Crosby all-star jersey nets $47,520 at auction

Sidney Crosby's first NHL all-star jersey fetched $47,520 US during a recent auction in support of Hockey Fights Cancer.

In all, the online event — a joint venture between the league and the NHL Players' Association — raised $140,397.

Hockey Fights Cancer was founded in 1998 by the NHL and the NHLPA to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer. More than $9 million has been raised to date.
Other notable final bids were $5,681 for Brendan Shanahan's jersey and $5,020 for Martin Brodeur's jersey.

The jerseys were worn during the first period of the Jan. 24 game in Dallas.
Other final bids on jerseys were: Ryan Miller, $4,880; Rick Nash, $4,860; Joe Sakic, $4,679; Eric Staal, $4,520; Daniel Briere, $4,464; Roberto Luongo, $3,640; and Vincent Lecavalier, $3,179.

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