TURKEY
Officially the 50th national team jersey in my collection, game worn Turkish national team jersey used by goalie Erol Kahraman in 2015 Division 3 World Championships. Kahraman played slightly over half of the minutes. He used it in following games:
- as a backup goalie against Bosnia & Herzegovina in 13-0 win
- in 3rd period against Hong Kong making 4/4 saves in 10-1 win
- in 2nd and 3rd period against Luxembourg making 14/17 saves in 7-5 win
- in the promotion decisive game against DPR Korea which Turkey lost 3-4 in OT making 28 saves.
As well as being a solid hockey goalie, Kahraman has also played professional football also a as a goalie in top division of northern Cyprus and when football and hockey seasons collided, he travelled several times every week back and forth to play hockey in Ankara and football in northern Cyprus. In some occasions even to play both sports during the same day if the game days collided. Talk about dedication.
The jersey has some puck marks here and there and shows some decent wear. The letters on the nameplate are heat pressed on a sewn nameplate. All other graphics and numbers are sublimated. The jersey is made by Tackla.
- as a backup goalie against Bosnia & Herzegovina in 13-0 win
- in 3rd period against Hong Kong making 4/4 saves in 10-1 win
- in 2nd and 3rd period against Luxembourg making 14/17 saves in 7-5 win
- in the promotion decisive game against DPR Korea which Turkey lost 3-4 in OT making 28 saves.
As well as being a solid hockey goalie, Kahraman has also played professional football also a as a goalie in top division of northern Cyprus and when football and hockey seasons collided, he travelled several times every week back and forth to play hockey in Ankara and football in northern Cyprus. In some occasions even to play both sports during the same day if the game days collided. Talk about dedication.
The jersey has some puck marks here and there and shows some decent wear. The letters on the nameplate are heat pressed on a sewn nameplate. All other graphics and numbers are sublimated. The jersey is made by Tackla.