ITEM DESCRIPTION: This is a 2009-10 Calgary Flames Set 3 Road jersey worn by Vesa Toskala in his final NHL game played. It features light those visible wear including black marks, and the fight strap has also been cut out of the jersey. The Set 3 jersey was scheduled from March 21 until the end of the regular season for the Calgary Flames.

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SHORT BIO: Born on May 20, 1977, in Tampere, Finland, Toskala was drafted 90th overall by San Jose in 1995. He turned pro with Ilves in the SM-Liiga in 1995-96 before heading to North America in 2000-01. He made his NHL debut for the Sharks on November 24, 2001 in relief of Evgeni Nabokov. Appearing nearly 10 minutes vs the Kings, he stopped both shots that he faced. Toskala's NHL career went from 2001-02 to 2009-10 and saw him play with San Jose, Toronto, and Calgary. His pro career, however, lasted from 1995-96 to 2011-12 before he retired.

In his NHL career, he appeared in 266 games, going 129-82-5-25 with 13 shutouts, 10 assists, a 2.76GAA, and a 0.902% save average. In 11 playoff games, he went 6-5 with one shutout, a 2.45GAA, and a 0.910% save average. 

Among his career accolades include winning the IIHF World Championships' silver medal with Finland (1998, 1999), winning the IIHF World Championships' bronze medal with Finland (2000), and earning second place at the World Cup of Hockey (2004).

YEAR: 2009-10, Road Set 3 

TEAM: Calgary Flames

GAME WORN? Yes

MANUFACTURER/MODEL: Reebok

SIZE: 58G

ACQUIRED FROM / LOA: Meigray Group, includes LOA

DATES OF GAME USE: 
*March 21, 2010 v Minnesota Wild (4-3L, 9-12)
*March 27, 2010 v Boston Bruins (5-0L, 6-6)
April 10, 2010 v Vancouver Canucks (7-3L, 7-8)
*Maybe, the jersey used in those games appears to have more marks despite the set dates being clearly the White Set 3.

NOTABLE MOMENTS: Worn for Toskala's final NHL game played.

PHOTOMATCHED: No, referenced. 

AUTOGRAPHED: No

AVAILABILITY: THIS ITEM IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE/TRADE/DONATION