Award with Corey Schwab, the Calder Cup Championship, and also named the AHL's Playoff MVP. The following season, he also became an AHL All-Star. Then in 1996-97, it happened. Dunham made his long awaited NHL debut with the New Jersey Devils on October 29, 1996. Replacing Jeff Reese in goal for the final period of action, Dunham stopped 7 of 8 shots that he faced as the Devils fell 5-2 that day. He spent the majority of the season in the NHL that year, winning the William M. Jennings Trophy with Martin Brodeur. After one more season as Brodeur's backup, Dunham was selected by the Nashville Predators in the 1998 NHL Expansion Draft. On October 10, 1998, he started in the first ever game in Predators history, a 1-0 defeat vs Florida. He then recorded the franchise's first ever win only 3 days later. Dunham spent the first four seasons of the Predators franchise as their number one goalie and appeared in 202 games before Tomas Vokoun took over the starting role full-time. In 2002, Dunham was also an Olympic Silver Medalist with Team USA.
Dunham was traded to the New York Rangers in 2002 and spent two seasons there to provide veteran support on a team struggling with Mike Richter's late-career injury woes and the overwork and then subsequent career ending injury of Dan Blackburn. After winning an IIHF Bronze Medal in 2004, Dunham played in Sweden during the 2004-05 lockout, before joining the goaltending carousel in Atlanta in 2005-06. He then spent a final NHL season with the Islanders in 2006-07, before retiring from play. Dunham became a goaltending coach after his retirement and he is currently serving as the Boston Bruins' Goaltending Development Coach in their Hockey Operations.
In his NHL career, Mike Dunham appeared in 394 regular season games, going 141-178-39-5 with 19 shutouts, 5 assists, a 2.74GAA and a 0.908% save average. He played in no NHL playoff games, giving him the NHL record among goalies for the longest career without playing in a single NHL playoff game.
Acquired from: Donated to museum by a long-time patron.
Dates of Game Use:
Second half of 1998-99 season.
Photomatched: Yes
