This white Bauer R5000 goalie stick was game used by future Hall of Famer Dominik Hasek. Dominik is the owner of 6 Vezina Trophies as the league’s most valuable goaltender as well as 2 Jenning’s Trophies for fewest goals allowed. Despite a 9-year pro career in the Czech Republic, forcing a very late beginning to his NHL career, Dominik has amassed staggering career awards and statistics. Dominik has been numerous times a 1st team NHL All Star. In addition to the 6 Vezina’s and the 2 Jennings trophies he is also the holder of 2 Lester B. Pearson awards as the NHL’s outstanding player and 2 Hart Memorial Trophies as league MVP. The Pearson Award and Hart Trophy are rarely given to a goaltender, making his total of two of each all the more remarkable. He also led the Czech national team to it's first gold medal in the 1998 Olympics.
In 2001-02, his last season before his announced retirement, Hasek won the Trophy that had eluded him to that point, the Stanley Cup, as a member of the Detroit Red Wings. Dominik decided to make a comeback in 2003-04 and won his second Stanley Cup with the Red Wings this past season before calling it quits for good. His 81 career shutouts place him tied for sixth on the all time list, while his wins total of 389 places him in the top 10 all-time in that category. Dom will be remembered as one of the most dominating players we’ll have seen play in our lifetime. A first ballot Hall of Fame induction no doubt awaits him.
This white Bauer goalie stick was used while Dom was playing in Buffalo and has the player name "Hasek" stamped on the side. The stick is fully taped on the butt and blade. Dom has autographed the stick on the paddle.