Closing Bid: $315.00
Item Description
You are bidding on a section of boards currently displayed at the 2024 NHL All-Star Retail Event taking place at Throne Babershop, 612 Richmond St. West, Toronto, in collaboration with the Maple Leafs + Mitchell & Ness + Real Sports + Too Black Guys. This chunk of boards, measuring at 54" L x 8" W x 42" H and marked as board #76 (of 78), was originally used at Scotiabank Arena below section 119 (visitor bench) and has been updated with Real Sports branding from All-Star weekend. SBA, formally known as Air Canada Centre from 1999-2018, played host to several significant hockey events with these boards in place from 2012-2023... The Toronto Maple Leafs would play host in over 300 NHL regular season games, and additionally Stanley Cup Playoff games in 2013 vs Boston, 2017 vs Washington, 2018 & 2019 vs Boston, 2021 vs Montreal, and most recently 2022 vs Tampa Bay & 2023 vs Tampa/Florida. The most notable NHL play may have come in 2020 when SBA hosted the Eastern Conference bubble during the Covid-19 Pandemic. These boards would have seen memorable international hockey events such as the World Junior Hockey Championships in 2015 where Canada, led by Connor McDavid, would capture Gold over Russia and the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, where Sidney Crosby would lead Team Canada to a 2-0 series victory over Team Europe. These boards witnessed unique celebrations including the Maple Leafs 100th Anniversary season, the raising of new Stanley Cup banners & the retirement of numbers worn by (17) Maple Leafs legends. Beloved Maple Leafs have enjoyed career milestones with these boards in place, such as Mitch Marner's first NHL goal (Oct 15/16 vs BOS) and his 500th NHL point (Jan 7/23 vs DET), William Nylander's first NHL goal (Mar 5/16 vs OTT) and John Tavares' 1000th NHL game (Jan 29/23 vs WAS). And not to forget, Auston Matthews' ACC debut with North America at the 2016 WCOH, his historic rookie season which included a Leafs rookie record of 40 goals (Apr 8/17 vs PIT), his back to back Rocket Richard Trophies in 2021 & 2022, his historic 60th goal (Apr 26/22 vs DET) En route to a Hart Trophy & Ted Lindsay award season, and most recently his 500th NHL point (Jan 3/23 vs STL). Outside of hockey, these boards would of witnessed LIVE concerts, UFC events, NLL's Toronto Rock home games and of course the NBA's Toronto Raptors, including its 2019 Championship season. These boards were removed by MLSE Building Operations staff from the event bowl of SBA during the summer of 2023. Shipping will not be made available due to the heavy weight of the boards, and will only be available with the option of Pick-Up in Toronto at Throne Barbershop or Coca-Cola Coliseum (depending on date of pickup). Letter of authenticity included.