TY CONKLIN
2005-06 game worn EDMONTON OILERS stanley cup final jersey
What you are looking at right now is a game worn 2005-06 Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final jersey used by Ty Conklin in Game One after Dwayne Roloson's injury, and as backup-only in Game Two. The jersey elicits many feelings from many different people given the circumstances its wearer was involved in during his Stanley Cup Final action, however, so goes the world of professional sports history. There are great moments, and there are also not-so-popular moments for each and every single athlete. Both are equally important in telling the tales of pro sports.
Born on March 30, 1976 in Anchorage, Alaska, Ty Conklin was a standout goaltender with the University of New Hampshire and despite never being drafted into the NHL, the 1999-00 NCAA Player of the Year was signed by the Edmonton Oilers in 2000. On October 16, 2001, Conklin made his NHL debut for the Oilers vs Toronto. Going between the pipes in relief of Tommy Salo, Conklin stopped all four of the shots that he faced. He appeared in four games in 2001-02, spending the majority of the season in Hamilton of the AHL, and then the entire 2002-03 season with Hamilton as well. In 2003-04, he had finally earned the full-time back-up position to Tommy Salo, before eventually overtaking the starting role. That year, Conklin was also one of the two goalies to play in the first ever NHL outdoor regular season game in the Heritage Classic. He appeared in 39 games that season and he also represented Team USA in that off-season. He led America to the bronze medal and was also named the tournament's best goaltender.
In 2005-06, he was in a tough position as the Oilers had a sizable rotation of goalies going on, from Ty Conklin, to Jussi Markkanen, to Mike Morrison, to Dwayne Roloson, and even Jeff Deslauriers via call-up (though Deslauriers never played that year). Conklin was limited to 18 games that season, however, in the Stanley Cup Finals, he was placed in goal late in the third period of Game One in relief of the injured Dwayne Roloson. With the game tied 4-4 and with nearly two months since his last NHL action, there was a miscommunication between he and teammate Jason Smith as Rod Brind'Amour was skating towards a puck that Conklin skated behind the net for and had control of. Conklin tried to either backhand it behind him away from harm, or pass it to Jason Smith who was right there. However, regardless of the initial intent, the puck took an unexpected bounce, neither player had control of it any longer and Brind'Amour took the puck from the two scrambling Oilers and put the Canes up 5-4 to win Game One. The Blue Jackets acquired Conklin in 2006-07, and then traded him onto Buffalo that same year. In 2007-08, the Penguins signed Conklin and there, his career bounced back. He recorded a career high 0.923% save average in 33 games (a franchise high as well) and then he also played in the second ever outdoor NHL regular season game. To top it off, he also backed up Fleury in the Stanley Cup Finals. The next season, the Detroit Red Wings acquired him and he once again played in another outdoor game, a then-NHL record for most outdoor games. And again, he backed up in the Cup Finals, only to be defeated again...also a third time. He then appeared in two seasons with the St. Louis Blues from 2009-2011 and then ended off his career with a final 15 games with Detroit in 2011-12. After retiring he took up coaching, most recently as the goalie coach for the University of New Hampshire.
In his NHL career, Conklin appeared in 215 NHL games, recording a 96-67-4-17 record with 17 shutouts, three assists, a 2.69GAA, and a 0.906% save average. Additionally, in two playoff games, he recorded an 0-1 record with a 2.38GAA and a 0.917% save average.
Acquired from: Meigray Group, includes Meigray LOA
Dates of Game Use:
June 5, 2006 vs Carolina (2-3, 5-4L)
June 7, 2006 vs Carolina (backup only)
Photomatched: Yes
Born on March 30, 1976 in Anchorage, Alaska, Ty Conklin was a standout goaltender with the University of New Hampshire and despite never being drafted into the NHL, the 1999-00 NCAA Player of the Year was signed by the Edmonton Oilers in 2000. On October 16, 2001, Conklin made his NHL debut for the Oilers vs Toronto. Going between the pipes in relief of Tommy Salo, Conklin stopped all four of the shots that he faced. He appeared in four games in 2001-02, spending the majority of the season in Hamilton of the AHL, and then the entire 2002-03 season with Hamilton as well. In 2003-04, he had finally earned the full-time back-up position to Tommy Salo, before eventually overtaking the starting role. That year, Conklin was also one of the two goalies to play in the first ever NHL outdoor regular season game in the Heritage Classic. He appeared in 39 games that season and he also represented Team USA in that off-season. He led America to the bronze medal and was also named the tournament's best goaltender.
In 2005-06, he was in a tough position as the Oilers had a sizable rotation of goalies going on, from Ty Conklin, to Jussi Markkanen, to Mike Morrison, to Dwayne Roloson, and even Jeff Deslauriers via call-up (though Deslauriers never played that year). Conklin was limited to 18 games that season, however, in the Stanley Cup Finals, he was placed in goal late in the third period of Game One in relief of the injured Dwayne Roloson. With the game tied 4-4 and with nearly two months since his last NHL action, there was a miscommunication between he and teammate Jason Smith as Rod Brind'Amour was skating towards a puck that Conklin skated behind the net for and had control of. Conklin tried to either backhand it behind him away from harm, or pass it to Jason Smith who was right there. However, regardless of the initial intent, the puck took an unexpected bounce, neither player had control of it any longer and Brind'Amour took the puck from the two scrambling Oilers and put the Canes up 5-4 to win Game One. The Blue Jackets acquired Conklin in 2006-07, and then traded him onto Buffalo that same year. In 2007-08, the Penguins signed Conklin and there, his career bounced back. He recorded a career high 0.923% save average in 33 games (a franchise high as well) and then he also played in the second ever outdoor NHL regular season game. To top it off, he also backed up Fleury in the Stanley Cup Finals. The next season, the Detroit Red Wings acquired him and he once again played in another outdoor game, a then-NHL record for most outdoor games. And again, he backed up in the Cup Finals, only to be defeated again...also a third time. He then appeared in two seasons with the St. Louis Blues from 2009-2011 and then ended off his career with a final 15 games with Detroit in 2011-12. After retiring he took up coaching, most recently as the goalie coach for the University of New Hampshire.
In his NHL career, Conklin appeared in 215 NHL games, recording a 96-67-4-17 record with 17 shutouts, three assists, a 2.69GAA, and a 0.906% save average. Additionally, in two playoff games, he recorded an 0-1 record with a 2.38GAA and a 0.917% save average.
Acquired from: Meigray Group, includes Meigray LOA
Dates of Game Use:
June 5, 2006 vs Carolina (2-3, 5-4L)
June 7, 2006 vs Carolina (backup only)
Photomatched: Yes
